Dr. Alan Pernick, MD
850 5th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 • +1-574-555-7308
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tuscaloosa Percentiles
NPI #1578664215 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Dr. Alan Pernick, MD (NPI #1578664215) practices Family Practice in Tuscaloosa, AL (35401) with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,279 annual CMS services across 224 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (72.22th Tuscaloosa percentile) (-0.27σ vs AL state mean, 56.99th statewide percentile).
Dr. Pernick's longitudinal care intensity (10.2 billed units per patient across 224 individuals) centers on 99214 (524 annual units) and 99213 ($33–$48 cash range).
At 850 5th Ave E (35401), Dr. Alan Pernick, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.78/5 bedside rating).
From 850 5th Ave E in Tuscaloosa (+1-574-555-7308), Dr. Pernick, MD (27-year clinical track record) delivers 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Tuscaloosa, AL Family Practice peers
2,279 annual services across 224 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 524 | 72.22th | $43 – $60 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 387 | 75.22th | $33 – $48 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 150 | 77.22th | $50 – $68 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 112 | 77.22th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 75 | 71.22th | $60 – $82 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (47 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,031 | 72.22th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Alan Pernick, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pernick National Provider Identifier | NPI #1578664215 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35401) |
| Dr. Pernick Tuscaloosa CMS Volume Rank | 72.22th Pct (2,279 CMS svcs; Z -0.272σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tuscaloosa, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.78/5 Listening • 4.59/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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