Dr. Darol Joseff, MD
2428 Castillo St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-9931
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1669554739 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Within the Santa Barbara, CA (CBSA local) Nephrology cohort, Dr. Darol Joseff, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 28 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 0th municipal percentile and 51.85th CA percentile (-0.24σ Z-score) based on 2,187 billed procedures for 470 patients.
Among 4 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Joseff (averaging 4.7 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management) represents 48% of tracked volume (1050 encounters), paired with 90960 (481x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1669554739 (2428 Castillo St Ste A, Santa Barbara) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 12-minute average reception wait and 4.45/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Joseff (MD, NPI #1669554739) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Nephrology peers
2,187 annual services across 470 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 1,050 | 12th | $297 – $407 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 481 | 12th | $594 – $814 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 394 | 12th | $433 – $594 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 262 | 12th | $409 – $560 |
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Dr. Darol Joseff, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Joseff National Provider Identifier | NPI #1669554739 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Joseff Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (2,187 CMS svcs; Z -0.239σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Nephrology) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.45/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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