Dr. Joseph Popper, MD
214 18th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602 • +1-355-555-3561
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Hickory Percentiles
NPI #1528355179 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Joseph Popper (MD, NPI 1528355179) at 214 18th St Se in Hickory with 1,459 annual clinical services (380 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.45σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (27.27th Hickory percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 79 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Popper is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 525 annual services, $320–$439 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 394/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 277/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1528355179 (214 18th St Se, Hickory) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 11-minute average reception wait and 4.47/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Popper (MD, NPI #1528355179) includes accredited doctoral training (2005, 21 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across NC.
Compared against Hickory, NC Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,459 annual services across 380 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 | 525 | 27.27th | $320 – $439 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 394 | 30.27th | $341 – $468 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 277 | 27.27th | $192 – $262 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 160 | 27.27th | $460 – $630 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 102 | 22.27th | $2960 – $4057 |
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Dr. Joseph Popper, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Popper National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528355179 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (28602) |
| Dr. Popper Hickory CMS Volume Rank | 27.27th Pct (1,459 CMS svcs; Z -0.446σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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