Dr. Ben Waldau, MD
4860 Y St Ste 3740, Sacramento, CA 95817 • +1-680-555-3330
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1982879524 • CBSA Regional • Neurosurgery
Operating out of Sacramento, CA (4860 Y St Ste 3740), Neurosurgery clinician Dr. Ben Waldau, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2014) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (16.67th Sacramento percentile) (20.49th CA percentile; Z-score -0.54σ across 713 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Waldau's longitudinal care intensity (3.5 billed units per patient across 205 individuals) centers on 99214 (321 annual units) and 99213 ($357–$489 cash range).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Ben Waldau in Sacramento (95817) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 4860 Y St Ste 3740 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 12-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.69/5 from 22 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ben Waldau in ZIP 95817 note 12 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2014) alongside 3.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Neurosurgery peers
713 annual services across 205 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Neurosurgery 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 | 321 | 16.67th | $466 – $639 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 185 | 12.67th | $357 – $489 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 93 | 20.67th | $170 – $233 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 71 | 17.67th | $547 – $750 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 43 | 17.67th | $649 – $889 |
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Dr. Ben Waldau, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Waldau National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982879524 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95817) |
| Dr. Waldau Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 16.67th Pct (713 CMS svcs; Z -0.537σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Neurosurgery) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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