Dr. Salvatore Caruana, MD
180 Fort Washington Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032 • +1-738-555-9903
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New York Percentiles
NPI #1427181569 • CBSA 35620 • Otolaryngology
Dr. Salvatore Caruana, MD (NPI #1427181569) practices Otolaryngology in New York, NY (10032) with sub-specialty concentration in 99 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,340 annual CMS services across 341 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (48.62th New York percentile) (-0.47σ vs NY state mean, 36.93th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Caruana is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination — 456 annual services, $260–$356 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 31231 (Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy, 335/yr) and CPT 31575 (Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection, 255/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-738-555-9903, Dr. Caruana's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.79/5 composite reality score over 22 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Caruana (MD, NPI #1427181569) includes accredited doctoral training (2011, 15 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across NY.
Compared against New York, NY Otolaryngology peers
1,340 annual services across 341 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 456 | 48.62th | $260 – $356 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 335 | 50.62th | $523 – $717 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 255 | 52.62th | $382 – $523 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 174 | 50.62th | $184 – $252 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 121 | 45.62th | $164 – $225 |
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Dr. Salvatore Caruana, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Caruana National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427181569 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (10032) |
| Dr. Caruana New York CMS Volume Rank | 48.62th Pct (1,340 CMS svcs; Z -0.473σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New York, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.45/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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