Dr. Steven Ko, MD
7916 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 • +1-704-555-6327
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Fort Wayne Percentiles
NPI #1992771257 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Anchored in Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Dr. Steven Ko, MD (NPI 1992771257) logged 93,936 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Fort Wayne percentile), 76.92th IN percentile, +0.67σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 37 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1992771257 highlights 816 annual claims for 99214 (66.67th Fort Wayne percentile; $45–$62 self-pay corridor) plus 373 encounters under 20610 and 266 under 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1992771257 (7916 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 20-minute average reception wait and 4.78/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Ko (MD, NPI #1992771257) includes accredited doctoral training (2015, 11 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IN.
Compared against Fort Wayne, IN Rheumatology peers
93,936 annual services across 436 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IN 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 | 816 | 66.67th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 373 | 66.67th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 266 | 66.67th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 177 | 63.67th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 142 | 63.67th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (37 HCPCS billing breadth) | 92,162 | 66.67th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Steven Ko, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ko National Provider Identifier | NPI #1992771257 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (46804) |
| Dr. Ko Fort Wayne CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (93,936 CMS svcs; Z +0.667σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IN Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Fort Wayne, IN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.78/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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