Dr. Sanford Chen, MD
1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140, Santa Ana, CA 92705 • +1-978-555-4398
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Ana Percentiles
NPI #1427051994 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Ophthalmology providers positions Dr. Sanford Chen, MD in Santa Ana at +10.76σ (88.89th city percentile / 99.73th state percentile, 890 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140 shows Dr. Sanford Chen's primary concentration in Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam (code 92014: 3511x/yr, 88.89th local percentile) alongside Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging (92134: 2467x/yr, $28–$43).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1427051994 (1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140, Santa Ana) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.57/5 biomarker openness.
From 1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140 in Santa Ana (+1-978-555-4398), Dr. Chen, MD (20-year clinical track record) delivers 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Santa Ana, CA Ophthalmology peers
192,829 annual services across 890 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 3,511 | 88.89th | $51 – $70 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 2,467 | 92.89th | $28 – $43 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 1,613 | 84.89th | $34 – $49 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 1,139 | 83.89th | $61 – $84 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 759 | 93.89th | $224 – $307 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (54 HCPCS billing breadth) | 183,341 | 88.89th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Sanford Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427051994 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92705) |
| Dr. Chen Santa Ana CMS Volume Rank | 88.89th Pct (192,829 CMS svcs; Z +10.761σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Ana, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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