Dr. Tara Tenney, MD
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 • +1-816-555-4506
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1184058091 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Family Practice providers positions Dr. Tara Tenney, MD in Santa Cruz at -0.09σ (12.12th city percentile / 9.88th state percentile, 406 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1184058091 highlights 269 annual claims for 99214 (12.12th Santa Cruz percentile; $134–$183 self-pay corridor) plus 199 encounters under 99213 and 77 under G0439.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Tenney (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait, and a 4.85/5 modern protocol openness score across 8 patient logs.
From 2025 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz (+1-816-555-4506), Dr. Tenney, MD (29-year clinical track record) delivers 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Family Practice peers
728 annual services across 406 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 269 | 12.12th | $134 – $183 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 199 | 12th | $102 – $140 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 77 | 12th | $153 – $210 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 58 | 12th | $29 – $44 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 38 | 12th | $183 – $251 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (41 HCPCS billing breadth) | 87 | 12.12th | $120 – $174 |
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Dr. Tara Tenney, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tenney National Provider Identifier | NPI #1184058091 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95062) |
| Dr. Tenney Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 12.12th Pct (728 CMS svcs; Z -0.088σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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