Dr. Robert Firestone, MD
235 S Palisade DR, Santa Maria, CA 93454 • +1-927-555-4993
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Maria Percentiles
NPI #1497811194 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Robert Firestone (MD, NPI 1497811194) at 235 S Palisade DR in Santa Maria with 887 annual clinical services (347 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.08σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (11.11th Santa Maria percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Firestone is led by HCPCS 99214 (Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management — 315 annual services, $161–$220 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation, 233/yr) and CPT G0439 (Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit, 90/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Firestone's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Santa Maria, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Firestone (MD, NPI #1497811194) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Santa Maria, CA Family Practice peers
887 annual services across 347 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 | 315 | 12th | $161 – $220 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 233 | 12th | $123 – $168 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 90 | 12.11th | $184 – $253 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 68 | 14.11th | $35 – $50 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 45 | 12th | $221 – $302 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (43 HCPCS billing breadth) | 136 | 11.11th | $145 – $210 |
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Dr. Robert Firestone, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Firestone National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497811194 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93454) |
| Dr. Firestone Santa Maria CMS Volume Rank | 11.11th Pct (887 CMS svcs; Z -0.084σ) | 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 Maria, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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