Dr. Vijaya Mukthinuthalapati, MD
1663 Dominican Way Ste 210, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 • +1-319-555-8464
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1164874855 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Vijaya Mukthinuthalapati (MD, NPI 1164874855) at 1663 Dominican Way Ste 210 in Santa Cruz with 903 annual clinical services (387 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.30σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (16.67th Santa Cruz percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 69 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Mukthinuthalapati (averaging 2.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (334 encounters), paired with 45380 (226x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Mukthinuthalapati (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 13-minute average reception wait, and a 4.67/5 modern protocol openness score across 21 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 16 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2010), Dr. Mukthinuthalapati coordinates 69 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1663 Dominican Way Ste 210 (+1-319-555-8464).
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Gastroenterology peers
903 annual services across 387 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 334 | 16.67th | $250 – $342 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 226 | 16.67th | $601 – $824 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 190 | 12.67th | $499 – $684 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 90 | 19.67th | $670 – $918 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 63 | 12th | $352 – $482 |
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Dr. Vijaya Mukthinuthalapati, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mukthinuthalapati National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164874855 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95065) |
| Dr. Mukthinuthalapati Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 16.67th Pct (903 CMS svcs; Z -0.297σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Gastroenterology) |
| 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 • 13 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.67/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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