Dr. James Nichols, MD
13838 S 46th Pl, Ste 320, Phoenix, AZ 85044 • +1-335-555-7187
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Phoenix Percentiles
NPI #1497746630 • CBSA 38060 • Family Practice
Operating out of Phoenix, AZ (13838 S 46th Pl, Ste 320), Family Practice clinician Dr. James Nichols, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a top-decile high-throughput specialist (94.85th percentile in Phoenix) (97.84th AZ percentile; Z-score +0.75σ across 13,022 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1497746630 highlights 1921 annual claims for 99214 (94.85th Phoenix percentile; $44–$61 self-pay corridor) plus 1418 encounters under 99213 and 549 under G0439.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. James Nichols in Phoenix (85044) face an estimated $207.00 initial evaluation fee at 13838 S 46th Pl, Ste 320 (in-person clinic visits only; 17-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.96/5 from 21 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 28 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1998), Dr. Nichols coordinates 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 13838 S 46th Pl, Ste 320 (+1-335-555-7187).
Top 10% Family Practice volume leader in Phoenix, AZ
13,022 annual services across 587 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AZ 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 | 1,921 | 94.85th | $44 – $61 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 1,418 | 91.85th | $34 – $49 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 549 | 99.5th | $51 – $70 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 412 | 99.5th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 274 | 93.85th | $61 – $84 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (54 HCPCS billing breadth) | 8,449 | 94.85th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. James Nichols, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nichols National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497746630 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (85044) |
| Dr. Nichols Phoenix CMS Volume Rank | 94.85th Pct (13,022 CMS svcs; Z +0.746σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AZ Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $207.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Phoenix, AZ) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $207.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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