Dr. Eric Ruderman, MD
680 N Lake Shore DR, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611 • +1-630-555-1712
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1871526657 • CBSA 16980 • Rheumatology
Anchored in Chicago, IL 60611, Dr. Eric Ruderman, MD (NPI 1871526657) logged 9,238 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (60th Chicago percentile), 44.68th IL percentile, -0.57σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1871526657 highlights 447 annual claims for 99214 (60th Chicago percentile; $48–$66 self-pay corridor) plus 204 encounters under 20610 and 146 under 96413.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Ruderman (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.55/5 modern protocol openness score across 5 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Ruderman (MD, NPI #1871526657) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IL.
Compared against Chicago, IL Rheumatology peers
9,238 annual services across 391 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 | 447 | 60th | $48 – $66 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 204 | 62th | $38 – $53 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 146 | 64th | $66 – $91 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 97 | 65th | $50 – $69 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 78 | 59th | $66 – $91 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (46 HCPCS billing breadth) | 8,266 | 60th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Eric Ruderman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ruderman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1871526657 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60611) |
| Dr. Ruderman Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 60.00th Pct (9,238 CMS svcs; Z -0.570σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.55/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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