Dr. Richard Rutherford, MD
120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704 • +1-606-555-2886
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1104116227 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Durham, NC (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Richard Rutherford, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 69 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 84th municipal percentile and 79.52th NC percentile (+0.25σ Z-score) based on 4,404 billed procedures for 589 patients.
Dr. Rutherford's longitudinal care intensity (7.5 billed units per patient across 589 individuals) centers on 99213 (865 annual units) and 20610 ($100–$137 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1104116227 (120 William Penn Plz, Durham) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.69/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 11 years of clinical practice following 2015 graduation from medical training, Dr. Richard Rutherford integrates 69 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Durham metro patients.
Compared against Durham, NC Orthopedic Surgery peers
4,404 annual services across 589 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Orthopedic Surgery 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 Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 865 | 84th | $94 – $128 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 649 | 80th | $100 – $137 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 456 | 88th | $56 – $77 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 264 | 80th | $135 – $184 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 168 | 82th | $866 – $1187 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (69 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,002 | 84th | $106 – $154 |
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Dr. Richard Rutherford, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rutherford National Provider Identifier | NPI #1104116227 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27704) |
| Dr. Rutherford Durham CMS Volume Rank | 84.00th Pct (4,404 CMS svcs; Z +0.254σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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