Dr. Lucy Cheng, MD
947 Linwood Ave Ste 2e, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • +1-713-555-1584
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Ridgewood Percentiles
NPI #1942509625 • CBSA Regional • Infectious Disease
Within the Ridgewood, NJ (CBSA local) Infectious Disease cohort, Dr. Lucy Cheng, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 50th municipal percentile and 21.05th NJ percentile (-0.32σ Z-score) based on 1,118 billed procedures for 492 patients.
Dr. Cheng's longitudinal care intensity (2.3 billed units per patient across 492 individuals) centers on 99214 (503 annual units) and 99213 ($161–$221 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Cheng's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Ridgewood, NJ (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 30 years of clinical practice following 1996 graduation from medical training, Dr. Lucy Cheng integrates 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Ridgewood metro patients.
Compared against Ridgewood, NJ Infectious Disease peers
1,118 annual services across 492 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NJ Infectious Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 503 | 50th | $211 – $289 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 291 | 53th | $161 – $221 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 145 | 48th | $77 – $105 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 112 | 47th | $247 – $339 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 67 | 52th | $293 – $401 |
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Dr. Lucy Cheng, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cheng National Provider Identifier | NPI #1942509625 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (07450) |
| Dr. Cheng Ridgewood CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,118 CMS svcs; Z -0.320σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NJ Infectious Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Ridgewood, NJ) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.73/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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