Dr. Lisa Knowlton, MD
300 Pasteur DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305 • +1-710-555-1500
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palo Alto Percentiles
NPI #1255861787 • CBSA Regional • General Surgery
Anchored in Palo Alto, CA 94305, Dr. Lisa Knowlton, MD (NPI 1255861787) logged 656 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (16.67th Palo Alto percentile), 6.07th CA percentile, -0.36σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 36 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Knowlton (averaging 2.2 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (295 encounters), paired with 99213 (171x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Knowlton (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait, and a 4.55/5 modern protocol openness score across 22 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Knowlton (MD, NPI #1255861787) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Palo Alto, CA General Surgery peers
656 annual services across 293 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA General 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 | 295 | 16.67th | $295 – $404 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 171 | 21.67th | $226 – $309 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 85 | 18.67th | $108 – $148 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 66 | 13.67th | $346 – $474 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 39 | 20.67th | $410 – $562 |
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Dr. Lisa Knowlton, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Knowlton National Provider Identifier | NPI #1255861787 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94305) |
| Dr. Knowlton Palo Alto CMS Volume Rank | 16.67th Pct (656 CMS svcs; Z -0.360σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.55/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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