Dr. Russell Meldrum, MD
5177 Mccarty Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905 • +1-822-555-7933
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lafayette Percentiles
NPI #1750332847 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Lafayette, IN (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Russell Meldrum, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 53.85th municipal percentile and 74.35th IN percentile (+0.16σ Z-score) based on 5,109 billed procedures for 278 patients.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Meldrum (averaging 18.4 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 5% of tracked volume (233 encounters), paired with 20610 (175x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1750332847 (5177 Mccarty Ln, Lafayette) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 13-minute average reception wait and 4.73/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Russell Meldrum in ZIP 47905 note 18 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2008) alongside 18.4 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Lafayette, IN Orthopedic Surgery peers
5,109 annual services across 278 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IN 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 | 233 | 53.85th | $35 – $50 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 175 | 58.85th | $37 – $52 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 123 | 56.85th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 71 | 55.85th | $50 – $68 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 45 | 55.85th | $321 – $440 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (41 HCPCS billing breadth) | 4,461 | 53.85th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Russell Meldrum, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Meldrum National Provider Identifier | NPI #1750332847 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (47905) |
| Dr. Meldrum Lafayette CMS Volume Rank | 53.85th Pct (5,109 CMS svcs; Z +0.157σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IN Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lafayette, IN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.73/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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