Dr. Ailda Nika, MD
1611 W Harrison St, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-4853
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1831316983 • CBSA 16980 • Rheumatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across IL Rheumatology providers positions Dr. Ailda Nika, MD in Chicago at -0.67σ (20th city percentile / 19.86th state percentile, 684 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Nika is led by HCPCS 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation — 627 annual services, $88–$121 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection, 286/yr) and CPT 96413 (Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour), 204/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Nika's baseline new-consult rate near $222.00 in Chicago, IL (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 11-minute average reception wait).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ailda Nika in ZIP 60612 note 16 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2010) alongside 2.0 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Rheumatology peers
1,363 annual services across 684 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 627 | 20th | $88 – $121 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 286 | 22th | $70 – $96 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 204 | 16th | $122 – $167 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 136 | 23th | $92 – $126 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 109 | 24th | $122 – $167 |
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Dr. Ailda Nika, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nika National Provider Identifier | NPI #1831316983 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Nika Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,363 CMS svcs; Z -0.667σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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