Dr. Daniel Shepard, MD
910 E Stowell Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454 • +1-927-555-6195
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Maria Percentiles
NPI #1003819863 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Santa Maria, CA (910 E Stowell Rd), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Daniel Shepard, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2014) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (14.29th Santa Maria percentile) (59.99th CA percentile; Z-score -0.25σ across 3,854 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Daniel Shepard (93454) place 92014 at the top of the practice ledger (696 yearly units, 14.29th metro rank), rounded out by 92134 and 92083.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Shepard (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.79/5 modern protocol openness score across 19 patient logs.
Spanning 12 years of clinical practice following 2014 graduation from medical training, Dr. Daniel Shepard integrates 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Santa Maria metro patients.
Compared against Santa Maria, CA Ophthalmology peers
3,854 annual services across 517 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 696 | 14.29th | $165 – $227 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 489 | 16.29th | $91 – $125 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 320 | 15.29th | $109 – $150 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 226 | 12th | $199 – $273 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 151 | 15.29th | $729 – $998 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (33 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,972 | 14.29th | $145 – $210 |
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Dr. Daniel Shepard, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shepard National Provider Identifier | NPI #1003819863 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93454) |
| Dr. Shepard Santa Maria CMS Volume Rank | 14.29th Pct (3,854 CMS svcs; Z -0.250σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Ophthalmology) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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