Dr. Mark Friedman, MD
1027 Bellevue Ave, Suite 200, Saint Louis, MO 63117 • +1-709-555-4039
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saint Louis Percentiles
NPI #1932311974 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Dr. Mark Friedman, MD (NPI #1932311974) practices Cardiology in Saint Louis, MO (63117) with sub-specialty concentration in 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,902 annual CMS services across 902 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (29.49th Saint Louis percentile) (-0.60σ vs MO state mean, 29.18th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Friedman is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review — 723 annual services, $102–$140 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 93000 (12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation, 533/yr) and CPT 93306 (Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow, 342/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Friedman (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 11-minute average reception wait, and a 4.75/5 modern protocol openness score across 5 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Friedman (MD, NPI #1932311974) includes accredited doctoral training (2003, 23 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across MO.
Compared against Saint Louis, MO Cardiology peers
1,902 annual services across 902 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MO 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 | 723 | 29.49th | $102 – $140 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 533 | 34.49th | $40 – $55 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 342 | 33.49th | $191 – $261 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 190 | 33.49th | $120 – $164 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 114 | 28.49th | $146 – $200 |
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Dr. Mark Friedman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Friedman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1932311974 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (63117) |
| Dr. Friedman Saint Louis CMS Volume Rank | 29.49th Pct (1,902 CMS svcs; Z -0.603σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MO Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Saint Louis, MO) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.75/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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