Dr. Samuel Lada, MD
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 • +1-668-555-2346
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palo Alto Percentiles
NPI #1518990803 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Palo Alto, CA (795 El Camino Real), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. Samuel Lada, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2009) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (2.7th Palo Alto percentile) (2.98th CA percentile; Z-score -0.11σ across 659 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Lada (averaging 2.2 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (297 encounters), paired with 99213 (171x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1518990803 (795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.52/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Lada (MD, NPI #1518990803) includes accredited doctoral training (2009, 17 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Palo Alto, CA Internal Medicine peers
659 annual services across 305 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine 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 | 297 | 12th | $235 – $321 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 171 | 12th | $179 – $246 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 86 | 12th | $86 – $117 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 66 | 12th | $275 – $377 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 40 | 12th | $326 – $447 |
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Dr. Samuel Lada, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lada National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518990803 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94301) |
| Dr. Lada Palo Alto CMS Volume Rank | 2.70th Pct (659 CMS svcs; Z -0.109σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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