Dr. Viraat Patel, MD
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 510, Santa Monica, CA 90404 • +1-806-555-6853
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Monica Percentiles
NPI #1538548755 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Santa Monica, CA (2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 510), Dermatology clinician Dr. Viraat Patel, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1994) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (37.5th Santa Monica percentile) (37.84th CA percentile; Z-score -0.22σ across 2,587 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1538548755 highlights 880 annual claims for 17000 (37.5th Santa Monica percentile; $110–$151 self-pay corridor) plus 802 encounters under 99213 and 492 under 11102.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-806-555-6853, Dr. Patel's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.62/5 composite reality score over 5 submissions).
Spanning 32 years of clinical practice following 1994 graduation from medical training, Dr. Viraat Patel integrates 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Santa Monica metro patients.
Compared against Santa Monica, CA Dermatology peers
2,587 annual services across 491 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 880 | 37.5th | $110 – $151 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 802 | 40.5th | $123 – $168 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 492 | 33.5th | $162 – $222 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 259 | 41.5th | $226 – $310 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 155 | 32.5th | $175 – $239 |
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Dr. Viraat Patel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Patel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538548755 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90404) |
| Dr. Patel Santa Monica CMS Volume Rank | 37.50th Pct (2,587 CMS svcs; Z -0.220σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Monica, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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