Dr. Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD
320 W Us Highway 30, Schererville, IN 46375 • +1-445-555-7632
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Schererville Percentiles
NPI #1801865332 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Schererville, IN (320 W Us Highway 30), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2016) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Schererville percentile) (30.85th IN percentile; Z-score -0.37σ across 2,220 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1801865332 highlights 821 annual claims for 92014 (50th Schererville percentile; $222–$305 self-pay corridor) plus 577 encounters under 92134 and 377 under 92083.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1801865332 (320 W Us Highway 30, Schererville) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 13-minute average reception wait and 4.49/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 10 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2016), Dr. Dwarakanathan coordinates 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 320 W Us Highway 30 (+1-445-555-7632).
Compared against Schererville, IN Ophthalmology peers
2,220 annual services across 626 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IN Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 821 | 50th | $222 – $305 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 577 | 55th | $122 – $168 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 377 | 55th | $147 – $201 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 266 | 54th | $267 – $367 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 178 | 51th | $979 – $1342 |
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Dr. Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dwarakanathan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1801865332 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (46375) |
| Dr. Dwarakanathan Schererville CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (2,220 CMS svcs; Z -0.371σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IN Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Schererville, IN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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