Dr. Robert Wessel, MD
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 110, Allentown, PA 18103 • +1-385-555-1042
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Allentown Percentiles
NPI #1437564556 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Allentown, PA (1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 110), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Robert Wessel, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1992) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (25th Allentown percentile) (16.87th PA percentile; Z-score -0.59σ across 1,181 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 137 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Wessel (averaging 2.9 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 33% of tracked volume (388 encounters), paired with 20610 (291x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-385-555-1042, Dr. Wessel's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.86/5 composite reality score over 21 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Robert Wessel in ZIP 18103 note 34 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1992) alongside 2.9 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Allentown, PA Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,181 annual services across 411 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA 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 | 25th | $273 – $375 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 291 | 30th | $291 – $399 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 205 | 25th | $163 – $224 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 119 | 20th | $392 – $537 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 75 | 21th | $2525 – $3460 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (137 HCPCS billing breadth) | 103 | 25th | $308 – $447 |
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Dr. Robert Wessel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Wessel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437564556 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (18103) |
| Dr. Wessel Allentown CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (1,181 CMS svcs; Z -0.595σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Orthopedic 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 • 13 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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