Dr. Fernando Otero, MD
2637 Shadelands DR, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 • +1-216-555-4799
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Walnut Creek Percentiles
NPI #1346244183 • CBSA Regional • Vascular Surgery
Operating out of Walnut Creek, CA (2637 Shadelands DR), Vascular Surgery clinician Dr. Fernando Otero, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2014) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Walnut Creek percentile) (57.53th CA percentile; Z-score -0.15σ across 1,959 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Otero (averaging 6.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (882 encounters), paired with 99213 (509x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-216-555-4799, Dr. Otero's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.81/5 composite reality score over 4 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 12 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2014), Dr. Otero coordinates 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 2637 Shadelands DR (+1-216-555-4799).
Compared against Walnut Creek, CA Vascular Surgery peers
1,959 annual services across 302 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Vascular Surgery 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 | 882 | 20th | $312 – $428 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 509 | 16th | $239 – $328 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 255 | 17th | $114 – $156 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 196 | 23th | $367 – $502 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 118 | 21th | $435 – $595 |
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Dr. Fernando Otero, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Otero National Provider Identifier | NPI #1346244183 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94598) |
| Dr. Otero Walnut Creek CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,959 CMS svcs; Z -0.146σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Vascular Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Walnut Creek, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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