Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, MD
263 Farmington Ave, Rheumatology Associates, Farmington, CT 06030 • +1-453-555-5542
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Farmington Percentiles
NPI #1518963537 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CT Rheumatology providers positions Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, MD in Farmington at -0.32σ (50th city percentile / 59.18th state percentile, 221 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan (06030) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (231 yearly units, 50th metro rank), rounded out by 20610 and 96413.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Lakshminarayanan (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.58/5 modern protocol openness score across 5 patient logs.
From 263 Farmington Ave, Rheumatology Associates in Farmington (+1-453-555-5542), Dr. Lakshminarayanan, MD (14-year clinical track record) delivers 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Farmington, CT Rheumatology peers
11,504 annual services across 221 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CT 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 | 231 | 50th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 106 | 53th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 75 | 47th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 50 | 47th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 40 | 53th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (20 HCPCS billing breadth) | 11,001 | 50th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lakshminarayanan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518963537 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (06030) |
| Dr. Lakshminarayanan Farmington CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (11,504 CMS svcs; Z -0.321σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CT Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Farmington, CT) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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