Dr. Sheila Krishna, MD
6195 Lusk Blvd Ste 250, San Diego, CA 92121 • +1-802-555-5640
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1689817983 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Dermatology providers positions Dr. Sheila Krishna, MD in San Diego at +0.09σ (86.89th city percentile / 80.15th state percentile, 759 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Sheila Krishna (92121) place 17000 at the top of the practice ledger (1642 yearly units, 86.89th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 11102.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1689817983 (6195 Lusk Blvd Ste 250, San Diego) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 18-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1689817983) confirms Dr. Sheila Krishna's MD standing serving CBSA 92121 with a 4.55/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against San Diego, CA Dermatology peers
7,884 annual services across 759 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 | 1,642 | 86.89th | $74 – $102 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,497 | 87.89th | $83 – $114 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 918 | 90.89th | $109 – $150 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 483 | 84.89th | $153 – $210 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 290 | 84.89th | $118 – $162 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (66 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,054 | 86.89th | $91 – $132 |
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Dr. Sheila Krishna, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Krishna National Provider Identifier | NPI #1689817983 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92121) |
| Dr. Krishna San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 86.89th Pct (7,884 CMS svcs; Z +0.094σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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