Dr. Gayle Kookootsedes, MD
3633 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108 • +1-695-555-3585
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1720428048 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Dr. Gayle Kookootsedes, MD (NPI #1720428048) practices Rheumatology in San Diego, CA (92108) with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,809 annual CMS services across 574 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (62.5th San Diego percentile) (-0.44σ vs CA state mean, 49.57th statewide percentile).
Dr. Kookootsedes's longitudinal care intensity (10.1 billed units per patient across 574 individuals) centers on 99214 (1362 annual units) and 20610 ($84–$115 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1720428048 (3633 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.49/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 9 years of clinical practice following 2017 graduation from medical training, Dr. Gayle Kookootsedes integrates 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for San Diego metro patients.
Compared against San Diego, CA Rheumatology peers
5,809 annual services across 574 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 1,362 | 62.5th | $106 – $145 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 622 | 65.5th | $84 – $115 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 444 | 64.5th | $145 – $199 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 296 | 65.5th | $110 – $151 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 237 | 61.5th | $145 – $199 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (40 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,849 | 62.5th | $91 – $132 |
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Dr. Gayle Kookootsedes, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kookootsedes National Provider Identifier | NPI #1720428048 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92108) |
| Dr. Kookootsedes San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 62.50th Pct (5,809 CMS svcs; Z -0.442σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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