Dr. Austin Pitcher, MD
3315 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611 • +1-832-555-2965
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Oakland Percentiles
NPI #1023428901 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Orthopedic Surgery providers positions Dr. Austin Pitcher, MD in Oakland at +1.61σ (87.5th city percentile / 96.72th state percentile, 429 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 97 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1023428901 highlights 625 annual claims for 99213 (87.5th Oakland percentile; $40–$55 self-pay corridor) plus 469 encounters under 20610 and 330 under 73562.
At 3315 Broadway (94611), Dr. Austin Pitcher, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.56/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Austin Pitcher in ZIP 94611 note 29 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1997) alongside 54.2 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Oakland, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
23,245 annual services across 429 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 | 625 | 87.5th | $40 – $55 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 469 | 88.5th | $42 – $58 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 330 | 83.5th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 191 | 89.5th | $57 – $78 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 122 | 86.5th | $366 – $502 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (97 HCPCS billing breadth) | 21,509 | 87.5th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Austin Pitcher, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pitcher National Provider Identifier | NPI #1023428901 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94611) |
| Dr. Pitcher Oakland CMS Volume Rank | 87.50th Pct (23,245 CMS svcs; Z +1.606σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 20 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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