Dr. Richard Nickowitz, MD
50 Alessandro Pl, Suite 410, Pasadena, CA 91105 • +1-239-555-6941
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pasadena Percentiles
NPI #1083686893 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Anchored in Pasadena, CA 91105, Dr. Richard Nickowitz, MD (NPI 1083686893) logged 1,724 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (60th Pasadena percentile), 72.44th CA percentile, -0.08σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1083686893 highlights 638 annual claims for 99214 (60th Pasadena percentile; $171–$235 self-pay corridor) plus 431 encounters under 45380 and 362 under 43239.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1083686893 (50 Alessandro Pl, Suite 410, Pasadena) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 22 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2004), Dr. Nickowitz coordinates 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 50 Alessandro Pl, Suite 410 (+1-239-555-6941).
Compared against Pasadena, CA Gastroenterology peers
1,724 annual services across 505 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 638 | 60th | $171 – $235 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 431 | 64th | $413 – $566 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 362 | 63th | $343 – $470 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 172 | 58th | $460 – $630 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 121 | 57th | $242 – $331 |
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Dr. Richard Nickowitz, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nickowitz National Provider Identifier | NPI #1083686893 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (91105) |
| Dr. Nickowitz Pasadena CMS Volume Rank | 60.00th Pct (1,724 CMS svcs; Z -0.083σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pasadena, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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