Dr. William Bichai, MD
15202 Thunder Valley Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314 • +1-262-555-9839
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bakersfield Percentiles
NPI #1548349004 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Dr. William Bichai, MD (NPI #1548349004) practices Nephrology in Bakersfield, CA (93314) with sub-specialty concentration in 49 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 11,037 annual CMS services across 1,048 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (85.71th Bakersfield percentile) (+1.13σ vs CA state mean, 94.68th statewide percentile).
Dr. Bichai's longitudinal care intensity (10.5 billed units per patient across 1048 individuals) centers on 99214 (4959 annual units) and 90960 ($324–$444 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1548349004 (15202 Thunder Valley Rd, Bakersfield) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.70/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Bichai (MD, NPI #1548349004) includes accredited doctoral training (2008, 18 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Bakersfield, CA Nephrology peers
11,037 annual services across 1,048 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 4,959 | 85.71th | $162 – $222 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 2,273 | 86.71th | $324 – $444 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 1,860 | 90.71th | $236 – $324 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 1,240 | 82.71th | $223 – $306 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (49 HCPCS billing breadth) | 706 | 85.71th | $140 – $203 |
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Dr. William Bichai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bichai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1548349004 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93314) |
| Dr. Bichai Bakersfield CMS Volume Rank | 85.71th Pct (11,037 CMS svcs; Z +1.127σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Nephrology) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.70/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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