Dr. Richard Podolin, MD
1 Shrader St, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94117 • +1-494-555-5073
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1295876860 • CBSA 41860 • Cardiology
Dr. Richard Podolin, MD (NPI #1295876860) practices Cardiology in San Francisco, CA (94117) with sub-specialty concentration in 61 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,962 annual CMS services across 371 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (64.41th San Francisco percentile) (-0.31σ vs CA state mean, 28.71th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Podolin (averaging 5.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review) represents 35% of tracked volume (679 encounters), paired with 93000 (500x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-494-555-5073, Dr. Podolin's practice posts a $250.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($250.00 patient-logged median, 4.94/5 composite reality score over 13 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Podolin (MD, NPI #1295876860) includes accredited doctoral training (1993, 33 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Cardiology peers
1,962 annual services across 371 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 | 679 | 64.41th | $209 – $286 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 500 | 63.41th | $82 – $112 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 321 | 69.41th | $390 – $535 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 179 | 62.41th | $245 – $336 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 107 | 67.41th | $300 – $411 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (61 HCPCS billing breadth) | 176 | 64.41th | $188 – $273 |
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Dr. Richard Podolin, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Podolin National Provider Identifier | NPI #1295876860 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94117) |
| Dr. Podolin San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 64.41th Pct (1,962 CMS svcs; Z -0.308σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.40/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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