Dr. Lauren Santiesteban, MD
1500 Owens St Ste 170, San Francisco, CA 94158 • +1-304-555-3098
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1720467467 • CBSA 41860 • Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Lauren Santiesteban, MD (NPI #1720467467) practices Orthopedic Surgery in San Francisco, CA (94158) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 645 annual CMS services across 203 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th San Francisco percentile) (-0.41σ vs CA state mean, 0.34th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1720467467 highlights 146 annual claims for 99213 (12th San Francisco percentile; $153–$209 self-pay corridor) plus 109 encounters under 20610 and 77 under 73562.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-304-555-3098, Dr. Santiesteban's practice posts a $250.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($250.00 patient-logged median, 4.80/5 composite reality score over 11 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Santiesteban (MD, NPI #1720467467) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
645 annual services across 203 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 146 | 12th | $153 – $209 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 109 | 12th | $163 – $223 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 77 | 12th | $91 – $125 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 45 | 12th | $219 – $300 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 28 | 12th | $1411 – $1934 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (39 HCPCS billing breadth) | 240 | 0th | $172 – $249 |
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Dr. Lauren Santiesteban, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Santiesteban National Provider Identifier | NPI #1720467467 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94158) |
| Dr. Santiesteban San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (645 CMS svcs; Z -0.405σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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