Dr. Helya Ghaffari, MD
3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 • +1-838-555-1881
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Philadelphia Percentiles
NPI #1548899909 • CBSA Regional • General Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Helya Ghaffari (MD, NPI 1548899909) at 3401 N Broad St in Philadelphia with 3,190 annual clinical services (561 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +0.13σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (86.67th Philadelphia percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 11 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1548899909 highlights 1436 annual claims for 99214 (86.67th Philadelphia percentile; $124–$170 self-pay corridor) plus 829 encounters under 99213 and 415 under 93000.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ghaffari's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Philadelphia, PA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 33 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1993), Dr. Ghaffari coordinates 11 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 3401 N Broad St (+1-838-555-1881).
Compared against Philadelphia, PA General Surgery peers
3,190 annual services across 561 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 | 1,436 | 86.67th | $124 – $170 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 829 | 84.67th | $95 – $130 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 415 | 82.67th | $45 – $62 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 319 | 81.67th | $145 – $199 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 191 | 90.67th | $172 – $236 |
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Dr. Helya Ghaffari, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ghaffari National Provider Identifier | NPI #1548899909 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (19140) |
| Dr. Ghaffari Philadelphia CMS Volume Rank | 86.67th Pct (3,190 CMS svcs; Z +0.129σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.53/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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