Dr. Monica Budianu, MD
7425 Mission Valley Rd, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92108 • +1-695-555-7640
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1699967083 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Within the San Diego, CA (CBSA local) Rheumatology cohort, Dr. Monica Budianu, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 75th municipal percentile and 75.79th CA percentile (+0.06σ Z-score) based on 52,835 billed procedures for 497 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1699967083 highlights 789 annual claims for 99214 (75th San Diego percentile; $52–$71 self-pay corridor) plus 360 encounters under 20610 and 257 under 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1699967083 (7425 Mission Valley Rd, Suite 202, San Diego) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 20-minute average reception wait and 4.57/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 15 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2011), Dr. Budianu coordinates 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 7425 Mission Valley Rd, Suite 202 (+1-695-555-7640).
Compared against San Diego, CA Rheumatology peers
52,835 annual services across 497 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 | 789 | 75th | $52 – $71 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 360 | 75th | $41 – $56 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 257 | 78th | $71 – $97 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 172 | 76th | $54 – $74 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 137 | 72th | $71 – $97 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (55 HCPCS billing breadth) | 51,120 | 75th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Monica Budianu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Budianu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1699967083 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92108) |
| Dr. Budianu San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (52,835 CMS svcs; Z +0.064σ) | 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 | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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