Dr. Richard Belkin, MD
2403 Castillo St, Suite 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-6327
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1659380178 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Richard Belkin, MD (NPI #1659380178) practices Pulmonary Disease in Santa Barbara, CA (93105) with sub-specialty concentration in 95 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 8,170 annual CMS services across 579 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Santa Barbara percentile) (+1.33σ vs CA state mean, 96.14th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Belkin (averaging 14.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management) represents 41% of tracked volume (3328 encounters), paired with 94060 (1867x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-684-555-6327, Dr. Belkin's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.76/5 composite reality score over 7 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Belkin (MD, NPI #1659380178) includes accredited doctoral training (2011, 15 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Pulmonary Disease peers
8,170 annual services across 579 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 3,328 | 66.67th | $125 – $171 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 1,867 | 64.67th | $81 – $112 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 1,380 | 67.67th | $74 – $101 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 893 | 62.67th | $228 – $313 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 649 | 63.67th | $176 – $241 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (95 HCPCS billing breadth) | 53 | 66.67th | $113 – $164 |
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Dr. Richard Belkin, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Belkin National Provider Identifier | NPI #1659380178 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Belkin Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (8,170 CMS svcs; Z +1.333σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Pulmonary Disease) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.50/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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