Dr. Sharon Tietgens, MD
1365 Washington Ave, Ste 300, Albany, NY 12206 • +1-582-555-4225
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albany Percentiles
NPI #1518964881 • CBSA Regional • Endocrinology
Operating out of Albany, NY (1365 Washington Ave, Ste 300), Endocrinology clinician Dr. Sharon Tietgens, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (7.14th Albany percentile) (2.96th NY percentile; Z-score -0.43σ across 687 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 17 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Sharon Tietgens (12206) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (302 yearly units, 12th metro rank), rounded out by 95251 and 76536.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Tietgens's baseline new-consult rate near $232.00 in Albany, NY (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1518964881) confirms Dr. Sharon Tietgens's MD standing serving CBSA 12206 with a 4.72/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Albany, NY Endocrinology peers
687 annual services across 271 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Endocrinology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Management | 302 | 12th | $146 – $200 |
| 95251 | Ambulatory Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data Analysis | 151 | 12th | $91 – $125 |
| 76536 | High-Resolution Thyroid & Parathyroid Neck Ultrasound | 110 | 12th | $177 – $242 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Endocrine & Hormone Workup | 82 | 12th | $201 – $275 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Multi-Hormone & Insulin Pump Titration | 41 | 12th | $225 – $309 |
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Dr. Sharon Tietgens, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tietgens National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518964881 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (12206) |
| Dr. Tietgens Albany CMS Volume Rank | 7.14th Pct (687 CMS svcs; Z -0.432σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Endocrinology) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.93/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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