Dr. Mark Howard, MD
12 Upper Ragsdale DR, Monterey, CA 93940 • +1-730-555-6076
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Monterey Percentiles
NPI #1982624128 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Orthopedic Surgery providers positions Dr. Mark Howard, MD in Monterey at -0.39σ (7.14th city percentile / 10th state percentile, 229 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Howard (averaging 3.8 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 23% of tracked volume (203 encounters), paired with 20610 (152x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1982624128 (12 Upper Ragsdale DR, Monterey) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 17-minute average reception wait and 4.66/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Mark Howard in ZIP 93940 note 27 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1999) alongside 3.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Monterey, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
867 annual services across 229 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 | 203 | 12th | $105 – $143 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 152 | 12th | $111 – $153 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 107 | 12th | $63 – $86 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 62 | 12th | $150 – $206 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 39 | 12th | $967 – $1325 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (53 HCPCS billing breadth) | 304 | 7.14th | $118 – $171 |
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Dr. Mark Howard, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Howard National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982624128 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93940) |
| Dr. Howard Monterey CMS Volume Rank | 7.14th Pct (867 CMS svcs; Z -0.385σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 17 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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