Dr. Ernesto Otero Lopez, MD
201 Cedar St Se, Suite 6600, Albuquerque, NM 87106 • +1-729-555-8692
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albuquerque Percentiles
NPI #1538391669 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Ernesto Otero Lopez (MD, NPI 1538391669) at 201 Cedar St Se, Suite 6600 in Albuquerque with 864 annual clinical services (257 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.61σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (8.7th Albuquerque percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1538391669 highlights 311 annual claims for 99213 (12th Albuquerque percentile; $311–$426 self-pay corridor) plus 233 encounters under 20610 and 164 under 73562.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Otero Lopez's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Albuquerque, NM (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 12-minute average reception wait).
From 201 Cedar St Se, Suite 6600 in Albuquerque (+1-729-555-8692), Dr. Otero Lopez, MD (25-year clinical track record) delivers 47 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Albuquerque, NM Orthopedic Surgery peers
864 annual services across 257 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NM 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 | 311 | 12th | $311 – $426 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 233 | 12th | $331 – $453 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 164 | 12th | $186 – $254 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 95 | 12th | $446 – $611 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 60 | 12th | $2869 – $3932 |
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Dr. Ernesto Otero Lopez, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Otero Lopez National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538391669 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (87106) |
| Dr. Otero Lopez Albuquerque CMS Volume Rank | 8.70th Pct (864 CMS svcs; Z -0.609σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NM Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Albuquerque, NM) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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