Dr. Kristal Choi, MD
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404 • +1-806-555-4953
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Monica Percentiles
NPI #1396165882 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Anchored in Santa Monica, CA 90404, Dr. Kristal Choi, MD (NPI 1396165882) logged 1,836 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Santa Monica percentile), 28.24th CA percentile, -0.48σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540 shows Dr. Kristal Choi's primary concentration in Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation (code 99214: 496x/yr, 20th local percentile) alongside Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection (20610: 227x/yr, $80–$109).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Choi (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 11-minute average reception wait, and a 4.84/5 modern protocol openness score across 23 patient logs.
From 2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540 in Santa Monica (+1-806-555-4953), Dr. Choi, MD (8-year clinical track record) delivers 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Santa Monica, CA Rheumatology peers
1,836 annual services across 220 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 496 | 20th | $101 – $138 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 227 | 15th | $80 – $109 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 162 | 17th | $138 – $190 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 108 | 20th | $105 – $144 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 86 | 17th | $138 – $190 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (29 HCPCS billing breadth) | 757 | 20th | $87 – $126 |
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Dr. Kristal Choi, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Choi National Provider Identifier | NPI #1396165882 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90404) |
| Dr. Choi Santa Monica CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,836 CMS svcs; Z -0.484σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.84/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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