Dr. Ronald Kantola, DO
4200 Jenny Lind Rd, Suite A, Fort Smith, AR 72901 • +1-548-555-2364
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Fort Smith Percentiles
NPI #1265412506 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Anchored in Fort Smith, AR 72901, Dr. Ronald Kantola, DO (NPI 1265412506) logged 5,590 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Fort Smith percentile), 73.81th AR percentile, +0.35σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 61 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Kantola is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 1984 annual services, $125–$172 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 1462/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 940/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1265412506 (4200 Jenny Lind Rd, Suite A, Fort Smith) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 13-minute average reception wait and 4.86/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1265412506) confirms Dr. Ronald Kantola's DO standing serving CBSA 72901 with a 4.52/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Fort Smith, AR Cardiology peers
5,590 annual services across 1,185 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AR Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,984 | 50th | $125 – $172 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 1,462 | 55th | $49 – $67 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 940 | 54th | $234 – $321 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 522 | 47th | $147 – $201 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 313 | 55th | $180 – $246 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (61 HCPCS billing breadth) | 368 | 50th | $113 – $164 |
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Dr. Ronald Kantola, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kantola National Provider Identifier | NPI #1265412506 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (72901) |
| Dr. Kantola Fort Smith CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (5,590 CMS svcs; Z +0.349σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AR Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Fort Smith, AR) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.86/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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