Dr. Richard Axelrod, MD
2800 L St, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816 • +1-898-555-6854
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1437147923 • CBSA Regional • Cardiac Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Cardiac Surgery providers positions Dr. Richard Axelrod, MD in Sacramento at +0.38σ (75th city percentile / 73.08th state percentile, 821 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Axelrod (averaging 3.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (1161 encounters), paired with 99213 (671x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1437147923 (2800 L St, 6th Floor, Sacramento) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 22-minute average reception wait and 4.50/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 9 years of clinical practice following 2017 graduation from medical training, Dr. Richard Axelrod integrates 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Sacramento metro patients.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Cardiac Surgery peers
2,581 annual services across 821 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Cardiac 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 | 1,161 | 75th | $157 – $215 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 671 | 76th | $120 – $164 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 336 | 72th | $57 – $78 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 258 | 73th | $184 – $252 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 155 | 72th | $218 – $299 |
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Dr. Richard Axelrod, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Axelrod National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437147923 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95816) |
| Dr. Axelrod Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (2,581 CMS svcs; Z +0.375σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Cardiac Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Sacramento, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.50/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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