Dr. Si Chen, MD
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 • +1-603-555-5610
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bakersfield Percentiles
NPI #1467794180 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Bakersfield, CA (1700 Mount Vernon Ave), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. Si Chen, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2006) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (18.84th Bakersfield percentile) (29.76th CA percentile; Z-score -0.10σ across 1,008 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 11 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1467794180 highlights 454 annual claims for 99214 (18.84th Bakersfield percentile; $222–$304 self-pay corridor) plus 262 encounters under 99213 and 131 under 93000.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-603-555-5610, Dr. Chen's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.92/5 composite reality score over 11 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 20 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2006), Dr. Chen coordinates 11 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1700 Mount Vernon Ave (+1-603-555-5610).
Compared against Bakersfield, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,008 annual services across 312 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA 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 | 454 | 18.84th | $222 – $304 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 262 | 16.84th | $170 – $233 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 131 | 13.84th | $81 – $111 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 101 | 18.84th | $260 – $357 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 60 | 14.84th | $308 – $423 |
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Dr. Si Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1467794180 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93306) |
| Dr. Chen Bakersfield CMS Volume Rank | 18.84th Pct (1,008 CMS svcs; Z -0.099σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bakersfield, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.80/5 Listening • 4.43/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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