Dr. Ralph Oursler, MD
2424 Century Pl Se, Hickory, NC 28602 • +1-355-555-3838
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Hickory Percentiles
NPI #1689637613 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Dr. Ralph Oursler, MD (NPI #1689637613) practices Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (28602) with sub-specialty concentration in 22 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,045 annual CMS services across 936 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (40th Hickory percentile) (-0.18σ vs NC state mean, 37.47th statewide percentile).
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Oursler (averaging 2.2 services per beneficiary), 92014 (Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam) represents 37% of tracked volume (757 encounters), paired with 92134 (532x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1689637613 (2424 Century Pl Se, Hickory) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 13-minute average reception wait and 4.66/5 biomarker openness.
From 2424 Century Pl Se in Hickory (+1-355-555-3838), Dr. Oursler, MD (24-year clinical track record) delivers 22 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Hickory, NC Ophthalmology peers
2,045 annual services across 936 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 757 | 40th | $305 – $418 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 532 | 43th | $168 – $230 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 348 | 44th | $202 – $276 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 245 | 36th | $367 – $503 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 164 | 39th | $1344 – $1842 |
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Dr. Ralph Oursler, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Oursler National Provider Identifier | NPI #1689637613 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (28602) |
| Dr. Oursler Hickory CMS Volume Rank | 40.00th Pct (2,045 CMS svcs; Z -0.183σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Hickory, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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