Dr. Michael Samara, MD
920 East 28th Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55407 • +1-401-555-3640
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Minneapolis Percentiles
NPI #1053523613 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Within the Minneapolis, MN (CBSA local) Cardiology cohort, Dr. Michael Samara, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 47.62th municipal percentile and 44.88th MN percentile (-0.27σ Z-score) based on 1,217 billed procedures for 609 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 920 East 28th Street, Suite 300 shows Dr. Michael Samara's primary concentration in Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review (code 99214: 462x/yr, 47.62th local percentile) alongside 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation (93000: 341x/yr, $60–$82).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1053523613 (920 East 28th Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.66/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 8 years of clinical practice following 2018 graduation from medical training, Dr. Michael Samara integrates 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Minneapolis metro patients.
Compared against Minneapolis, MN Cardiology peers
1,217 annual services across 609 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MN 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 | 462 | 47.62th | $153 – $210 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 341 | 44.62th | $60 – $82 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 219 | 46.62th | $286 – $392 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 122 | 44.62th | $180 – $246 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 73 | 43.62th | $220 – $301 |
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Dr. Michael Samara, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Samara National Provider Identifier | NPI #1053523613 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (55407) |
| Dr. Samara Minneapolis CMS Volume Rank | 47.62th Pct (1,217 CMS svcs; Z -0.271σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MN Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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