Dr. Sidharth Puram, MD
4500 Forest Park Ave, Dept Otolaryngology, 5th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108 • +1-927-555-8938
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saint Louis Percentiles
NPI #1568800183 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Within the Saint Louis, MO (CBSA local) Otolaryngology cohort, Dr. Sidharth Puram, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 96 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 71.43th municipal percentile and 48.21th MO percentile (-0.26σ Z-score) based on 1,059 billed procedures for 215 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 4500 Forest Park Ave, Dept Otolaryngology, 5th Fl shows Dr. Sidharth Puram's primary concentration in Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination (code 99213: 360x/yr, 71.43th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy (31231: 265x/yr, $822–$1127).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Sidharth Puram in Saint Louis (63108) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 4500 Forest Park Ave, Dept Otolaryngology, 5th Fl (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 9-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.90/5 from 19 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 9 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2017), Dr. Puram coordinates 96 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 4500 Forest Park Ave, Dept Otolaryngology, 5th Fl (+1-927-555-8938).
Compared against Saint Louis, MO Otolaryngology peers
1,059 annual services across 215 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MO Otolaryngology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 360 | 71.43th | $409 – $560 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 265 | 72.43th | $822 – $1127 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 201 | 70.43th | $600 – $822 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 138 | 76.43th | $289 – $396 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 95 | 67.43th | $258 – $353 |
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Dr. Sidharth Puram, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Puram National Provider Identifier | NPI #1568800183 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (63108) |
| Dr. Puram Saint Louis CMS Volume Rank | 71.43th Pct (1,059 CMS svcs; Z -0.263σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MO Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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