Dr. Ramana Rao, MD
801 13th Ave Ste A, Albany, GA 31701 • +1-251-555-1576
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albany Percentiles
NPI #1215920491 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Ramana Rao, MD (NPI #1215920491) practices Pulmonary Disease in Albany, GA (31701) with sub-specialty concentration in 37 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 681 annual CMS services across 274 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Albany percentile) (-0.66σ vs GA state mean, 1.55th statewide percentile).
Dr. Rao's longitudinal care intensity (2.5 billed units per patient across 274 individuals) centers on 99214 (279 annual units) and 94060 ($66–$90 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Rao's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Albany, GA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ramana Rao in ZIP 31701 note 8 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2018) alongside 2.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Albany, GA Pulmonary Disease peers
681 annual services across 274 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from GA Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 279 | 12th | $101 – $138 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 157 | 12th | $66 – $90 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 116 | 12th | $60 – $82 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 75 | 12th | $184 – $252 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 54 | 12th | $142 – $194 |
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Dr. Ramana Rao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1215920491 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (31701) |
| Dr. Rao Albany CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (681 CMS svcs; Z -0.664σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (GA Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Albany, GA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.70/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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