Dr. Sara Ward, MD
310 W Superior St, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60610 • +1-583-555-5964
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1740208248 • CBSA 16980 • Dermatology
Anchored in Chicago, IL 60610, Dr. Sara Ward, MD (NPI 1740208248) logged 1,502 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (37.5th Chicago percentile), 22.02th IL percentile, -0.58σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Ward's longitudinal care intensity (3.9 billed units per patient across 381 individuals) centers on 17000 (503 annual units) and 99213 ($112–$154 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1740208248 (310 W Superior St, 3rd Floor, Chicago) indicates $222.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $222.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.85/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Ward (MD, NPI #1740208248) includes accredited doctoral training (1999, 27 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IL.
Compared against Chicago, IL Dermatology peers
1,502 annual services across 381 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 | 503 | 37.5th | $100 – $138 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 458 | 38.5th | $112 – $154 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 281 | 34.5th | $148 – $202 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 148 | 38.5th | $207 – $283 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 89 | 42.5th | $159 – $218 |
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Dr. Sara Ward, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ward National Provider Identifier | NPI #1740208248 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60610) |
| Dr. Ward Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 37.50th Pct (1,502 CMS svcs; Z -0.581σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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