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Internal Medicine • Avondale, AZ 85392 • NPI #1245241215

Dr. Kathleen Nichols, MD

13055 W Mcdowell Rd, Suite E-106, Avondale, AZ 85392 • +1-583-555-6928

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)

20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.64/5
Waiting-Room Score
23 patient logs
$207.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Avondale Percentiles

NPI #1245241215 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine

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CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Kathleen Nichols (MD, NPI 1245241215) at 13055 W Mcdowell Rd, Suite E-106 in Avondale with 700 annual clinical services (175 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.22σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (11.11th Avondale percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.

Procedural volume for Dr. Nichols is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 304 annual services, $105–$144 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 176/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 88/yr).

For out-of-network patients contacting +1-583-555-6928, Dr. Nichols's practice posts a $207.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($207.00 patient-logged median, 4.64/5 composite reality score over 23 submissions).

Credentialed as an MD specialist with 29 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1997), Dr. Nichols coordinates 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 13055 W Mcdowell Rd, Suite E-106 (+1-583-555-6928).

Avondale Percentile 11.11th

Compared against Avondale, AZ Internal Medicine peers

AZ State Percentile 8.19th

700 annual services across 175 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score -0.220σ

Standard deviations from AZ Internal Medicine mean utilization

Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks

HCPCS Clinical Procedure Description Annual Volume Local Pct Est. Cash Range
99214 Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up 304 12th $105 – $144
99213 Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit 176 13.11th $80 – $110
93000 In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram 88 14.11th $38 – $53
G0439 Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment 68 12th $123 – $169
99204 Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit 41 15.11th $146 – $200
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Dr. Kathleen Nichols, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Nichols National Provider Identifier NPI #1245241215 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (85392)
Dr. Nichols Avondale CMS Volume Rank 11.11th Pct (700 CMS svcs; Z -0.220σ) CMS Medicare Part B (AZ Internal Medicine)
Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark $207.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Avondale, AZ)
Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness $207.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait 23 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.63/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
21 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $207.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.63/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.41/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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