Dr. Simon Best, MD
601 N Caroline St # 6210, Baltimore, MD 21287 • +1-272-555-7958
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Baltimore Percentiles
NPI #1578602603 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Anchored in Baltimore, MD 21287, Dr. Simon Best, MD (NPI 1578602603) logged 2,614 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (85.19th Baltimore percentile), 71.55th MD percentile, +0.20σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Simon Best (21287) place 99213 at the top of the practice ledger (468 yearly units, 85.19th metro rank), rounded out by 31231 and 31575.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Best (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.68/5 modern protocol openness score across 11 patient logs.
Spanning 23 years of clinical practice following 2003 graduation from medical training, Dr. Simon Best integrates 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Baltimore metro patients.
Compared against Baltimore, MD Otolaryngology peers
2,614 annual services across 469 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MD Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 468 | 85.19th | $118 – $161 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 344 | 82.19th | $237 – $325 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 262 | 80.19th | $173 – $237 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 179 | 88.19th | $83 – $114 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 124 | 82.19th | $74 – $102 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (39 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,237 | 85.19th | $133 – $193 |
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Dr. Simon Best, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Best National Provider Identifier | NPI #1578602603 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (21287) |
| Dr. Best Baltimore CMS Volume Rank | 85.19th Pct (2,614 CMS svcs; Z +0.201σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MD Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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