Dr. Melvin Tepler, MD
1252 East 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230 • +1-208-555-7444
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Brooklyn Percentiles
NPI #1700991403 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Brooklyn, NY (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Melvin Tepler, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 12.9th municipal percentile and 19.43th NY percentile (-0.45σ Z-score) based on 1,079 billed procedures for 369 patients.
Procedural volume for Dr. Tepler is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 388 annual services, $136–$186 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 291/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 205/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Tepler's baseline new-consult rate near $232.00 in Brooklyn, NY (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 22-minute average reception wait).
From 1252 East 9th St in Brooklyn (+1-208-555-7444), Dr. Tepler, MD (28-year clinical track record) delivers 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Brooklyn, NY Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,079 annual services across 369 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY 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 | 388 | 12.9th | $136 – $186 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 291 | 12th | $144 – $198 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 205 | 12th | $81 – $111 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 119 | 16.9th | $194 – $266 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 76 | 12th | $1252 – $1716 |
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Dr. Melvin Tepler, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tepler National Provider Identifier | NPI #1700991403 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (11230) |
| Dr. Tepler Brooklyn CMS Volume Rank | 12.90th Pct (1,079 CMS svcs; Z -0.452σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Brooklyn, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.62/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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