Dr. Steven Yao, MD
Pueblo At Bath, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-9909
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1396789012 • CBSA Regional • Emergency Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Emergency Medicine providers positions Dr. Steven Yao, MD in Santa Barbara at -0.25σ (22.22th city percentile / 24.53th state percentile, 490 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Yao's longitudinal care intensity (1.5 billed units per patient across 490 individuals) centers on 99214 (334 annual units) and 99213 ($147–$201 cash range).
At Pueblo At Bath (93105), Dr. Steven Yao, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.74/5 bedside rating).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 20 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2006), Dr. Yao coordinates 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from Pueblo At Bath (+1-684-555-9909).
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Emergency Medicine peers
742 annual services across 490 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Emergency 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 | 334 | 22.22th | $192 – $263 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 193 | 23.22th | $147 – $201 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 96 | 19.22th | $70 – $96 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 74 | 20.22th | $225 – $308 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 45 | 22.22th | $267 – $365 |
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Dr. Steven Yao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Yao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1396789012 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Yao Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 22.22th Pct (742 CMS svcs; Z -0.251σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Emergency Medicine) |
| 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.73/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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