Dr. Ravi Karra, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710 • +1-549-555-6743
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1952457178 • CBSA Regional • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Dr. Ravi Karra, MD (NPI #1952457178) practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Durham, NC (27710) with sub-specialty concentration in 22 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 4,767 annual CMS services across 3,402 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (83.33th Durham percentile) (+1.53σ vs NC state mean, 87.5th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Karra is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 2145 annual services, $43–$60 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 1239/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 620/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Karra's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Durham, NC (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 11-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 22 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2004), Dr. Karra coordinates 22 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 40 Duke Medicine Cir (+1-549-555-6743).
Compared against Durham, NC Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology peers
4,767 annual services across 3,402 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant 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 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 2,145 | 83.33th | $43 – $60 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,239 | 87.33th | $33 – $48 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 620 | 82.33th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 477 | 84.33th | $51 – $70 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 286 | 86.33th | $60 – $83 |
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Dr. Ravi Karra, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karra National Provider Identifier | NPI #1952457178 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27710) |
| Dr. Karra Durham CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (4,767 CMS svcs; Z +1.534σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Durham, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 3 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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