Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD
1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-4782
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1316179088 • CBSA 16980 • Neurosurgery
Anchored in Chicago, IL 60612, Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD (NPI 1316179088) logged 895 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (42.86th Chicago percentile), 50th IL percentile, -0.32σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 84 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Fontes is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 403 annual services, $691–$946 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 233/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 116/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-506-555-4782, Dr. Fontes's practice posts a $222.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($222.00 patient-logged median, 4.55/5 composite reality score over 18 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ricardo Fontes in ZIP 60612 note 10 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2016) alongside 3.0 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Neurosurgery peers
895 annual services across 301 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Neurosurgery 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 | 403 | 42.86th | $691 – $946 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 233 | 39.86th | $528 – $724 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 116 | 38.86th | $252 – $346 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 90 | 38.86th | $811 – $1111 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 54 | 41.86th | $961 – $1317 |
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Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fontes National Provider Identifier | NPI #1316179088 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Fontes Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 42.86th Pct (895 CMS svcs; Z -0.318σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Neurosurgery) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.43/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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