Dr. Edith Vargo, MD
1000 E Eager Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 • +1-474-555-9742
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Baltimore Percentiles
NPI #1790889970 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across MD Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Edith Vargo, MD in Baltimore at -0.16σ (17.1th city percentile / 11.06th state percentile, 189 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 36 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1790889970 highlights 322 annual claims for 99214 (17.1th Baltimore percentile; $137–$188 self-pay corridor) plus 186 encounters under 99213 and 93 under 93000.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Edith Vargo in Baltimore (21202) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 1000 E Eager Street (in-person clinic visits only; 14-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.85/5 from 6 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Edith Vargo in ZIP 21202 note 28 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1998) alongside 4.2 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Baltimore, MD Internal Medicine peers
793 annual services across 189 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MD 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 | 322 | 17.1th | $137 – $188 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 186 | 12.1th | $105 – $144 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 93 | 21.1th | $50 – $69 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 72 | 22.1th | $161 – $220 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 43 | 14.1th | $191 – $261 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (36 HCPCS billing breadth) | 77 | 17.1th | $123 – $178 |
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Dr. Edith Vargo, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vargo National Provider Identifier | NPI #1790889970 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (21202) |
| Dr. Vargo Baltimore CMS Volume Rank | 17.10th Pct (793 CMS svcs; Z -0.156σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MD Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Baltimore, MD) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.70/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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