Dr. Michael Loochtan, MD
974 Bethel Rd Ste A, Columbus, OH 43214 • +1-806-555-6499
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Columbus Percentiles
NPI #1093014300 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Operating out of Columbus, OH (974 Bethel Rd Ste A), Otolaryngology clinician Dr. Michael Loochtan, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1992) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (88.89th Columbus percentile) (76.76th OH percentile; Z-score +0.17σ across 1,719 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Loochtan (averaging 4.5 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination) represents 17% of tracked volume (285 encounters), paired with 31231 (210x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Michael Loochtan in Columbus (43214) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 974 Bethel Rd Ste A (in-person clinic visits only; 15-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.76/5 from 9 verified reports).
NPI registry verification (#1093014300) confirms Dr. Michael Loochtan's MD standing serving CBSA 43214 with a 4.58/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Columbus, OH Otolaryngology peers
1,719 annual services across 381 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from OH 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 | 285 | 88.89th | $98 – $134 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 210 | 85.89th | $197 – $270 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 159 | 86.89th | $144 – $197 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 109 | 90.89th | $69 – $95 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 76 | 89.89th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (45 HCPCS billing breadth) | 880 | 88.89th | $111 – $161 |
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Dr. Michael Loochtan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Loochtan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1093014300 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (43214) |
| Dr. Loochtan Columbus CMS Volume Rank | 88.89th Pct (1,719 CMS svcs; Z +0.172σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (OH Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Columbus, OH) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.76/5 Listening • 4.88/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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