Dr. Raghavendra Charan Makam, MD
1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 • +1-874-555-1519
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Vero Beach Percentiles
NPI #1235378217 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Operating out of Vero Beach, FL (1000 36th St), Cardiology clinician Dr. Raghavendra Charan Makam, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1996) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (57.89th Vero Beach percentile) (65.17th FL percentile; Z-score -0.05σ across 4,338 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Makam is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 1648 annual services, $76–$104 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 1215/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 781/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Makam (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $216.00 (community reported average: $216.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.60/5 modern protocol openness score across 4 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Makam (MD, NPI #1235378217) includes accredited doctoral training (1996, 30 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across FL.
Compared against Vero Beach, FL Cardiology peers
4,338 annual services across 1,854 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from FL 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 | 1,648 | 57.89th | $76 – $104 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 1,215 | 61.89th | $30 – $45 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 781 | 60.89th | $142 – $195 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 434 | 61.89th | $89 – $122 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 260 | 58.89th | $109 – $150 |
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Dr. Raghavendra Charan Makam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Makam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1235378217 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (32960) |
| Dr. Makam Vero Beach CMS Volume Rank | 57.89th Pct (4,338 CMS svcs; Z -0.054σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (FL Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $216.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Vero Beach, FL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $216.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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