Dr. Steven Thaxter, MD
1630 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 • +1-227-555-6255
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Fresno Percentiles
NPI #1760465496 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Fresno, CA (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Steven Thaxter, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 89.47th municipal percentile and 99.66th CA percentile (+5.79σ Z-score) based on 70,289 billed procedures for 461 patients.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Thaxter (averaging 152.5 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 1% of tracked volume (756 encounters), paired with 20610 (567x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1760465496 (1630 E Herndon Ave, Fresno) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.81/5 biomarker openness.
From 1630 E Herndon Ave in Fresno (+1-227-555-6255), Dr. Thaxter, MD (15-year clinical track record) delivers 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Fresno, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
70,289 annual services across 461 beneficiaries
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 | 756 | 89.47th | $40 – $55 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 567 | 84.47th | $42 – $58 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 399 | 85.47th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 231 | 84.47th | $57 – $78 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 147 | 92.47th | $366 – $502 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (71 HCPCS billing breadth) | 68,188 | 89.47th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Steven Thaxter, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Thaxter National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760465496 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93720) |
| Dr. Thaxter Fresno CMS Volume Rank | 89.47th Pct (70,289 CMS svcs; Z +5.792σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Fresno, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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