Dr. Wen Chao, MD
230 West Washington Square, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 • +1-735-555-9580
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Philadelphia Percentiles
NPI #1497785471 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Wen Chao (MD, NPI 1497785471) at 230 West Washington Square, 5th Floor in Philadelphia with 1,628 annual clinical services (577 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.53σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Philadelphia percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 78 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Chao is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 586 annual services, $149–$204 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 440/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 309/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Chao's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Philadelphia, PA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Chao (MD, NPI #1497785471) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across PA.
Compared against Philadelphia, PA Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,628 annual services across 577 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 | 586 | 50th | $149 – $204 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 440 | 51th | $158 – $217 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 309 | 50th | $89 – $122 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 179 | 49th | $213 – $293 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 114 | 48th | $1375 – $1884 |
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Dr. Wen Chao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497785471 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (19106) |
| Dr. Chao Philadelphia CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,628 CMS svcs; Z -0.527σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Orthopedic 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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