Dr. Parag Shah, MD
7 Southwoods Blvd, Albany, NY 12211 • +1-865-555-3868
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albany Percentiles
NPI #1497740864 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Parag Shah (MD, NPI 1497740864) at 7 Southwoods Blvd in Albany with 13,565 annual clinical services (1,901 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +1.84σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (78.26th Albany percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 92 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 7 Southwoods Blvd shows Dr. Parag Shah's primary concentration in Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review (code 99214: 3952x/yr, 78.26th local percentile) alongside 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation (93000: 2912x/yr, $36–$51).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Shah (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $232.00 (community reported average: $232.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.64/5 modern protocol openness score across 11 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 29 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1997), Dr. Shah coordinates 92 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 7 Southwoods Blvd (+1-865-555-3868).
Compared against Albany, NY Cardiology peers
13,565 annual services across 1,901 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Cardiology 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 Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 3,952 | 78.26th | $92 – $127 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 2,912 | 81.26th | $36 – $51 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 1,872 | 83.26th | $173 – $237 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 1,040 | 77.26th | $108 – $149 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 624 | 82.26th | $133 – $182 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (92 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,166 | 78.26th | $83 – $120 |
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Dr. Parag Shah, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shah National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497740864 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (12211) |
| Dr. Shah Albany CMS Volume Rank | 78.26th Pct (13,565 CMS svcs; Z +1.840σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Albany, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.64/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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