Dr. Stephen Pappas, MD
6420 Rockledge DR, Ste 4900, Bethesda, MD 20817 • +1-473-555-7995
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bethesda Percentiles
NPI #1306849716 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Dr. Stephen Pappas, MD (NPI #1306849716) practices Ophthalmology in Bethesda, MD (20817) with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 7,829 annual CMS services across 864 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (64.71th Bethesda percentile) (-0.10σ vs MD state mean, 76.3th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1306849716 highlights 1676 annual claims for 92014 (64.71th Bethesda percentile; $140–$191 self-pay corridor) plus 1178 encounters under 92134 and 770 under 92083.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1306849716 (6420 Rockledge DR, Ste 4900, Bethesda) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.82/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Stephen Pappas in ZIP 20817 note 25 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2001) alongside 9.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Bethesda, MD Ophthalmology peers
7,829 annual services across 864 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MD Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 1,676 | 64.71th | $140 – $191 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 1,178 | 67.71th | $77 – $105 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 770 | 61.71th | $92 – $127 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 544 | 60.71th | $168 – $230 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 362 | 64.71th | $616 – $844 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (42 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,298 | 64.71th | $123 – $178 |
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Dr. Stephen Pappas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pappas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1306849716 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (20817) |
| Dr. Pappas Bethesda CMS Volume Rank | 64.71th Pct (7,829 CMS svcs; Z -0.098σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MD Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bethesda, 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 | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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