Dr. Paras Vakharia, MD
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL 60611 • +1-630-555-2084
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1447756473 • CBSA 16980 • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across IL Dermatology providers positions Dr. Paras Vakharia, MD in Chicago at -0.37σ (60th city percentile / 44.56th state percentile, 597 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 68 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Vakharia (averaging 4.4 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 33% of tracked volume (886 encounters), paired with 99213 (808x).
At 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1600 (60611), Dr. Paras Vakharia, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.61/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Vakharia (MD, NPI #1447756473) includes accredited doctoral training (2015, 11 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IL.
Compared against Chicago, IL Dermatology peers
2,650 annual services across 597 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 886 | 60th | $90 – $123 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 808 | 58th | $100 – $137 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 495 | 64th | $132 – $180 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 261 | 63th | $184 – $253 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 156 | 65th | $142 – $195 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (68 HCPCS billing breadth) | 44 | 60th | $109 – $158 |
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Dr. Paras Vakharia, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vakharia National Provider Identifier | NPI #1447756473 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60611) |
| Dr. Vakharia Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 60.00th Pct (2,650 CMS svcs; Z -0.368σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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