Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO
1595 Soquel DR Ste 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 • +1-319-555-3520
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1275951311 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Neel Palakurthy (DO, NPI 1275951311) at 1595 Soquel DR Ste 400 in Santa Cruz with 686 annual clinical services (325 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.11σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (4.17th Santa Cruz percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Palakurthy is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 300 annual services, $208–$285 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 173/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 87/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Palakurthy (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.66/5 modern protocol openness score across 7 patient logs.
From 1595 Soquel DR Ste 400 in Santa Cruz (+1-319-555-3520), Dr. Palakurthy, DO (24-year clinical track record) delivers 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Internal Medicine peers
686 annual services across 325 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 300 | 12th | $208 – $285 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 173 | 12th | $159 – $218 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 87 | 12th | $76 – $104 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 67 | 12th | $244 – $334 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 40 | 12th | $289 – $396 |
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Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Palakurthy National Provider Identifier | NPI #1275951311 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (95065) |
| Dr. Palakurthy Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 4.17th Pct (686 CMS svcs; Z -0.108σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 19 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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