Dr. Richard Areen, MD
1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700, Sacramento, CA 95815 • +1-574-555-1316
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1609879386 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Richard Areen (MD, NPI 1609879386) at 1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700 in Sacramento with 1,350 annual clinical services (447 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.14σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (57.14th Sacramento percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700 shows Dr. Richard Areen's primary concentration in Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination (code 99213: 459x/yr, 57.14th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy (31231: 338x/yr, $233–$319).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Areen's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Sacramento, CA (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 15-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1609879386) confirms Dr. Richard Areen's MD standing serving CBSA 95815 with a 4.64/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Otolaryngology peers
1,350 annual services across 447 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 | 459 | 57.14th | $116 – $159 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 338 | 52.14th | $233 – $319 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 257 | 62.14th | $170 – $233 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 176 | 52.14th | $82 – $112 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 122 | 58.14th | $73 – $100 |
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Dr. Richard Areen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Areen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1609879386 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95815) |
| Dr. Areen Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 57.14th Pct (1,350 CMS svcs; Z -0.143σ) | 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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