Dr. Ronald Smith, MD
1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203, Santa Monica, CA 90403 • +1-803-555-9718
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Monica Percentiles
NPI #1649272436 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Santa Monica, CA (1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Ronald Smith, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2002) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Santa Monica percentile) (3.25th CA percentile; Z-score -0.43σ across 752 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203 shows Dr. Ronald Smith's primary concentration in Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam (code 92014: 278x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging (92134: 196x/yr, $132–$181).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-803-555-9718, Dr. Smith's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.78/5 composite reality score over 13 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ronald Smith in ZIP 90403 note 24 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2002) alongside 2.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Santa Monica, CA Ophthalmology peers
752 annual services across 361 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 | 278 | 12th | $240 – $329 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 196 | 12th | $132 – $181 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 128 | 12th | $159 – $217 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 90 | 12th | $289 – $396 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 60 | 12th | $1057 – $1449 |
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Dr. Ronald Smith, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Smith National Provider Identifier | NPI #1649272436 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90403) |
| Dr. Smith Santa Monica CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (752 CMS svcs; Z -0.431σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Ophthalmology) |
| 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 | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.76/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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