Dr. Richard Unger, MD
740 S Limestone Rm K403, Lexington, KY 40536 • +1-305-555-3403
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lexington Percentiles
NPI #1902211832 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Lexington, KY (740 S Limestone Rm K403), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Richard Unger, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (45th Lexington percentile) (30.67th KY percentile; Z-score -0.46σ across 1,446 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 87 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Unger is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 275 annual services, $101–$138 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 207/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 145/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Unger's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Lexington, KY (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 8 years of clinical practice following 2018 graduation from medical training, Dr. Richard Unger integrates 87 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Lexington metro patients.
Compared against Lexington, KY Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,446 annual services across 175 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from KY 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 | 275 | 45th | $101 – $138 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 207 | 43th | $107 – $147 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 145 | 50th | $60 – $83 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 84 | 44th | $145 – $198 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 54 | 44th | $931 – $1276 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (87 HCPCS billing breadth) | 681 | 45th | $114 – $165 |
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Dr. Richard Unger, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Unger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1902211832 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (40536) |
| Dr. Unger Lexington CMS Volume Rank | 45.00th Pct (1,446 CMS svcs; Z -0.464σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (KY Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lexington, KY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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