Dr. Richard Hongo, MD
1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5, San Francisco, CA 94109 • +1-352-555-9794
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1386635787 • CBSA 41860 • Cardiology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Cardiology providers positions Dr. Richard Hongo, MD in San Francisco at -0.17σ (89.83th city percentile / 54.59th state percentile, 684 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 74 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1386635787 highlights 1453 annual claims for 99214 (89.83th San Francisco percentile; $194–$266 self-pay corridor) plus 1070 encounters under 93000 and 688 under 93306.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Richard Hongo in San Francisco (94109) face an estimated $250.00 initial evaluation fee at 1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 19-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.59/5 from 17 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Hongo (MD, NPI #1386635787) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Cardiology peers
3,823 annual services across 684 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,453 | 89.83th | $194 – $266 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 1,070 | 87.83th | $76 – $104 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 688 | 87.83th | $363 – $497 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 382 | 93.83th | $228 – $312 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 229 | 92.83th | $278 – $382 |
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Dr. Richard Hongo, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hongo National Provider Identifier | NPI #1386635787 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94109) |
| Dr. Hongo San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 89.83th Pct (3,823 CMS svcs; Z -0.165σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $250.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Francisco, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $250.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.59/5 Listening • 4.54/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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