Dr. Joseph Lucas, MD
3504 Vann Rd, Birmingham, AL 35235 • +1-788-555-7090
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1538118500 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (3504 Vann Rd), Psychiatry clinician Dr. Joseph Lucas, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (40th Birmingham percentile) (72.22th AL percentile; Z-score +0.20σ across 1,858 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1538118500 highlights 818 annual claims for 99214 (40th Birmingham percentile; $125–$171 self-pay corridor) plus 520 encounters under 90833 and 297 under 99213.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Lucas (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.52/5 modern protocol openness score across 20 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 8 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2018), Dr. Lucas coordinates 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 3504 Vann Rd (+1-788-555-7090).
Compared against Birmingham, AL Psychiatry peers
1,858 annual services across 367 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Psychiatry mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit | 818 | 40th | $125 – $171 |
| 90833 | Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) | 520 | 45th | $90 – $123 |
| 99213 | Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up | 297 | 39th | $95 – $130 |
| 90792 | Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation | 223 | 44th | $195 – $268 |
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Dr. Joseph Lucas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lucas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538118500 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35235) |
| Dr. Lucas Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 40.00th Pct (1,858 CMS svcs; Z +0.200σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Psychiatry) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.87/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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