Dr. Richard Ryu, MD
2936 De LA Vina St, First Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-1222
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1356366488 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Santa Barbara, CA (2936 De LA Vina St, First Floor), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Richard Ryu, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2005) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (21.43th Santa Barbara percentile) (23.88th CA percentile; Z-score -0.35σ across 1,223 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1356366488 highlights 243 annual claims for 99213 (21.43th Santa Barbara percentile; $163–$223 self-pay corridor) plus 183 encounters under 20610 and 128 under 73562.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ryu's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Santa Barbara, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 21 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2005), Dr. Ryu coordinates 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 2936 De LA Vina St, First Floor (+1-684-555-1222).
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,223 annual services across 304 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 243 | 21.43th | $163 – $223 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 183 | 18.43th | $173 – $238 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 128 | 18.43th | $97 – $133 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 74 | 17.43th | $233 – $320 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 47 | 17.43th | $1503 – $2060 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (21 HCPCS billing breadth) | 547 | 21.43th | $183 – $265 |
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Dr. Richard Ryu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ryu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1356366488 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Ryu Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 21.43th Pct (1,223 CMS svcs; Z -0.353σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 13 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.92/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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