Dr. Karl Fukunaga, MD
23451 Madison St, Suite 290, Torrance, CA 90505 • +1-396-555-4858
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Torrance Percentiles
NPI #1487644613 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Operating out of Torrance, CA (23451 Madison St, Suite 290), Gastroenterology clinician Dr. Karl Fukunaga, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2005) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (31.58th Torrance percentile) (47.11th CA percentile; Z-score -0.23σ across 1,165 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Fukunaga (averaging 2.8 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (431 encounters), paired with 45380 (291x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Fukunaga (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.57/5 modern protocol openness score across 13 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Karl Fukunaga in ZIP 90505 note 21 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2005) alongside 2.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Torrance, CA Gastroenterology peers
1,165 annual services across 412 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 431 | 31.58th | $196 – $268 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 291 | 35.58th | $472 – $646 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 245 | 30.58th | $392 – $537 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 117 | 32.58th | $525 – $720 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 82 | 30.58th | $276 – $378 |
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Dr. Karl Fukunaga, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fukunaga National Provider Identifier | NPI #1487644613 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90505) |
| Dr. Fukunaga Torrance CMS Volume Rank | 31.58th Pct (1,165 CMS svcs; Z -0.229σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Torrance, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.59/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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