Dr. Gustav Salkinder, MD
7855 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 • +1-896-555-9307
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & West Hollywood Percentiles
NPI #1285854778 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the West Hollywood, CA (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Gustav Salkinder, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 75th municipal percentile and 99.05th CA percentile (+3.60σ Z-score) based on 45,619 billed procedures for 318 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1285854778 highlights 637 annual claims for 99213 (75th West Hollywood percentile; $40–$55 self-pay corridor) plus 478 encounters under 20610 and 336 under 73562.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Salkinder's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in West Hollywood, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Salkinder (MD, NPI #1285854778) includes accredited doctoral training (2002, 24 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against West Hollywood, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
45,619 annual services across 318 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 637 | 75th | $40 – $55 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 478 | 74th | $42 – $58 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 336 | 78th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 195 | 78th | $57 – $78 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 124 | 79th | $366 – $502 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (42 HCPCS billing breadth) | 43,849 | 75th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Gustav Salkinder, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Salkinder National Provider Identifier | NPI #1285854778 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90046) |
| Dr. Salkinder West Hollywood CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (45,619 CMS svcs; Z +3.597σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (West Hollywood, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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