Dr. Laura Tharp, MD
100 Doctors DR, Suite 204, Douglas, GA 31533 • +1-595-555-7137
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Douglas Percentiles
NPI #1437356813 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Laura Tharp (MD, NPI 1437356813) at 100 Doctors DR, Suite 204 in Douglas with 2,615 annual clinical services (141 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.41σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Douglas percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Tharp's longitudinal care intensity (18.5 billed units per patient across 141 individuals) centers on 99213 (168 annual units) and 20610 ($37–$52 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Tharp's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Douglas, GA (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 21-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1437356813) confirms Dr. Laura Tharp's MD standing serving CBSA 31533 with a 4.54/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Douglas, GA Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,615 annual services across 141 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from GA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 168 | 66.67th | $35 – $50 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 126 | 66.67th | $37 – $52 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 89 | 71.67th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 51 | 70.67th | $50 – $68 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 33 | 66.67th | $321 – $440 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (52 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,148 | 66.67th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Laura Tharp, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tharp National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437356813 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (31533) |
| Dr. Tharp Douglas CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (2,615 CMS svcs; Z -0.411σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (GA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Douglas, GA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.80/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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