Dr. Sandhya Venugopal, MD
4860 Y St, Suite 2820, Sacramento, CA 95817 • +1-680-555-5560
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1013921253 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Within the Sacramento, CA (CBSA local) Cardiology cohort, Dr. Sandhya Venugopal, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 60th municipal percentile and 55.17th CA percentile (-0.16σ Z-score) based on 3,882 billed procedures for 2,515 patients.
Procedural volume for Dr. Venugopal is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 1475 annual services, $55–$76 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 1087/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 699/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Venugopal (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait, and a 4.76/5 modern protocol openness score across 4 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 21 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2005), Dr. Venugopal coordinates 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 4860 Y St, Suite 2820 (+1-680-555-5560).
Compared against Sacramento, CA Cardiology peers
3,882 annual services across 2,515 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Cardiology 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 Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,475 | 60th | $55 – $76 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 1,087 | 62th | $25 – $40 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 699 | 65th | $104 – $142 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 388 | 61th | $65 – $89 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 233 | 58th | $80 – $109 |
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Dr. Sandhya Venugopal, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Venugopal National Provider Identifier | NPI #1013921253 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95817) |
| Dr. Venugopal Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 60.00th Pct (3,882 CMS svcs; Z -0.161σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Cardiology) |
| 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 • 20 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.76/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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