Dr. Joseph Ingram, MD
1801 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235 • +1-788-555-1965
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1174889885 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (1801 Gadsden Hwy), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Joseph Ingram, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1994) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (81.82th Birmingham percentile) (50.97th AL percentile; Z-score -0.26σ across 2,795 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 84 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ingram is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 596 annual services, $77–$106 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 447/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 314/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-788-555-1965, Dr. Ingram's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.83/5 composite reality score over 26 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1174889885) confirms Dr. Joseph Ingram's MD standing serving CBSA 35235 with a 4.83/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,795 annual services across 305 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 596 | 81.82th | $77 – $106 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 447 | 82.82th | $82 – $113 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 314 | 76.82th | $46 – $63 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 182 | 78.82th | $111 – $152 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 116 | 77.82th | $713 – $977 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (84 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,140 | 81.82th | $87 – $126 |
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Dr. Joseph Ingram, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ingram National Provider Identifier | NPI #1174889885 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35235) |
| Dr. Ingram Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 81.82th Pct (2,795 CMS svcs; Z -0.257σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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