Dr. Joel Thomas, MD
3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 300, Torrance, CA 90505 • +1-396-555-5447
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Torrance Percentiles
NPI #1386022234 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Anchored in Torrance, CA 90505, Dr. Joel Thomas, MD (NPI 1386022234) logged 1,215 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (30.91th Torrance percentile), 39.48th CA percentile, -0.09σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1386022234 highlights 502 annual claims for 99214 (30.91th Torrance percentile; $197–$270 self-pay corridor) plus 290 encounters under 99213 and 145 under 93000.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-396-555-5447, Dr. Thomas's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.58/5 composite reality score over 9 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 25 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2001), Dr. Thomas coordinates 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 300 (+1-396-555-5447).
Compared against Torrance, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,215 annual services across 468 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 502 | 30.91th | $197 – $270 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 290 | 33.91th | $151 – $206 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 145 | 34.91th | $72 – $98 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 112 | 34.91th | $231 – $317 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 67 | 35.91th | $274 – $375 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (46 HCPCS billing breadth) | 99 | 30.91th | $177 – $257 |
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Dr. Joel Thomas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Thomas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1386022234 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90505) |
| Dr. Thomas Torrance CMS Volume Rank | 30.91th Pct (1,215 CMS svcs; Z -0.093σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.67/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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