Dr. Donald Whisler, MD
1162 Montgomery DR Ste 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 • +1-911-555-3798
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Rosa Percentiles
NPI #1639516149 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Donald Whisler (MD, NPI 1639516149) at 1162 Montgomery DR Ste 3 in Santa Rosa with 7,531 annual clinical services (457 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.42σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Santa Rosa percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Whisler (averaging 16.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation) represents 10% of tracked volume (736 encounters), paired with 20610 (336x).
At 1162 Montgomery DR Ste 3 (95405), Dr. Donald Whisler, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.95/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Whisler (MD, NPI #1639516149) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Santa Rosa, CA Rheumatology peers
7,531 annual services across 457 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 | 736 | 20th | $60 – $83 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 336 | 16th | $48 – $65 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 240 | 23th | $83 – $114 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 160 | 19th | $63 – $86 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 128 | 22th | $83 – $114 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (23 HCPCS billing breadth) | 5,931 | 20th | $52 – $75 |
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Dr. Donald Whisler, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Whisler National Provider Identifier | NPI #1639516149 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95405) |
| Dr. Whisler Santa Rosa CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (7,531 CMS svcs; Z -0.423σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Rosa, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.53/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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