Dr. Patrick Richards, MD
3000 Q St, Sacramento, CA 95816 • +1-898-555-6520
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1003089871 • CBSA Regional • Endocrinology
Dr. Patrick Richards, MD (NPI #1003089871) practices Endocrinology in Sacramento, CA (95816) with sub-specialty concentration in 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,712 annual CMS services across 522 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (77.78th Sacramento percentile) (-0.18σ vs CA state mean, 62.5th statewide percentile).
Dr. Richards's longitudinal care intensity (10.9 billed units per patient across 522 individuals) centers on 99214 (800 annual units) and 95251 ($54–$75 cash range).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Patrick Richards in Sacramento (95816) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 3000 Q St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 10-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.58/5 from 8 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Richards (MD, NPI #1003089871) includes accredited doctoral training (1994, 32 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Endocrinology peers
5,712 annual services across 522 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Endocrinology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Management | 800 | 77.78th | $87 – $119 |
| 95251 | Ambulatory Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data Analysis | 400 | 74.78th | $54 – $75 |
| 76536 | High-Resolution Thyroid & Parathyroid Neck Ultrasound | 291 | 76.78th | $105 – $144 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Endocrine & Hormone Workup | 218 | 73.78th | $120 – $164 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Multi-Hormone & Insulin Pump Titration | 109 | 72.78th | $134 – $184 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (19 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,894 | 77.78th | $75 – $109 |
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Dr. Patrick Richards, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Richards National Provider Identifier | NPI #1003089871 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95816) |
| Dr. Richards Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 77.78th Pct (5,712 CMS svcs; Z -0.182σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Endocrinology) |
| 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 • 10 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.73/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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