Dr. Paul Ghattas, MD
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 • +1-385-555-2600
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Allentown Percentiles
NPI #1962857599 • CBSA Regional • General Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across PA General Surgery providers positions Dr. Paul Ghattas, MD in Allentown at -0.15σ (62.5th city percentile / 51.91th state percentile, 434 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Ghattas (averaging 2.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (401 encounters), paired with 99213 (231x).
At 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd (18103), Dr. Paul Ghattas, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.69/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Ghattas (MD, NPI #1962857599) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across PA.
Compared against Allentown, PA General Surgery peers
890 annual services across 434 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA General Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 401 | 62.5th | $288 – $394 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 231 | 66.5th | $220 – $302 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 116 | 62.5th | $105 – $144 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 89 | 61.5th | $338 – $463 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 53 | 62.5th | $400 – $549 |
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Dr. Paul Ghattas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ghattas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1962857599 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (18103) |
| Dr. Ghattas Allentown CMS Volume Rank | 62.50th Pct (890 CMS svcs; Z -0.149σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Allentown, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.65/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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