Internal Medicine • Chico, CA 95926 • NPI #1255780938

Dr. Sufana Shikdar, MD

1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 • +1-316-555-2914

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)

15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.87/5
Waiting-Room Score
6 patient logs
$239.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chico Percentiles

NPI #1255780938 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine

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Within the Chico, CA (CBSA local) Internal Medicine cohort, Dr. Sufana Shikdar, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 11.11th municipal percentile and 13.13th CA percentile (-0.11σ Z-score) based on 778 billed procedures for 195 patients.

Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Shikdar (averaging 4.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (350 encounters), paired with 99213 (202x).

Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Shikdar (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 16-minute average reception wait, and a 4.87/5 modern protocol openness score across 6 patient logs.

Patients evaluating Dr. Sufana Shikdar in ZIP 95926 note 28 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1998) alongside 4.0 annual CMS procedures per patient.

Chico Percentile 11.11th

Compared against Chico, CA Internal Medicine peers

CA State Percentile 13.13th

778 annual services across 195 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score -0.106σ

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 350 12th $172 – $236
99213 Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit 202 13.11th $132 – $181
93000 In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram 101 16.11th $63 – $86
G0439 Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment 78 12th $202 – $277
99204 Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit 47 12th $240 – $329
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Dr. Sufana Shikdar, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Shikdar National Provider Identifier NPI #1255780938 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (95926)
Dr. Shikdar Chico CMS Volume Rank 11.11th Pct (778 CMS svcs; Z -0.106σ) CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine)
Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chico, CA)
Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness $239.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait 6 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.73/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
16 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $239.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.73/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.87/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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