Dr. Baljash Cheema, MD
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 60611 • +1-630-555-2406
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1427447036 • CBSA 16980 • Internal Medicine
Dr. Baljash Cheema, MD (NPI #1427447036) practices Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL (60611) with sub-specialty concentration in 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 817 annual CMS services across 218 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (23.81th Chicago percentile) (-0.22σ vs IL state mean, 16.89th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Cheema is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 368 annual services, $193–$265 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 212/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 106/yr).
At 675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100 (60611), Dr. Baljash Cheema, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.95/5 bedside rating).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 10 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2016), Dr. Cheema coordinates 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100 (+1-630-555-2406).
Compared against Chicago, IL Internal Medicine peers
817 annual services across 218 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Internal 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 | 368 | 23.81th | $193 – $265 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 212 | 21.81th | $148 – $203 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 106 | 18.81th | $71 – $97 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 82 | 22.81th | $227 – $311 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 49 | 22.81th | $269 – $369 |
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Dr. Baljash Cheema, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cheema National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427447036 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60611) |
| Dr. Cheema Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 23.81th Pct (817 CMS svcs; Z -0.216σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.62/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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