Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD
3686 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 720, Birmingham, AL 35243 • +1-252-555-7559
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1295739274 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD (NPI #1295739274) practices Cardiology in Birmingham, AL (35243) with sub-specialty concentration in 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,568 annual CMS services across 519 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (16.13th Birmingham percentile) (-0.61σ vs AL state mean, 14.07th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Aldana is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 528 annual services, $154–$211 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 389/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 250/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1295739274 (3686 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 720, Birmingham) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.90/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 24 years of clinical practice following 2002 graduation from medical training, Dr. Alvaro Aldana integrates 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Birmingham metro patients.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Cardiology peers
1,568 annual services across 519 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 528 | 16.13th | $154 – $211 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 389 | 21.13th | $60 – $82 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 250 | 21.13th | $287 – $394 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 139 | 16.13th | $180 – $247 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 83 | 17.13th | $220 – $302 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (71 HCPCS billing breadth) | 178 | 16.13th | $139 – $202 |
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Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Aldana National Provider Identifier | NPI #1295739274 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35243) |
| Dr. Aldana Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 16.13th Pct (1,568 CMS svcs; Z -0.606σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Birmingham, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.90/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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