Dr. Rania Shammas, MD
2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 322, Burbank, CA 91505 • +1-522-555-2623
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2013)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Burbank Percentiles
NPI #1194959338 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Within the Burbank, CA (CBSA local) Rheumatology cohort, Dr. Rania Shammas, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 0th municipal percentile and 40.35th CA percentile (-0.47σ Z-score) based on 3,175 billed procedures for 268 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1194959338 highlights 434 annual claims for 99214 (12th Burbank percentile; $60–$83 self-pay corridor) plus 198 encounters under 20610 and 142 under 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1194959338 (2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 322, Burbank) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.56/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Shammas (MD, NPI #1194959338) includes accredited doctoral training (2013, 13 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 322.
Compared against Burbank, CA Rheumatology peers
3,175 annual services across 268 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 434 | 12th | $60 – $83 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 198 | 12th | $48 – $65 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 142 | 12th | $83 – $114 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 94 | 12th | $63 – $86 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 76 | 12th | $83 – $114 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (16 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,231 | 0th | $52 – $75 |
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Dr. Rania Shammas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shammas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1194959338 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (91505) |
| Dr. Shammas Burbank CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (3,175 CMS svcs; Z -0.470σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Burbank, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.56/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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