Dr. Peter Ford, MD
317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-1496
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1164451639 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Santa Barbara, CA (317 W Pueblo St), Dermatology clinician Dr. Peter Ford, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2005) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (62.5th Santa Barbara percentile) (79.81th CA percentile; Z-score +0.09σ across 7,821 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 317 W Pueblo St shows Dr. Peter Ford's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 2659x/yr, 62.5th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 2425x/yr, $88–$120).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Peter Ford in Santa Barbara (93105) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 317 W Pueblo St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 15-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.85/5 from 7 verified reports).
NPI registry verification (#1164451639) confirms Dr. Peter Ford's MD standing serving CBSA 93105 with a 4.52/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Dermatology peers
7,821 annual services across 1,280 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 2,659 | 62.5th | $78 – $107 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 2,425 | 65.5th | $88 – $120 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,486 | 62.5th | $115 – $158 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 782 | 58.5th | $161 – $221 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 469 | 57.5th | $124 – $171 |
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Dr. Peter Ford, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ford National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164451639 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Ford Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 62.50th Pct (7,821 CMS svcs; Z +0.091σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Barbara, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.55/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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