Dr. Natalie Chung, MD
622 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901 • +1-968-555-8162
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Salinas Percentiles
NPI #1336636828 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Salinas, CA (622 Abbott St), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Natalie Chung, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2001) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Salinas percentile) (27.35th CA percentile; Z-score -0.37σ across 1,749 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 622 Abbott St shows Dr. Natalie Chung's primary concentration in Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam (code 92014: 647x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging (92134: 455x/yr, $152–$208).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Natalie Chung in Salinas (93901) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 622 Abbott St (in-person clinic visits only; 15-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.87/5 from 21 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Natalie Chung in ZIP 93901 note 25 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2001) alongside 1.7 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Salinas, CA Ophthalmology peers
1,749 annual services across 1,015 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 647 | 12th | $275 – $377 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 455 | 12th | $152 – $208 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 297 | 12th | $182 – $249 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 210 | 12th | $331 – $454 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 140 | 12th | $1214 – $1663 |
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Dr. Natalie Chung, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chung National Provider Identifier | NPI #1336636828 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93901) |
| Dr. Chung Salinas CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (1,749 CMS svcs; Z -0.373σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Salinas, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.87/5 Listening • 4.89/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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