Dr. Michael Richards, MD
4205 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC 27704 • +1-606-555-5168
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1649211475 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Michael Richards, MD (NPI #1649211475) practices Internal Medicine in Durham, NC (27704) with sub-specialty concentration in 68 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 4,637 annual CMS services across 320 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (88.46th Durham percentile) (+0.04σ vs NC state mean, 81.13th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Richards is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 2025 annual services, $50–$69 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 1170/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 585/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Richards (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.44/5 modern protocol openness score across 26 patient logs.
From 4205 Ben Franklin Blvd in Durham (+1-606-555-5168), Dr. Richards, MD (14-year clinical track record) delivers 68 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Durham, NC Internal Medicine peers
4,637 annual services across 320 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Internal Medicine 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 | 2,025 | 88.46th | $50 – $69 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,170 | 89.46th | $38 – $53 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 585 | 90.46th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 450 | 83.46th | $59 – $80 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 270 | 88.46th | $70 – $95 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (68 HCPCS billing breadth) | 138 | 88.46th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Michael Richards, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Richards National Provider Identifier | NPI #1649211475 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27704) |
| Dr. Richards Durham CMS Volume Rank | 88.46th Pct (4,637 CMS svcs; Z +0.044σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.93/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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