Dr. Katherine Nguyen, MD
200 W Arbor DR, San Diego, CA 92103 • +1-335-555-9544
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1356319875 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Operating out of San Diego, CA (200 W Arbor DR), Rheumatology clinician Dr. Katherine Nguyen, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2006) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (25th San Diego percentile) (23.34th CA percentile; Z-score -0.49σ across 1,507 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Nguyen is led by HCPCS 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation — 467 annual services, $145–$199 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection, 213/yr) and CPT 96413 (Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour), 152/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Nguyen's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in San Diego, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Nguyen (MD, NPI #1356319875) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Diego, CA Rheumatology peers
1,507 annual services across 327 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 | 467 | 25th | $145 – $199 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 213 | 29th | $115 – $157 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 152 | 24th | $199 – $273 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 102 | 26th | $151 – $207 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 81 | 21th | $199 – $273 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (30 HCPCS billing breadth) | 492 | 25th | $125 – $181 |
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Dr. Katherine Nguyen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nguyen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1356319875 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92103) |
| Dr. Nguyen San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (1,507 CMS svcs; Z -0.488σ) | 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 • 20 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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