Dr. Richard Cox, MD
833 Saint Vincents DR Ste 300, Pob Iii, Birmingham, AL 35205 • +1-517-555-8132
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1780658906 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (833 Saint Vincents DR Ste 300, Pob Iii), Cardiology clinician Dr. Richard Cox, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1997) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (12.9th Birmingham percentile) (13.07th AL percentile; Z-score -0.62σ across 1,497 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 48 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Cox is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 569 annual services, $89–$122 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 419/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 269/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1780658906 (833 Saint Vincents DR Ste 300, Pob Iii, Birmingham) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.78/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Cox (MD, NPI #1780658906) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across AL.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Cardiology peers
1,497 annual services across 467 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 | 569 | 12.9th | $89 – $122 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 419 | 13.9th | $35 – $50 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 269 | 12th | $167 – $229 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 150 | 16.9th | $105 – $144 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 90 | 12th | $128 – $176 |
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Dr. Richard Cox, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cox National Provider Identifier | NPI #1780658906 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35205) |
| Dr. Cox Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 12.90th Pct (1,497 CMS svcs; Z -0.621σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.78/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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