Dr. Melissa Zheng, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611 • +1-832-555-1630
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Oakland Percentiles
NPI #1932630027 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Operating out of Oakland, CA (275 W Macarthur Blvd), Otolaryngology clinician Dr. Melissa Zheng, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2002) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (80th Oakland percentile) (86.07th CA percentile; Z-score +0.11σ across 3,163 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Melissa Zheng (94611) place 99213 at the top of the practice ledger (391 yearly units, 80th metro rank), rounded out by 31231 and 31575.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Melissa Zheng in Oakland (94611) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 275 W Macarthur Blvd (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 11-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.62/5 from 13 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 24 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2002), Dr. Zheng coordinates 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 275 W Macarthur Blvd (+1-832-555-1630).
Compared against Oakland, CA Otolaryngology peers
3,163 annual services across 328 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 391 | 80th | $114 – $156 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 288 | 84th | $229 – $314 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 219 | 83th | $167 – $229 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 150 | 78th | $81 – $110 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 104 | 85th | $72 – $99 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (53 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,013 | 80th | $129 – $187 |
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Dr. Melissa Zheng, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Zheng National Provider Identifier | NPI #1932630027 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94611) |
| Dr. Zheng Oakland CMS Volume Rank | 80.00th Pct (3,163 CMS svcs; Z +0.111σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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