Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan, MD
1207 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504 • +1-593-555-1443
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lexington Percentiles
NPI #1922200468 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan (MD, NPI 1922200468) at 1207 S Broadway in Lexington with 2,173 annual clinical services (441 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.35σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (67.5th Lexington percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 36 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1207 S Broadway shows Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan's primary concentration in Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation (code 99213: 392x/yr, 67.5th local percentile) alongside Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection (20610: 294x/yr, $238–$326).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-593-555-1443, Dr. Karthikeyan's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.57/5 composite reality score over 4 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1922200468) confirms Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan's MD standing serving CBSA 40504 with a 4.57/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Lexington, KY Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,173 annual services across 441 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 | 392 | 67.5th | $224 – $306 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 294 | 62.5th | $238 – $326 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 207 | 70.5th | $134 – $183 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 120 | 67.5th | $321 – $440 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 76 | 62.5th | $2066 – $2831 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (36 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,083 | 67.5th | $252 – $365 |
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Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karthikeyan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1922200468 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (40504) |
| Dr. Karthikeyan Lexington CMS Volume Rank | 67.50th Pct (2,173 CMS svcs; Z -0.348σ) | 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 • 20 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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