Dr. Stephen Klinger, MD
450 A South Claiborne Ave., Ste. 206, New Orleans, LA 70112 • +1-516-555-2675
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New Orleans Percentiles
NPI #1356531677 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Stephen Klinger, MD (NPI #1356531677) practices Dermatology in New Orleans, LA (70112) with sub-specialty concentration in 64 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,310 annual CMS services across 243 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th New Orleans percentile) (-0.46σ vs LA state mean, 41.45th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1356531677 highlights 785 annual claims for 17000 (75th New Orleans percentile; $71–$98 self-pay corridor) plus 716 encounters under 99213 and 439 under 11102.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Klinger (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 11-minute average reception wait, and a 4.57/5 modern protocol openness score across 7 patient logs.
From 450 A South Claiborne Ave., Ste. 206 in New Orleans (+1-516-555-2675), Dr. Klinger, MD (21-year clinical track record) delivers 64 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against New Orleans, LA Dermatology peers
2,310 annual services across 243 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from LA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 785 | 75th | $71 – $98 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 716 | 80th | $80 – $109 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 439 | 77th | $105 – $144 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 231 | 76th | $147 – $201 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 139 | 70th | $113 – $155 |
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Dr. Stephen Klinger, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Klinger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1356531677 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (70112) |
| Dr. Klinger New Orleans CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (2,310 CMS svcs; Z -0.464σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (LA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New Orleans, LA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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