Dr. Michael Abern, MD
820 S Wood St # Mc955, Suite 515, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-1426
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1033377403 • CBSA 16980 • Urology
Operating out of Chicago, IL (820 S Wood St # Mc955, Suite 515), Urology clinician Dr. Michael Abern, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Chicago percentile) (0th IL percentile; Z-score -0.64σ across 665 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 60 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1033377403 highlights 239 annual claims for 99214 (12th Chicago percentile; $323–$443 self-pay corridor) plus 180 encounters under 51798 and 113 under 52000.
At 820 S Wood St # Mc955, Suite 515 (60612), Dr. Michael Abern, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.72/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Michael Abern in ZIP 60612 note 28 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1998) alongside 2.6 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Urology peers
665 annual services across 256 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Urology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation | 239 | 12th | $323 – $443 |
| 51798 | Ultrasound Measurement of Post-Void Residual Urine Capacity | 180 | 12th | $135 – $185 |
| 52000 | Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Lower Urinary Tract Inspection | 113 | 12th | $660 – $905 |
| 51741 | Complex Electronic Uroflowmetry Stream Calibration | 80 | 12th | $183 – $250 |
| 99204 | New Patient Urologic & Prostate Diagnostic Consultation | 53 | 12th | $455 – $624 |
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Dr. Michael Abern, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abern National Provider Identifier | NPI #1033377403 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Abern Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (665 CMS svcs; Z -0.635σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Urology) |
| 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 • 10 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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