Dr. Ruchi Sood, MD
442 N Il Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 • +1-271-555-2260
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Crystal Lake Percentiles
NPI #1700191343 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Dr. Ruchi Sood, MD (NPI #1700191343) practices Nephrology in Crystal Lake, IL (60012) with sub-specialty concentration in 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,906 annual CMS services across 383 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (12.5th Crystal Lake percentile) (+0.13σ vs IL state mean, 73.72th statewide percentile).
Among 4 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Sood (averaging 7.6 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management) represents 48% of tracked volume (1395 encounters), paired with 90960 (639x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Sood (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $218.00 (community reported average: $218.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.52/5 modern protocol openness score across 11 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1700191343) confirms Dr. Ruchi Sood's MD standing serving CBSA 60012 with a 4.72/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Crystal Lake, IL Nephrology peers
2,906 annual services across 383 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 1,395 | 12.5th | $201 – $276 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 639 | 12th | $403 – $552 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 523 | 15.5th | $294 – $402 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 349 | 12th | $277 – $379 |
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Dr. Ruchi Sood, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sood National Provider Identifier | NPI #1700191343 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60012) |
| Dr. Sood Crystal Lake CMS Volume Rank | 12.50th Pct (2,906 CMS svcs; Z +0.132σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Nephrology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $218.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Crystal Lake, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $218.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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