Dr. Michael Taipale, DO
900 Cooper Ave Ste 4100, Saginaw, MI 48602 • +1-398-555-1819
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saginaw Percentiles
NPI #1447697974 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Dr. Michael Taipale, DO (NPI #1447697974) practices Cardiology in Saginaw, MI (48602) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,737 annual CMS services across 794 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (40th Saginaw percentile) (-0.50σ vs MI state mean, 33.05th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Taipale is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 643 annual services, $96–$131 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 474/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 305/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Taipale (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.44/5 modern protocol openness score across 20 patient logs.
Credentialed as an DO specialist with 20 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2006), Dr. Taipale coordinates 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 900 Cooper Ave Ste 4100 (+1-398-555-1819).
Compared against Saginaw, MI Cardiology peers
1,737 annual services across 794 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MI Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 643 | 40th | $96 – $131 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 474 | 35th | $37 – $52 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 305 | 44th | $179 – $245 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 169 | 41th | $112 – $154 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 102 | 45th | $137 – $188 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 45 | 40th | $86 – $125 |
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Dr. Michael Taipale, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Taipale National Provider Identifier | NPI #1447697974 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (48602) |
| Dr. Taipale Saginaw CMS Volume Rank | 40.00th Pct (1,737 CMS svcs; Z -0.499σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MI Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Saginaw, MI) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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