Dr. Rachael Kappius, MD
2655 Little Bookcliff DR, Grand Junction, CO 81501 • +1-538-555-9770
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Grand Junction Percentiles
NPI #1790147783 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Grand Junction, CO (2655 Little Bookcliff DR), Dermatology clinician Dr. Rachael Kappius, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1994) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (58.33th Grand Junction percentile) (83.01th CO percentile; Z-score +0.46σ across 6,739 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 60 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Rachael Kappius (81501) place 17000 at the top of the practice ledger (1937 yearly units, 58.33th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 11102.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kappius (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $211.00 (community reported average: $211.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.49/5 modern protocol openness score across 5 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 32 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1994), Dr. Kappius coordinates 60 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 2655 Little Bookcliff DR (+1-538-555-9770).
Compared against Grand Junction, CO Dermatology peers
6,739 annual services across 1,011 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CO Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,937 | 58.33th | $59 – $80 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,766 | 57.33th | $65 – $90 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,082 | 56.33th | $86 – $118 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 570 | 63.33th | $120 – $165 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 342 | 53.33th | $93 – $127 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (60 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,042 | 58.33th | $71 – $103 |
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Dr. Rachael Kappius, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kappius National Provider Identifier | NPI #1790147783 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (81501) |
| Dr. Kappius Grand Junction CMS Volume Rank | 58.33th Pct (6,739 CMS svcs; Z +0.456σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CO Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $211.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Grand Junction, 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 • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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