Dr. Al Franco, MD
11725 Slate Ave, Suite 100, Riverside, CA 92505 • +1-844-555-9462
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Riverside Percentiles
NPI #1528128535 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Rheumatology providers positions Dr. Al Franco, MD in Riverside at +0.18σ (71.43th city percentile / 79.83th state percentile, 257 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 82 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1528128535 highlights 29135 annual claims for 99214 (71.43th Riverside percentile; $52–$71 self-pay corridor) plus 13301 encounters under 20610 and 9501 under 96413.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Al Franco in Riverside (92505) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 11725 Slate Ave, Suite 100 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 18-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.68/5 from 14 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Franco (MD, NPI #1528128535) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Riverside, CA Rheumatology peers
63,495 annual services across 257 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 29,135 | 71.43th | $52 – $71 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 13,301 | 73.43th | $41 – $56 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 9,501 | 72.43th | $71 – $97 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 6,334 | 67.43th | $54 – $74 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 5,067 | 67.43th | $71 – $97 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (82 HCPCS billing breadth) | 158 | 71.43th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Al Franco, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Franco National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528128535 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92505) |
| Dr. Franco Riverside CMS Volume Rank | 71.43th Pct (63,495 CMS svcs; Z +0.179σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Riverside, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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