Dr. Stuart Smalheiser, MD
Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, 300 Midtown DR, Beaufort, SC 29906 • +1-896-555-6918
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Beaufort Percentiles
NPI #1427126663 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Within the Beaufort, SC (CBSA local) Cardiology cohort, Dr. Stuart Smalheiser, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 66.67th municipal percentile and 96.73th SC percentile (+2.21σ Z-score) based on 11,072 billed procedures for 3,609 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1427126663 highlights 4207 annual claims for 99214 (66.67th Beaufort percentile; $77–$106 self-pay corridor) plus 3100 encounters under 93000 and 1993 under 93306.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-896-555-6918, Dr. Smalheiser's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.93/5 composite reality score over 20 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 29 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1997), Dr. Smalheiser coordinates 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, 300 Midtown DR (+1-896-555-6918).
Compared against Beaufort, SC Cardiology peers
11,072 annual services across 3,609 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC 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 | 4,207 | 66.67th | $77 – $106 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 3,100 | 71.67th | $30 – $45 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 1,993 | 66.67th | $145 – $198 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 1,107 | 61.67th | $91 – $125 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 664 | 65.67th | $111 – $152 |
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Dr. Stuart Smalheiser, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Smalheiser National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427126663 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29906) |
| Dr. Smalheiser Beaufort CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (11,072 CMS svcs; Z +2.215σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Beaufort, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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