Dr. Duane Stephens, MD
3300 Webster St, Suite 404-410, Oakland, CA 94609 • +1-949-555-7198
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Oakland Percentiles
NPI #1972526044 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Cardiology providers positions Dr. Duane Stephens, MD in Oakland at -0.37σ (27.27th city percentile / 12.51th state percentile, 460 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Stephens's longitudinal care intensity (2.5 billed units per patient across 460 individuals) centers on 99214 (438 annual units) and 93000 ($73–$101 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Stephens's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Oakland, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Stephens (MD, NPI #1972526044) includes accredited doctoral training (1994, 32 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Oakland, CA Cardiology peers
1,152 annual services across 460 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 438 | 27.27th | $188 – $257 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 323 | 24.27th | $73 – $101 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 207 | 29.27th | $351 – $480 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 115 | 32.27th | $220 – $302 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 69 | 29.27th | $269 – $369 |
Are you Dr. Duane Stephens? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Oakland, CA:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/duane-stephens-md-oakland-ca-1972526044" title="Dr. Duane Stephens, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1972526044.svg" alt="Dr. Duane Stephens Cardiology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Duane Stephens, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stephens National Provider Identifier | NPI #1972526044 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94609) |
| Dr. Stephens Oakland CMS Volume Rank | 27.27th Pct (1,152 CMS svcs; Z -0.370σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Oakland, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Duane Stephens
Other High-Volume Cardiology Specialists in Oakland, CA
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Stephens Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Oakland, CA.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Duane Stephens community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.