Dr. Thomas Ehmke, DO
4700 Gilbert Ave Ste 51, Western Springs, IL 60558 • +1-340-555-9438
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Western Springs Percentiles
NPI #1861703233 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Western Springs, IL (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Thomas Ehmke, DO with sub-specialty concentration in 58 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 50th municipal percentile and 52.54th IL percentile (-0.28σ Z-score) based on 3,137 billed procedures for 677 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1861703233 highlights 725 annual claims for 99213 (50th Western Springs percentile; $172–$235 self-pay corridor) plus 544 encounters under 20610 and 383 under 73562.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ehmke's baseline new-consult rate near $218.00 in Western Springs, IL (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1861703233) confirms Dr. Thomas Ehmke's DO standing serving CBSA 60558 with a 4.73/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Western Springs, IL Orthopedic Surgery peers
3,137 annual services across 677 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 | 725 | 50th | $172 – $235 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 544 | 49th | $183 – $251 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 383 | 53th | $103 – $141 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 222 | 54th | $246 – $337 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 141 | 45th | $1586 – $2173 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (58 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,122 | 50th | $193 – $280 |
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Dr. Thomas Ehmke, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ehmke National Provider Identifier | NPI #1861703233 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (60558) |
| Dr. Ehmke Western Springs CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (3,137 CMS svcs; Z -0.277σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $218.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Western Springs, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $218.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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