Dr. Sara Mullins, MD
700 18th St S, Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233 • +1-571-555-7444
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1609002237 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (700 18th St S, Ste 601), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Sara Mullins, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2014) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (22.5th Birmingham percentile) (13.33th AL percentile; Z-score -0.48σ across 1,215 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1609002237 highlights 450 annual claims for 92014 (22.5th Birmingham percentile; $156–$213 self-pay corridor) plus 316 encounters under 92134 and 207 under 92083.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Mullins (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.44/5 modern protocol openness score across 10 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 12 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2014), Dr. Mullins coordinates 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 700 18th St S, Ste 601 (+1-571-555-7444).
Compared against Birmingham, AL Ophthalmology peers
1,215 annual services across 494 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 450 | 22.5th | $156 – $213 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 316 | 17.5th | $86 – $117 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 207 | 17.5th | $103 – $141 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 146 | 22.5th | $187 – $256 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 97 | 17.5th | $685 – $939 |
Are you Dr. Sara Mullins? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Birmingham, AL:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/sara-mullins-md-birmingham-al-1609002237" title="Dr. Sara Mullins, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1609002237.svg" alt="Dr. Sara Mullins Ophthalmology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Sara Mullins, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mullins National Provider Identifier | NPI #1609002237 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35233) |
| Dr. Mullins Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 22.50th Pct (1,215 CMS svcs; Z -0.482σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Ophthalmology) |
| 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.82/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Sara Mullins
Other High-Volume Ophthalmology Specialists in Birmingham, AL
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Mullins Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Birmingham, AL.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Sara Mullins community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.