Dr. Joseph Aragon, MD
317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-6268
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1023122587 • CBSA Regional • Interventional Cardiology
Within the Santa Barbara, CA (CBSA local) Interventional Cardiology cohort, Dr. Joseph Aragon, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 70 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 0th municipal percentile and 35.56th CA percentile (-0.33σ Z-score) based on 2,383 billed procedures for 688 patients.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Aragon (averaging 3.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (1072 encounters), paired with 99213 (620x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Joseph Aragon in Santa Barbara (93105) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 317 W Pueblo St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 21-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.96/5 from 25 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Joseph Aragon in ZIP 93105 note 15 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2011) alongside 3.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Interventional Cardiology peers
2,383 annual services across 688 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Interventional Cardiology 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 | 1,072 | 12th | $270 – $370 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 620 | 12th | $207 – $283 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 310 | 12th | $99 – $135 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 238 | 12th | $317 – $435 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 143 | 12th | $376 – $515 |
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Dr. Joseph Aragon, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Aragon National Provider Identifier | NPI #1023122587 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Aragon Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (2,383 CMS svcs; Z -0.333σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Interventional Cardiology) |
| 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 | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.86/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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