Dr. Katherine Kaufman, MD
137 Medical Ln, Pollocksville, NC 28573 • +1-372-555-1681
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pollocksville Percentiles
NPI #1982963245 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Operating out of Pollocksville, NC (137 Medical Ln), Rheumatology clinician Dr. Katherine Kaufman, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2009) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Pollocksville percentile) (38.98th NC percentile; Z-score -0.55σ across 32,467 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 98 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1982963245 highlights 900 annual claims for 99214 (12th Pollocksville percentile; $45–$62 self-pay corridor) plus 411 encounters under 20610 and 294 under 96413.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Kaufman's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Pollocksville, NC (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 17 years of clinical practice following 2009 graduation from medical training, Dr. Katherine Kaufman integrates 98 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Pollocksville metro patients.
Compared against Pollocksville, NC Rheumatology peers
32,467 annual services across 263 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 900 | 12th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 411 | 12th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 294 | 12th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 196 | 12th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 157 | 12th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (98 HCPCS billing breadth) | 30,510 | 0th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Katherine Kaufman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kaufman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982963245 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (28573) |
| Dr. Kaufman Pollocksville CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (32,467 CMS svcs; Z -0.546σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pollocksville, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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