Dr. Nicole Stern, MD
215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 • +1-520-555-1393
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1518009687 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Nicole Stern, MD in Santa Barbara at -0.08σ (45.59th city percentile / 55.08th state percentile, 600 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1518009687 highlights 450 annual claims for 99214 (45.59th Santa Barbara percentile; $80–$110 self-pay corridor) plus 260 encounters under 99213 and 130 under 93000.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Nicole Stern in Santa Barbara (93110) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 215 Pesetas Ln (in-person clinic visits only; 19-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.89/5 from 15 verified reports).
From 215 Pesetas Ln in Santa Barbara (+1-520-555-1393), Dr. Stern, MD (28-year clinical track record) delivers 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,693 annual services across 600 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal 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 | 450 | 45.59th | $80 – $110 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 260 | 45.59th | $62 – $84 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 130 | 47.59th | $29 – $44 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 100 | 41.59th | $94 – $129 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 60 | 43.59th | $112 – $153 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (59 HCPCS billing breadth) | 692 | 45.59th | $73 – $106 |
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Dr. Nicole Stern, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stern National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518009687 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93110) |
| Dr. Stern Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 45.59th Pct (1,693 CMS svcs; Z -0.079σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal 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 • 19 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.78/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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