Dr. Lawrence Chao, MD
2645 Ocean Ave, Suite 207, San Francisco, CA 94132 • +1-218-555-5682
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1700896370 • CBSA 41860 • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Lawrence Chao, MD in San Francisco at -0.08σ (72.46th city percentile / 55.77th state percentile, 195 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Chao is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 744 annual services, $139–$191 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 430/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 215/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1700896370 (2645 Ocean Ave, Suite 207, San Francisco) indicates $250.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $250.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.47/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 29 years of clinical practice following 1997 graduation from medical training, Dr. Lawrence Chao integrates 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for San Francisco metro patients.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,718 annual services across 195 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 744 | 72.46th | $139 – $191 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 430 | 73.46th | $107 – $146 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 215 | 69.46th | $51 – $70 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 165 | 77.46th | $163 – $224 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 99 | 74.46th | $194 – $265 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (29 HCPCS billing breadth) | 65 | 72.46th | $126 – $183 |
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Dr. Lawrence Chao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1700896370 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94132) |
| Dr. Chao San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 72.46th Pct (1,718 CMS svcs; Z -0.078σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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