Dr. Erica Buchalter, MD
10420 Old Olive Street Rd Ste 360, Saint Louis, MO 63141 • +1-642-555-5791
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saint Louis Percentiles
NPI #1770999575 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry
Anchored in Saint Louis, MO 63141, Dr. Erica Buchalter, MD (NPI 1770999575) logged 676 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Saint Louis percentile), 6.25th MO percentile, -0.85σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1770999575 highlights 297 annual claims for 99214 (12th Saint Louis percentile; $110–$151 self-pay corridor) plus 189 encounters under 90833 and 108 under 99213.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Erica Buchalter in Saint Louis (63141) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 10420 Old Olive Street Rd Ste 360 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 13-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.95/5 from 17 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 20 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2006), Dr. Buchalter coordinates 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 10420 Old Olive Street Rd Ste 360 (+1-642-555-5791).
Compared against Saint Louis, MO Psychiatry peers
676 annual services across 74 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MO Psychiatry mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit | 297 | 12th | $110 – $151 |
| 90833 | Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) | 189 | 12th | $80 – $109 |
| 99213 | Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up | 108 | 12th | $84 – $115 |
| 90792 | Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation | 81 | 12th | $173 – $237 |
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Dr. Erica Buchalter, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buchalter National Provider Identifier | NPI #1770999575 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (63141) |
| Dr. Buchalter Saint Louis CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (676 CMS svcs; Z -0.849σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MO Psychiatry) |
| 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 • 13 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.77/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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