Dr. Shaida Behnam, MD
1010 Cass St Ste D3, Monterey, CA 93940 • +1-730-555-9349
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Monterey Percentiles
NPI #1114016169 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Operating out of Monterey, CA (1010 Cass St Ste D3), Family Practice clinician Dr. Shaida Behnam, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (26.32th Monterey percentile) (44.91th CA percentile; Z-score -0.07σ across 1,277 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Behnam is led by HCPCS 99214 (Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management — 519 annual services, $229–$314 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation, 383/yr) and CPT G0439 (Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit, 148/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Shaida Behnam in Monterey (93940) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 1010 Cass St Ste D3 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 22-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.70/5 from 8 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Shaida Behnam in ZIP 93940 note 26 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2000) alongside 3.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Monterey, CA Family Practice peers
1,277 annual services across 338 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 519 | 26.32th | $229 – $314 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 383 | 28.32th | $175 – $240 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 148 | 22.32th | $263 – $360 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 111 | 25.32th | $50 – $68 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 74 | 28.32th | $315 – $431 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (26 HCPCS billing breadth) | 41 | 26.32th | $206 – $299 |
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Dr. Shaida Behnam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Behnam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1114016169 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93940) |
| Dr. Behnam Monterey CMS Volume Rank | 26.32th Pct (1,277 CMS svcs; Z -0.072σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Monterey, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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