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Psychiatry • Torrance, CA 90505 • NPI #1154506962

Dr. Lincoln Bickford, MD

23700 Camino Del Sol, Torrance, CA 90505 • +1-396-555-4949

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)

15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.83/5
Waiting-Room Score
6 patient logs
$239.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Torrance Percentiles

NPI #1154506962 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry

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CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Lincoln Bickford (MD, NPI 1154506962) at 23700 Camino Del Sol in Torrance with 669 annual clinical services (89 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.42σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Torrance percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.

Procedural volume for Dr. Bickford is led by HCPCS 99214 (Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit — 294 annual services, $261–$358 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 90833 (Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min), 187/yr) and CPT 99213 (Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up, 107/yr).

At 23700 Camino Del Sol (90505), Dr. Lincoln Bickford, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.61/5 bedside rating).

Patients evaluating Dr. Lincoln Bickford in ZIP 90505 note 31 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1995) alongside 7.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.

Torrance Percentile 0.00th

Compared against Torrance, CA Psychiatry peers

CA State Percentile 3.60th

669 annual services across 89 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score -0.425σ

Standard deviations from CA Psychiatry mean utilization

Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks

HCPCS Clinical Procedure Description Annual Volume Local Pct Est. Cash Range
99214 Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit 294 12th $261 – $358
90833 Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) 187 12th $188 – $258
99213 Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up 107 12th $199 – $273
90792 Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation 80 12th $410 – $561
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Dr. Lincoln Bickford, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Bickford National Provider Identifier NPI #1154506962 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (90505)
Dr. Bickford Torrance CMS Volume Rank 0.00th Pct (669 CMS svcs; Z -0.425σ) CMS Medicare Part B (CA Psychiatry)
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 • 18 min lobby wait 6 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.61/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
18 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $239.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.61/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.92/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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