Dr. Ali Azad, MD
1520 San Pablo St Ste 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90033 • +1-895-555-1715
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1487064127 • CBSA 31080 • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Los Angeles, CA (1520 San Pablo St Ste 2000), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Ali Azad, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2005) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (1.56th Los Angeles percentile) (1.55th CA percentile; Z-score -0.40σ across 678 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Azad is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 207 annual services, $157–$215 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 155/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 109/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Azad (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $231.00 (community reported average: $231.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait, and a 4.60/5 modern protocol openness score across 7 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Ali Azad in ZIP 90033 note 21 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2005) alongside 2.4 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Los Angeles, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
678 annual services across 284 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 | 207 | 12th | $157 – $215 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 155 | 12th | $167 – $229 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 109 | 12th | $94 – $129 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 63 | 12th | $226 – $309 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 40 | 12th | $1453 – $1991 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (45 HCPCS billing breadth) | 104 | 1.56th | $177 – $257 |
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Dr. Ali Azad, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Azad National Provider Identifier | NPI #1487064127 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90033) |
| Dr. Azad Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 1.56th Pct (678 CMS svcs; Z -0.402σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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