Dr. Praneetha Thulasi, MD
4901 Forest Park Ave, Dept Ophthalmology, 6th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108 • +1-927-555-1590
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saint Louis Percentiles
NPI #1740546696 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Within the Saint Louis, MO (CBSA local) Ophthalmology cohort, Dr. Praneetha Thulasi, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 28.81th municipal percentile and 15.04th MO percentile (-0.15σ Z-score) based on 1,299 billed procedures for 486 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1740546696 highlights 481 annual claims for 92014 (28.81th Saint Louis percentile; $271–$371 self-pay corridor) plus 338 encounters under 92134 and 221 under 92083.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1740546696 (4901 Forest Park Ave, Dept Ophthalmology, 6th Fl, Saint Louis) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Praneetha Thulasi in ZIP 63108 note 29 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1997) alongside 2.7 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Saint Louis, MO Ophthalmology peers
1,299 annual services across 486 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MO 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 | 481 | 28.81th | $271 – $371 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 338 | 30.81th | $149 – $205 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 221 | 28.81th | $179 – $245 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 156 | 30.81th | $326 – $447 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 104 | 33.81th | $1194 – $1636 |
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Dr. Praneetha Thulasi, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Thulasi National Provider Identifier | NPI #1740546696 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (63108) |
| Dr. Thulasi Saint Louis CMS Volume Rank | 28.81th Pct (1,299 CMS svcs; Z -0.153σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MO Ophthalmology) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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