Dr. Tad Gerlinger, MD
1611 W Harrison St, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-7716
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1922097971 • CBSA 16980 • Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Tad Gerlinger, MD (NPI #1922097971) practices Orthopedic Surgery in Chicago, IL (60612) with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 7,645 annual CMS services across 780 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (77.94th Chicago percentile) (+0.20σ vs IL state mean, 80.6th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Gerlinger is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 857 annual services, $81–$111 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 643/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 452/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Gerlinger (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.64/5 modern protocol openness score across 20 patient logs.
Spanning 14 years of clinical practice following 2012 graduation from medical training, Dr. Tad Gerlinger integrates 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Chicago metro patients.
Compared against Chicago, IL Orthopedic Surgery peers
7,645 annual services across 780 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 857 | 77.94th | $81 – $111 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 643 | 73.94th | $86 – $118 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 452 | 72.94th | $49 – $66 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 262 | 81.94th | $116 – $160 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 167 | 79.94th | $750 – $1027 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (47 HCPCS billing breadth) | 5,265 | 77.94th | $91 – $132 |
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Dr. Tad Gerlinger, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gerlinger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1922097971 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Gerlinger Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 77.94th Pct (7,645 CMS svcs; Z +0.196σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.64/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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