Dr. Ken Chow, MD
870 Shasta St, Suite 100, Yuba City, CA 95991 • +1-508-555-1772
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Yuba City Percentiles
NPI #1699781203 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Anchored in Yuba City, CA 95991, Dr. Ken Chow, MD (NPI 1699781203) logged 12,148 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th Yuba City percentile), 98.16th CA percentile, +2.64σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Chow (averaging 14.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 13% of tracked volume (1627 encounters), paired with 45380 (1100x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Ken Chow in Yuba City (95991) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 870 Shasta St, Suite 100 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 21-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.60/5 from 19 verified reports).
NPI registry verification (#1699781203) confirms Dr. Ken Chow's MD standing serving CBSA 95991 with a 4.56/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Yuba City, CA Gastroenterology peers
12,148 annual services across 850 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 | 1,627 | 75th | $73 – $100 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 1,100 | 80th | $175 – $240 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 924 | 80th | $145 – $199 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 440 | 70th | $195 – $267 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 308 | 74th | $102 – $140 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (47 HCPCS billing breadth) | 7,750 | 75th | $68 – $99 |
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Dr. Ken Chow, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chow National Provider Identifier | NPI #1699781203 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95991) |
| Dr. Chow Yuba City CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (12,148 CMS svcs; Z +2.642σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Yuba City, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.61/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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