Dr. Syed Alam, MD
2901 Sillect Ave, Suite 202, Bakersfield, CA 93308 • +1-731-555-7242
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bakersfield Percentiles
NPI #1073541512 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Anchored in Bakersfield, CA 93308, Dr. Syed Alam, MD (NPI 1073541512) logged 11,147 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th Bakersfield percentile), 98.16th CA percentile, +2.06σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1073541512 highlights 4235 annual claims for 99214 (75th Bakersfield percentile; $120–$165 self-pay corridor) plus 2376 encounters under 94060 and 1756 under 94729.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1073541512 (2901 Sillect Ave, Suite 202, Bakersfield) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 11-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Syed Alam in ZIP 93308 note 17 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2009) alongside 13.3 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Bakersfield, CA Pulmonary Disease peers
11,147 annual services across 840 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 4,235 | 75th | $120 – $165 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 2,376 | 73th | $79 – $108 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 1,756 | 74th | $71 – $98 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 1,136 | 75th | $220 – $301 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 826 | 72th | $170 – $232 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (50 HCPCS billing breadth) | 817 | 75th | $109 – $158 |
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Dr. Syed Alam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1073541512 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93308) |
| Dr. Alam Bakersfield CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (11,147 CMS svcs; Z +2.065σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Pulmonary Disease) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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