Dr. Mark Elkus, MD
1400 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35213 • +1-219-555-2795
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1366515033 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (1400 South 19th Street), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Mark Elkus, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1995) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (58.18th Birmingham percentile) (38.13th AL percentile; Z-score -0.32σ across 2,155 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Elkus (averaging 6.8 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 30% of tracked volume (639 encounters), paired with 20610 (479x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-219-555-2795, Dr. Elkus's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.71/5 composite reality score over 6 submissions).
Spanning 31 years of clinical practice following 1995 graduation from medical training, Dr. Mark Elkus integrates 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Birmingham metro patients.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,155 annual services across 319 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 | 639 | 58.18th | $103 – $142 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 479 | 54.18th | $110 – $151 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 337 | 56.18th | $62 – $85 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 195 | 54.18th | $148 – $203 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 124 | 59.18th | $955 – $1308 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (66 HCPCS billing breadth) | 381 | 58.18th | $116 – $168 |
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Dr. Mark Elkus, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Elkus National Provider Identifier | NPI #1366515033 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35213) |
| Dr. Elkus Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 58.18th Pct (2,155 CMS svcs; Z -0.318σ) | 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.76/5 Listening • 4.91/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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