Dr. Ben Behnam, MD
11669 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 110, Los Angeles, CA 90025 • +1-325-555-9080
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1720278534 • CBSA 31080 • Dermatology
Anchored in Los Angeles, CA 90025, Dr. Ben Behnam, MD (NPI 1720278534) logged 9,750 annual procedures (top-decile high-throughput specialist (91.84th percentile in Los Angeles), 85.05th CA percentile, +0.20σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 58 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Behnam is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 2731 annual services, $246–$338 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 2490/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 1526/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Behnam's baseline new-consult rate near $231.00 in Los Angeles, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 24 years of clinical practice following 2002 graduation from medical training, Dr. Ben Behnam integrates 58 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Los Angeles metro patients.
Top 10% Dermatology volume leader in Los Angeles, CA
9,750 annual services across 619 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 | 2,731 | 91.84th | $246 – $338 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 2,490 | 89.84th | $275 – $377 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,526 | 87.84th | $362 – $497 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 803 | 94.84th | $507 – $695 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 482 | 95.84th | $391 – $536 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (58 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,718 | 91.84th | $301 – $436 |
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Dr. Ben Behnam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Behnam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1720278534 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90025) |
| Dr. Behnam Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 91.84th Pct (9,750 CMS svcs; Z +0.205σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $231.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $231.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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