Dr. Christopher Chong, MD
595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 • +1-473-555-4936
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Colorado Springs Percentiles
NPI #1831329978 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Within the Colorado Springs, CO (CBSA local) Rheumatology cohort, Dr. Christopher Chong, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 83.33th municipal percentile and 83.93th CO percentile (+0.83σ Z-score) based on 105,847 billed procedures for 357 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1831329978 highlights 882 annual claims for 99214 (83.33th Colorado Springs percentile; $46–$63 self-pay corridor) plus 403 encounters under 20610 and 288 under 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1831329978 (595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs) indicates $211.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $211.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.44/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 32 years of clinical practice following 1994 graduation from medical training, Dr. Christopher Chong integrates 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Colorado Springs metro patients.
Compared against Colorado Springs, CO Rheumatology peers
105,847 annual services across 357 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CO Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 882 | 83.33th | $46 – $63 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 403 | 82.33th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 288 | 84.33th | $63 – $86 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 192 | 81.33th | $48 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 153 | 88.33th | $63 – $86 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (35 HCPCS billing breadth) | 103,930 | 83.33th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Christopher Chong, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chong National Provider Identifier | NPI #1831329978 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (80920) |
| Dr. Chong Colorado Springs CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (105,847 CMS svcs; Z +0.834σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CO Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $211.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $211.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.91/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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