Dr. Poongodi Chandrasekaran, MD
331 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 • +1-815-555-7269
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Salem Percentiles
NPI #1558672188 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Poongodi Chandrasekaran, MD (NPI #1558672188) practices Internal Medicine in Salem, MA (01970) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,533 annual CMS services across 313 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Salem percentile) (-0.15σ vs MA state mean, 56.67th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Chandrasekaran (averaging 4.9 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 40% of tracked volume (608 encounters), paired with 99213 (351x).
At 331 Highland Ave (01970), Dr. Poongodi Chandrasekaran, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$224.00 per new consult (4.82/5 bedside rating).
NPI registry verification (#1558672188) confirms Dr. Poongodi Chandrasekaran's MD standing serving CBSA 01970 with a 4.62/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Salem, MA Internal Medicine peers
1,533 annual services across 313 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 608 | 66.67th | $156 – $214 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 351 | 71.67th | $120 – $164 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 176 | 68.67th | $57 – $78 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 135 | 70.67th | $184 – $252 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 81 | 62.67th | $218 – $298 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 182 | 66.67th | $141 – $204 |
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Dr. Poongodi Chandrasekaran, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chandrasekaran National Provider Identifier | NPI #1558672188 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (01970) |
| Dr. Chandrasekaran Salem CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (1,533 CMS svcs; Z -0.153σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Salem, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.82/5 Listening • 4.67/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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