Dr. Thomas Rice, MD
9104 Babcock Blvd, Suite 2103, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 • +1-663-555-9389
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pittsburgh Percentiles
NPI #1538115282 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Within the Pittsburgh, PA (CBSA local) Pulmonary Disease cohort, Dr. Thomas Rice, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 57.69th municipal percentile and 31.97th PA percentile (-0.23σ Z-score) based on 970 billed procedures for 479 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1538115282 highlights 398 annual claims for 99214 (57.69th Pittsburgh percentile; $161–$221 self-pay corridor) plus 223 encounters under 94060 and 165 under 94729.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Thomas Rice in Pittsburgh (15237) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 9104 Babcock Blvd, Suite 2103 (in-person clinic visits only; 22-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.68/5 from 18 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Thomas Rice in ZIP 15237 note 28 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1998) alongside 2.0 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Pittsburgh, PA Pulmonary Disease peers
970 annual services across 479 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 398 | 57.69th | $161 – $221 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 223 | 59.69th | $105 – $144 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 165 | 61.69th | $95 – $131 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 107 | 60.69th | $294 – $403 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 78 | 60.69th | $227 – $311 |
Are you Dr. Thomas Rice? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Pittsburgh, PA:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/thomas-rice-md-pittsburgh-pa-1538115282" title="Dr. Thomas Rice, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1538115282.svg" alt="Dr. Thomas Rice Pulmonary Disease Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Thomas Rice, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rice National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538115282 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (15237) |
| Dr. Rice Pittsburgh CMS Volume Rank | 57.69th Pct (970 CMS svcs; Z -0.227σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Pulmonary Disease) |
| 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Thomas Rice
Other High-Volume Pulmonary Disease Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Rice Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Pittsburgh, PA.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Thomas Rice community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.