Dr. Farhad Darbandi, MD
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023 • +1-967-555-4158
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Phoenix Percentiles
NPI #1639437908 • CBSA 38060 • Hand Surgery
Dr. Farhad Darbandi, MD (NPI #1639437908) practices Hand Surgery in Phoenix, AZ (85023) with sub-specialty concentration in 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,841 annual CMS services across 360 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (36.36th Phoenix percentile) (-0.67σ vs AZ state mean, 24.24th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Darbandi (averaging 5.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 25% of tracked volume (463 encounters), paired with 99213 (268x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Farhad Darbandi in Phoenix (85023) face an estimated $207.00 initial evaluation fee at 18444 N 25th Ave Ste 210 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 21-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.86/5 from 13 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Farhad Darbandi in ZIP 85023 note 27 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1999) alongside 5.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Phoenix, AZ Hand Surgery peers
1,841 annual services across 360 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AZ Hand Surgery 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 | 463 | 36.36th | $103 – $141 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 268 | 36.36th | $79 – $108 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 134 | 37.36th | $38 – $53 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 103 | 39.36th | $121 – $166 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 62 | 41.36th | $143 – $196 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (57 HCPCS billing breadth) | 812 | 36.36th | $93 – $135 |
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Dr. Farhad Darbandi, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Darbandi National Provider Identifier | NPI #1639437908 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (85023) |
| Dr. Darbandi Phoenix CMS Volume Rank | 36.36th Pct (1,841 CMS svcs; Z -0.668σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AZ Hand Surgery) |
| 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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