Dr. Sunil Thirkannad, MD
225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 700, Louisville, KY 40202 • +1-351-555-6720
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Louisville Percentiles
NPI #1346266640 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Sunil Thirkannad (MD, NPI 1346266640) at 225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 700 in Louisville with 2,433 annual clinical services (574 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.31σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (38.24th Louisville percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 79 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Thirkannad's longitudinal care intensity (4.2 billed units per patient across 574 individuals) centers on 99213 (699 annual units) and 20610 ($96–$131 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Thirkannad's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Louisville, KY (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Thirkannad (MD, NPI #1346266640) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across KY.
Compared against Louisville, KY Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,433 annual services across 574 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 | 699 | 38.24th | $90 – $123 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 525 | 36.24th | $96 – $131 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 369 | 37.24th | $54 – $74 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 214 | 39.24th | $129 – $177 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 136 | 40.24th | $832 – $1140 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (79 HCPCS billing breadth) | 490 | 38.24th | $101 – $146 |
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Dr. Sunil Thirkannad, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Thirkannad National Provider Identifier | NPI #1346266640 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (40202) |
| Dr. Thirkannad Louisville CMS Volume Rank | 38.24th Pct (2,433 CMS svcs; Z -0.307σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (KY Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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