Dr. Simon Chao, MD
15 Roche Bros Way, Orthopedic Care Specialists, Inc, North Easton, MA 02072 • +1-643-555-7466
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & North Easton Percentiles
NPI #1144481532 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Simon Chao, MD (NPI #1144481532) practices Orthopedic Surgery in North Easton, MA (02072) with sub-specialty concentration in 118 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,101 annual CMS services across 911 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (12.5th North Easton percentile) (+0.12σ vs MA state mean, 72.95th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Chao (averaging 5.6 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 25% of tracked volume (1294 encounters), paired with 20610 (971x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Chao's baseline new-consult rate near $224.00 in North Easton, MA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Chao (MD, NPI #1144481532) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across MA.
Compared against North Easton, MA Orthopedic Surgery peers
5,101 annual services across 911 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA 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 | 1,294 | 12.5th | $172 – $236 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 971 | 14.5th | $183 – $251 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 683 | 15.5th | $103 – $141 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 395 | 14.5th | $247 – $338 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 252 | 12th | $1588 – $2177 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (118 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,506 | 12.5th | $194 – $281 |
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Dr. Simon Chao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1144481532 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02072) |
| Dr. Chao North Easton CMS Volume Rank | 12.50th Pct (5,101 CMS svcs; Z +0.119σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (North Easton, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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