Dr. Melissa Bleicher, MD
3400 Spruce Street, 1 Founders, Philadelphia, PA 19104 • +1-767-555-1656
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Philadelphia Percentiles
NPI #1508929282 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Anchored in Philadelphia, PA 19104, Dr. Melissa Bleicher, MD (NPI 1508929282) logged 714 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (7.84th Philadelphia percentile), 5.61th PA percentile, -0.91σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 4 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Bleicher (averaging 3.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management) represents 48% of tracked volume (343 encounters), paired with 90960 (157x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1508929282 (3400 Spruce Street, 1 Founders, Philadelphia) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 22-minute average reception wait and 4.58/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 23 years of clinical practice following 2003 graduation from medical training, Dr. Melissa Bleicher integrates 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Philadelphia metro patients.
Compared against Philadelphia, PA Nephrology peers
714 annual services across 218 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 343 | 12th | $137 – $188 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 157 | 12th | $274 – $376 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 129 | 12th | $200 – $274 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 86 | 12th | $189 – $258 |
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Dr. Melissa Bleicher, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bleicher National Provider Identifier | NPI #1508929282 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (19104) |
| Dr. Bleicher Philadelphia CMS Volume Rank | 7.84th Pct (714 CMS svcs; Z -0.905σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Nephrology) |
| 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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