Dr. Kristen Richards, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 460, LA Jolla, CA 92037 • +1-775-555-3051
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & LA Jolla Percentiles
NPI #1386657195 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of LA Jolla, CA (9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 460), Dermatology clinician Dr. Kristen Richards, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (55th LA Jolla percentile) (64.53th CA percentile; Z-score -0.08σ across 4,921 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 81 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1386657195 highlights 1651 annual claims for 17000 (55th LA Jolla percentile; $183–$251 self-pay corridor) plus 1505 encounters under 99213 and 923 under 11102.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Kristen Richards in LA Jolla (92037) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 460 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 16-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.69/5 from 26 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 8 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2018), Dr. Richards coordinates 81 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 460 (+1-775-555-3051).
Compared against LA Jolla, CA Dermatology peers
4,921 annual services across 511 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,651 | 55th | $183 – $251 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,505 | 60th | $205 – $281 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 923 | 54th | $270 – $370 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 486 | 53th | $378 – $517 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 291 | 60th | $291 – $399 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (81 HCPCS billing breadth) | 65 | 55th | $224 – $325 |
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Dr. Kristen Richards, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Richards National Provider Identifier | NPI #1386657195 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92037) |
| Dr. Richards LA Jolla CMS Volume Rank | 55.00th Pct (4,921 CMS svcs; Z -0.081σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (LA Jolla, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.83/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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