Dr. Dennis St. Peter, MD
710 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • +1-726-555-8347
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1275608127 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Psychiatry providers positions Dr. Dennis St. Peter, MD in Santa Cruz at -0.43σ (0th city percentile / 1.57th state percentile, 33 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 7 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1275608127 highlights 284 annual claims for 99214 (12th Santa Cruz percentile; $165–$226 self-pay corridor) plus 181 encounters under 90833 and 103 under 99213.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. St. Peter (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 18-minute average reception wait, and a 4.90/5 modern protocol openness score across 6 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Dennis St. Peter in ZIP 95060 note 10 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2016) alongside 19.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Psychiatry peers
645 annual services across 33 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Psychiatry mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit | 284 | 12th | $165 – $226 |
| 90833 | Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) | 181 | 12th | $119 – $163 |
| 99213 | Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up | 103 | 12th | $126 – $172 |
| 90792 | Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation | 77 | 12th | $259 – $355 |
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Dr. Dennis St. Peter, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. St. Peter National Provider Identifier | NPI #1275608127 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95060) |
| Dr. St. Peter Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (645 CMS svcs; Z -0.433σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Psychiatry) |
| 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.82/5 Listening • 4.90/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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