Dr. Thomas Schmidt, MD
8421 Plum DR, Urbandale, IA 50322 • +1-481-555-3616
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Urbandale Percentiles
NPI #1245468768 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Anchored in Urbandale, IA 50322, Dr. Thomas Schmidt, MD (NPI 1245468768) logged 108,885 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (69.23th Urbandale percentile), 68th IA percentile, +0.30σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 109 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Schmidt (averaging 161.8 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation) represents 3% of tracked volume (3575 encounters), paired with 20610 (1632x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Thomas Schmidt in Urbandale (50322) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 8421 Plum DR (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 9-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.84/5 from 25 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Schmidt (MD, NPI #1245468768) includes accredited doctoral training (2002, 24 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IA.
Compared against Urbandale, IA Rheumatology peers
108,885 annual services across 673 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IA 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 | 3,575 | 69.23th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 1,632 | 66.23th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 1,166 | 67.23th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 777 | 73.23th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 622 | 67.23th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (109 HCPCS billing breadth) | 101,113 | 69.23th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Thomas Schmidt, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Schmidt National Provider Identifier | NPI #1245468768 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (50322) |
| Dr. Schmidt Urbandale CMS Volume Rank | 69.23th Pct (108,885 CMS svcs; Z +0.303σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IA Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Urbandale, IA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.84/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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