Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD
401 E Chestnut St, Suite 310, Louisville, KY 40202 • +1-351-555-8720
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Louisville Percentiles
NPI #1316195274 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Anchored in Louisville, KY 40202, Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD (NPI 1316195274) logged 1,679 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Louisville percentile), 23.4th KY percentile, -0.22σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ghafghazi is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 638 annual services, $77–$106 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 470/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 302/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Ghafghazi (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait, and a 4.71/5 modern protocol openness score across 17 patient logs.
Spanning 32 years of clinical practice following 1994 graduation from medical training, Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi integrates 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Louisville metro patients.
Compared against Louisville, KY Cardiology peers
1,679 annual services across 848 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from KY Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 638 | 20th | $77 – $106 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 470 | 19th | $30 – $45 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 302 | 22th | $145 – $198 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 168 | 22th | $91 – $124 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 101 | 18th | $111 – $152 |
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Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ghafghazi National Provider Identifier | NPI #1316195274 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (40202) |
| Dr. Ghafghazi Louisville CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,679 CMS svcs; Z -0.221σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (KY Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Louisville, KY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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