Dr. Ara Chalian, MD
3400 Spruce St, 5 Silverstein Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104 • +1-767-555-2515
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Philadelphia Percentiles
NPI #1588699482 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Within the Philadelphia, PA (CBSA local) Otolaryngology cohort, Dr. Ara Chalian, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 87 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 42.37th municipal percentile and 28.16th PA percentile (-0.57σ Z-score) based on 1,113 billed procedures for 378 patients.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Chalian (averaging 2.9 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination) represents 34% of tracked volume (378 encounters), paired with 31231 (278x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Chalian's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Philadelphia, PA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1588699482) confirms Dr. Ara Chalian's MD standing serving CBSA 19104 with a 4.73/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Philadelphia, PA Otolaryngology peers
1,113 annual services across 378 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 378 | 42.37th | $237 – $325 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 278 | 47.37th | $477 – $653 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 211 | 45.37th | $348 – $477 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 145 | 41.37th | $167 – $229 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 100 | 44.37th | $149 – $205 |
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Dr. Ara Chalian, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chalian National Provider Identifier | NPI #1588699482 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (19104) |
| Dr. Chalian Philadelphia CMS Volume Rank | 42.37th Pct (1,113 CMS svcs; Z -0.567σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Otolaryngology) |
| 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 | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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