Dr. Christopher Carlin, MD
1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 240, San Clemente, CA 92673 • +1-669-555-7298
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Clemente Percentiles
NPI #1336186493 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of San Clemente, CA (1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 240), Dermatology clinician Dr. Christopher Carlin, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th San Clemente percentile) (95.86th CA percentile; Z-score +0.84σ across 20,424 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Carlin (averaging 25.4 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 29% of tracked volume (5922 encounters), paired with 99213 (5400x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-669-555-7298, Dr. Carlin's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.66/5 composite reality score over 21 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 28 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1998), Dr. Carlin coordinates 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 240 (+1-669-555-7298).
Compared against San Clemente, CA Dermatology peers
20,424 annual services across 804 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 5,922 | 66.67th | $63 – $87 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 5,400 | 66.67th | $71 – $97 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 3,309 | 71.67th | $93 – $127 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 1,742 | 70.67th | $130 – $178 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 1,045 | 65.67th | $100 – $138 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (56 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,006 | 66.67th | $77 – $112 |
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Dr. Christopher Carlin, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carlin National Provider Identifier | NPI #1336186493 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92673) |
| Dr. Carlin San Clemente CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (20,424 CMS svcs; Z +0.838σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Clemente, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.72/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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