Dr. Lalitha Ananth, MD
17822 Beach Blvd, 442, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • +1-421-555-1191
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Huntington Beach Percentiles
NPI #1679597033 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Lalitha Ananth (MD, NPI 1679597033) at 17822 Beach Blvd, 442 in Huntington Beach with 2,023 annual clinical services (71 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.48σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Huntington Beach percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ananth is led by HCPCS 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation — 92 annual services, $52–$71 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection, 42/yr) and CPT 96413 (Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour), 30/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1679597033 (17822 Beach Blvd, 442, Huntington Beach) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.60/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 15 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2011), Dr. Ananth coordinates 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 17822 Beach Blvd, 442 (+1-421-555-1191).
Compared against Huntington Beach, CA Rheumatology peers
2,023 annual services across 71 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 | 92 | 12th | $52 – $71 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 42 | 12th | $41 – $56 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 30 | 12th | $71 – $97 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 20 | 12th | $54 – $74 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 16 | 12th | $71 – $97 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (13 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,824 | 0th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Lalitha Ananth, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ananth National Provider Identifier | NPI #1679597033 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92647) |
| Dr. Ananth Huntington Beach CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (2,023 CMS svcs; Z -0.482σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Huntington Beach, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.88/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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