Dr. Richard Karol, MD
3949 S Cobb DR Se, Smyrna, GA 30080 • +1-721-555-6773
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Smyrna Percentiles
NPI #1528088200 • CBSA Regional • Emergency Medicine
Within the Smyrna, GA (CBSA local) Emergency Medicine cohort, Dr. Richard Karol, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 75th municipal percentile and 81.33th GA percentile (-0.03σ Z-score) based on 1,369 billed procedures for 699 patients.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Karol (averaging 2.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (616 encounters), paired with 99213 (356x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-721-555-6773, Dr. Karol's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.52/5 composite reality score over 19 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Karol (MD, NPI #1528088200) includes accredited doctoral training (1993, 33 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across GA.
Compared against Smyrna, GA Emergency Medicine peers
1,369 annual services across 699 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from GA Emergency Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 616 | 75th | $157 – $215 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 356 | 77th | $120 – $164 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 178 | 71th | $57 – $78 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 137 | 79th | $184 – $252 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 82 | 79th | $218 – $299 |
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Dr. Richard Karol, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karol National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528088200 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (30080) |
| Dr. Karol Smyrna CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (1,369 CMS svcs; Z -0.028σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (GA Emergency Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Smyrna, GA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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