Dr. Sarah Tarplin, MD
5400 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 • +1-600-555-6017
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Savannah Percentiles
NPI #1639559594 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Dr. Sarah Tarplin, MD (NPI #1639559594) practices Rheumatology in Savannah, GA (31404) with sub-specialty concentration in 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 47,470 annual CMS services across 263 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Savannah percentile) (-0.16σ vs GA state mean, 61.7th statewide percentile).
Dr. Tarplin's longitudinal care intensity (180.5 billed units per patient across 263 individuals) centers on 99214 (731 annual units) and 20610 ($36–$51 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Tarplin's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Savannah, GA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 16-minute average reception wait).
From 5400 Waters Ave in Savannah (+1-600-555-6017), Dr. Tarplin, MD (24-year clinical track record) delivers 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Savannah, GA Rheumatology peers
47,470 annual services across 263 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from GA 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 | 731 | 20th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 334 | 15th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 238 | 22th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 159 | 22th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 127 | 15th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (50 HCPCS billing breadth) | 45,881 | 20th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Sarah Tarplin, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tarplin National Provider Identifier | NPI #1639559594 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (31404) |
| Dr. Tarplin Savannah CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (47,470 CMS svcs; Z -0.161σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (GA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Savannah, GA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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