Dr. Melanie Smith, MD
4220 Richards Rd, North Little Rock, AR 72117 • +1-805-555-8799
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & North Little Rock Percentiles
NPI #1407854151 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Dr. Melanie Smith, MD (NPI #1407854151) practices Otolaryngology in North Little Rock, AR (72117) with sub-specialty concentration in 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,942 annual CMS services across 554 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th North Little Rock percentile) (-0.13σ vs AR state mean, 68.09th statewide percentile).
Dr. Smith's longitudinal care intensity (3.5 billed units per patient across 554 individuals) centers on 99213 (660 annual units) and 31231 ($169–$231 cash range).
At 4220 Richards Rd (72117), Dr. Melanie Smith, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.82/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Smith (MD, NPI #1407854151) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across AR.
Compared against North Little Rock, AR Otolaryngology peers
1,942 annual services across 554 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AR Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 660 | 66.67th | $84 – $115 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 486 | 70.67th | $169 – $231 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 369 | 67.67th | $123 – $169 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 252 | 70.67th | $59 – $81 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 175 | 65.67th | $53 – $72 |
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Dr. Melanie Smith, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Smith National Provider Identifier | NPI #1407854151 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (72117) |
| Dr. Smith North Little Rock CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (1,942 CMS svcs; Z -0.132σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AR Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (North Little Rock, AR) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.82/5 Listening • 4.78/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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