Dr. John Pacella, MD
Upmc Heart and Vascular Institute, 200 Lothrop St Wing 5b, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 • +1-476-555-7115
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pittsburgh Percentiles
NPI #1972530517 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Operating out of Pittsburgh, PA (Upmc Heart and Vascular Institute, 200 Lothrop St Wing 5b), Cardiology clinician Dr. John Pacella, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2017) maintains a top-decile high-throughput specialist (95.77th percentile in Pittsburgh) (65.64th PA percentile; Z-score +0.11σ across 3,199 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1972530517 highlights 1216 annual claims for 99214 (95.77th Pittsburgh percentile; $51–$69 self-pay corridor) plus 896 encounters under 93000 and 576 under 93306.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1972530517 (Upmc Heart and Vascular Institute, 200 Lothrop St Wing 5b, Pittsburgh) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.69/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 9 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2017), Dr. Pacella coordinates 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from Upmc Heart and Vascular Institute, 200 Lothrop St Wing 5b (+1-476-555-7115).
Top 10% Cardiology volume leader in Pittsburgh, PA
3,199 annual services across 2,111 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,216 | 95.77th | $51 – $69 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 896 | 96.77th | $25 – $40 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 576 | 99.5th | $95 – $130 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 320 | 99.5th | $59 – $81 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 192 | 92.77th | $73 – $100 |
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Dr. John Pacella, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pacella National Provider Identifier | NPI #1972530517 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (15213) |
| Dr. Pacella Pittsburgh CMS Volume Rank | 95.77th Pct (3,199 CMS svcs; Z +0.111σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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