Dr. Melissa Smith, MD
1501 Superior Ave, Suite 303, Newport Beach, CA 92663 • +1-604-555-8471
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Newport Beach Percentiles
NPI #1558543421 • CBSA Regional • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Anchored in Newport Beach, CA 92663, Dr. Melissa Smith, MD (NPI 1558543421) logged 6,858 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Newport Beach percentile), 92.11th CA percentile, +0.72σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 88 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1558543421 highlights 3086 annual claims for 99214 (66.67th Newport Beach percentile; $186–$255 self-pay corridor) plus 1783 encounters under 99213 and 892 under 93000.
At 1501 Superior Ave, Suite 303 (92663), Dr. Melissa Smith, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.55/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 18 years of clinical practice following 2008 graduation from medical training, Dr. Melissa Smith integrates 88 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Newport Beach metro patients.
Compared against Newport Beach, CA Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery peers
6,858 annual services across 135 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 3,086 | 66.67th | $186 – $255 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,783 | 66.67th | $142 – $195 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 892 | 67.67th | $68 – $93 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 686 | 65.67th | $218 – $299 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 411 | 70.67th | $258 – $354 |
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Dr. Melissa Smith, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Smith National Provider Identifier | NPI #1558543421 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92663) |
| Dr. Smith Newport Beach CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (6,858 CMS svcs; Z +0.724σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Newport Beach, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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