Dr. Darlene Kim, MD
1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO 80206 • +1-477-555-8196
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Denver Percentiles
NPI #1518161892 • CBSA 19740 • Cardiology
Operating out of Denver, CO (1400 Jackson St), Cardiology clinician Dr. Darlene Kim, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (22.22th Denver percentile) (7.53th CO percentile; Z-score -0.79σ across 832 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1518161892 highlights 316 annual claims for 99214 (22.22th Denver percentile; $153–$210 self-pay corridor) plus 233 encounters under 93000 and 150 under 93306.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Darlene Kim in Denver (80206) face an estimated $213.00 initial evaluation fee at 1400 Jackson St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 17-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.77/5 from 11 verified reports).
From 1400 Jackson St in Denver (+1-477-555-8196), Dr. Kim, MD (8-year clinical track record) delivers 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Denver, CO Cardiology peers
832 annual services across 535 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CO Cardiology 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 Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 316 | 22.22th | $153 – $210 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 233 | 27.22th | $60 – $82 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 150 | 23.22th | $287 – $393 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 83 | 21.22th | $180 – $247 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 50 | 26.22th | $220 – $302 |
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Dr. Darlene Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518161892 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (80206) |
| Dr. Kim Denver CMS Volume Rank | 22.22th Pct (832 CMS svcs; Z -0.785σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CO Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $213.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Denver, CO) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $213.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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