Dr. Nina Zhao, MD
2521 Stockton Blvd Ste 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817 • +1-680-555-3588
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1073923710 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Dr. Nina Zhao, MD (NPI #1073923710) practices Otolaryngology in Sacramento, CA (95817) with sub-specialty concentration in 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 734 annual CMS services across 150 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (9.52th Sacramento percentile) (-0.23σ vs CA state mean, 6.87th statewide percentile).
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 2521 Stockton Blvd Ste 7200 shows Dr. Nina Zhao's primary concentration in Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination (code 99213: 250x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy (31231: 184x/yr, $301–$413).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Nina Zhao in Sacramento (95817) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 2521 Stockton Blvd Ste 7200 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 16-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.55/5 from 10 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Zhao (MD, NPI #1073923710) includes accredited doctoral training (2017, 9 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Otolaryngology peers
734 annual services across 150 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Otolaryngology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 250 | 12th | $150 – $205 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 184 | 12th | $301 – $413 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 139 | 12th | $220 – $301 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 95 | 12th | $106 – $145 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 66 | 12th | $94 – $129 |
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Dr. Nina Zhao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Zhao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1073923710 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95817) |
| Dr. Zhao Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 9.52th Pct (734 CMS svcs; Z -0.229σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.51/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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