Dr. Shabnam Assar, MD
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, Allentown, PA 18103 • +1-385-555-4451
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Allentown Percentiles
NPI #1962744664 • CBSA Regional • Infectious Disease
Dr. Shabnam Assar, MD (NPI #1962744664) practices Infectious Disease in Allentown, PA (18103) with sub-specialty concentration in 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 813 annual CMS services across 378 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (42.86th Allentown percentile) (-0.33σ vs PA state mean, 28.57th statewide percentile).
Dr. Assar's longitudinal care intensity (2.2 billed units per patient across 378 individuals) centers on 99214 (366 annual units) and 99213 ($124–$169 cash range).
At 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100 (18103), Dr. Shabnam Assar, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.86/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Assar (MD, NPI #1962744664) includes accredited doctoral training (2003, 23 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across PA.
Compared against Allentown, PA Infectious Disease peers
813 annual services across 378 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Infectious Disease 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 | 366 | 42.86th | $162 – $221 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 211 | 40.86th | $124 – $169 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 106 | 40.86th | $59 – $81 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 81 | 38.86th | $190 – $260 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 49 | 45.86th | $225 – $308 |
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Dr. Shabnam Assar, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Assar National Provider Identifier | NPI #1962744664 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (18103) |
| Dr. Assar Allentown CMS Volume Rank | 42.86th Pct (813 CMS svcs; Z -0.331σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Infectious Disease) |
| 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.90/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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