Dr. Melville Ackerman, MD
102 Bracken Rd, Medford, NJ 08055 • +1-803-555-5522
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Medford Percentiles
NPI #1598707580 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Statistical peer benchmarking across NJ Gastroenterology providers positions Dr. Melville Ackerman, MD in Medford at +2.99σ (75th city percentile / 96.91th state percentile, 526 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ackerman is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation — 346 annual services, $42–$57 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 45380 (Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy, 234/yr) and CPT 43239 (Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy, 196/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1598707580 (102 Bracken Rd, Medford) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.46/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Melville Ackerman in ZIP 08055 note 31 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1995) alongside 28.4 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Medford, NJ Gastroenterology peers
14,964 annual services across 526 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NJ Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 346 | 75th | $42 – $57 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 234 | 72th | $100 – $137 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 196 | 78th | $83 – $114 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 94 | 77th | $112 – $153 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 65 | 76th | $59 – $80 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (50 HCPCS billing breadth) | 14,029 | 75th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Melville Ackerman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ackerman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1598707580 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (08055) |
| Dr. Ackerman Medford CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (14,964 CMS svcs; Z +2.987σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NJ Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Medford, NJ) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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