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Gastroenterology • Albany, NY 12206 • NPI #1215969316

Dr. Richard Clift, MD

1375 Washington Ave, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12206 • +1-582-555-5813

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)

41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.71/5
Waiting-Room Score
6 patient logs
$232.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albany Percentiles

NPI #1215969316 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology

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CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Richard Clift (MD, NPI 1215969316) at 1375 Washington Ave, Suite 101 in Albany with 11,130 annual clinical services (450 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +2.18σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (82.35th Albany percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.

Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Clift (averaging 24.7 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 3% of tracked volume (343 encounters), paired with 45380 (232x).

For out-of-network patients contacting +1-582-555-5813, Dr. Clift's practice posts a $232.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($232.00 patient-logged median, 4.71/5 composite reality score over 6 submissions).

Patients evaluating Dr. Richard Clift in ZIP 12206 note 16 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2010) alongside 24.7 annual CMS procedures per patient.

Albany Percentile 82.35th

Compared against Albany, NY Gastroenterology peers

NY State Percentile 97.28th

11,130 annual services across 450 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score +2.183σ

Standard deviations from NY 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 343 82.35th $46 – $63
45380 Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy 232 84.35th $111 – $152
43239 Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy 195 82.35th $92 – $126
45385 Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal 93 82.35th $124 – $170
99204 New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation 65 77.35th $65 – $89
96372 Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (41 HCPCS billing breadth) 10,202 82.35th $45 – $65
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Dr. Richard Clift, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Clift National Provider Identifier NPI #1215969316 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (12206)
Dr. Clift Albany CMS Volume Rank 82.35th Pct (11,130 CMS svcs; Z +2.183σ) CMS Medicare Part B (NY Gastroenterology)
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 • 12 min lobby wait 6 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.76/5 Listening • 4.88/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
12 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $232.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.76/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.88/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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