Dr. Melissa Larusso, DO
6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT 06831 • +1-549-555-4733
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Greenwich Percentiles
NPI #1528228657 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Operating out of Greenwich, CT (6 Greenwich Office Park), Rheumatology clinician Dr. Melissa Larusso, DO (accredited MD/DO training, 2008) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Greenwich percentile) (0th CT percentile; Z-score -0.64σ across 636 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1528228657 highlights 293 annual claims for 99214 (12th Greenwich percentile; $107–$146 self-pay corridor) plus 134 encounters under 20610 and 95 under 96413.
At 6 Greenwich Office Park (06831), Dr. Melissa Larusso, DO accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.68/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 18 years of clinical practice following 2008 graduation from medical training, Dr. Melissa Larusso integrates 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Greenwich metro patients.
Compared against Greenwich, CT Rheumatology peers
636 annual services across 151 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 | 293 | 12th | $107 – $146 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 134 | 12th | $85 – $116 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 95 | 12th | $147 – $201 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 64 | 12th | $111 – $152 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 51 | 12th | $147 – $201 |
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Dr. Melissa Larusso, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Larusso National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528228657 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (06831) |
| Dr. Larusso Greenwich CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (636 CMS svcs; Z -0.636σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CT Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Greenwich, CT) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.78/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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