Dr. Christopher Ames, MD
400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 • +1-894-555-9648
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1265485155 • CBSA 41860 • Neurosurgery
Within the San Francisco, CA (CBSA 41860) Neurosurgery cohort, Dr. Christopher Ames, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 81.82th municipal percentile and 81.15th CA percentile (+0.32σ Z-score) based on 1,566 billed procedures for 264 patients.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ames is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 705 annual services, $761–$1043 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 407/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 204/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ames's baseline new-consult rate near $250.00 in San Francisco, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Ames (MD, NPI #1265485155) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Neurosurgery peers
1,566 annual services across 264 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Neurosurgery 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 | 705 | 81.82th | $761 – $1043 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 407 | 86.82th | $583 – $798 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 204 | 77.82th | $278 – $381 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 157 | 86.82th | $894 – $1225 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 94 | 84.82th | $1059 – $1452 |
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Dr. Christopher Ames, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ames National Provider Identifier | NPI #1265485155 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94143) |
| Dr. Ames San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 81.82th Pct (1,566 CMS svcs; Z +0.316σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Neurosurgery) |
| 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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