Dr. Joseph Ta, MD
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 • +1-668-555-2691
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2013)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palo Alto Percentiles
NPI #1669650925 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Dr. Joseph Ta, MD (NPI #1669650925) practices Otolaryngology in Palo Alto, CA (94301) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,010 annual CMS services across 359 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (83.33th Palo Alto percentile) (-0.19σ vs CA state mean, 25th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Ta is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination — 343 annual services, $212–$290 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 31231 (Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy, 253/yr) and CPT 31575 (Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection, 192/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1669650925 (795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 18-minute average reception wait and 4.82/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Joseph Ta in ZIP 94301 note 13 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2013) alongside 2.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Palo Alto, CA Otolaryngology peers
1,010 annual services across 359 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 | 343 | 83.33th | $212 – $290 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 253 | 88.33th | $426 – $584 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 192 | 86.33th | $311 – $426 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 131 | 88.33th | $150 – $205 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 91 | 87.33th | $134 – $183 |
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Dr. Joseph Ta, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ta National Provider Identifier | NPI #1669650925 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94301) |
| Dr. Ta Palo Alto CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (1,010 CMS svcs; Z -0.190σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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