Dr. Sow Kobayashi, MD
1415 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 • +1-900-555-7318
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & El Centro Percentiles
NPI #1205194578 • CBSA Regional • Emergency Medicine
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Sow Kobayashi (MD, NPI 1205194578) at 1415 Ross Ave in El Centro with 827 annual clinical services (418 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.21σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th El Centro percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 18 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Kobayashi (averaging 2.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (372 encounters), paired with 99213 (215x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-900-555-7318, Dr. Kobayashi's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.58/5 composite reality score over 17 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Kobayashi (MD, NPI #1205194578) includes accredited doctoral training (2009, 17 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against El Centro, CA Emergency Medicine peers
827 annual services across 418 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Emergency 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 | 372 | 12th | $183 – $251 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 215 | 12th | $140 – $192 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 108 | 12th | $67 – $92 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 83 | 12th | $215 – $294 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 50 | 12th | $255 – $349 |
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Dr. Sow Kobayashi, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kobayashi National Provider Identifier | NPI #1205194578 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92243) |
| Dr. Kobayashi El Centro CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (827 CMS svcs; Z -0.212σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Emergency Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (El Centro, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.70/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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