Dr. Melvin Gonzalez, MD
415 S Palm Canyon DR, Palm Springs, CA 92262 • +1-455-555-5949
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palm Springs Percentiles
NPI #1194721167 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Operating out of Palm Springs, CA (415 S Palm Canyon DR), Cardiology clinician Dr. Melvin Gonzalez, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2017) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Palm Springs percentile) (28.05th CA percentile; Z-score -0.31σ across 1,929 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1194721167 highlights 733 annual claims for 99214 (20th Palm Springs percentile; $65–$89 self-pay corridor) plus 540 encounters under 93000 and 347 under 93306.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Melvin Gonzalez in Palm Springs (92262) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 415 S Palm Canyon DR (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 18-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.96/5 from 22 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Melvin Gonzalez in ZIP 92262 note 9 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2017) alongside 2.2 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Palm Springs, CA Cardiology peers
1,929 annual services across 870 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 | 733 | 20th | $65 – $89 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 540 | 21th | $26 – $41 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 347 | 19th | $122 – $167 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 193 | 22th | $77 – $105 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 116 | 25th | $94 – $128 |
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Dr. Melvin Gonzalez, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gonzalez National Provider Identifier | NPI #1194721167 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92262) |
| Dr. Gonzalez Palm Springs CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,929 CMS svcs; Z -0.310σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Palm Springs, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.43/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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