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Orthopedic Surgery • Escondido, CA 92029 • NPI #1962409938

Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD

1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 200, Escondido, CA 92029 • +1-274-555-7576

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)

40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.57/5
Waiting-Room Score
4 patient logs
$239.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

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

NPI #1962409938 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery

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Anchored in Escondido, CA 92029, Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) logged 17,214 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (60th Escondido percentile), 94.22th CA percentile, +1.07σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.

Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Knutson (averaging 25.2 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 6% of tracked volume (971 encounters), paired with 20610 (728x).

For out-of-network patients contacting +1-274-555-7576, Dr. Knutson's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.57/5 composite reality score over 4 submissions).

Clinical background for Dr. Knutson (MD, NPI #1962409938) includes accredited doctoral training (2011, 15 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.

Escondido Percentile 60.00th

Compared against Escondido, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers

CA State Percentile 94.22th

17,214 annual services across 682 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score +1.069σ

Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization

Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks

HCPCS Clinical Procedure Description Annual Volume Local Pct Est. Cash Range
99213 Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation 971 60th $40 – $55
20610 Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection 728 65th $42 – $58
73562 Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination 512 62th $25 – $40
99203 New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage 297 58th $57 – $78
27447 Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction 189 64th $366 – $502
96372 Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (40 HCPCS billing breadth) 14,517 60th $45 – $65
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Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Knutson National Provider Identifier NPI #1962409938 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (92029)
Dr. Knutson Escondido CMS Volume Rank 60.00th Pct (17,214 CMS svcs; Z +1.069σ) CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery)
Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Escondido, CA)
Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness $239.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait 4 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.79/5 Listening • 4.54/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
20 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $239.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.79/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.54/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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