Dr. Kamal Patel, MD
4818 Bluffton Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910 • +1-686-555-1779
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bluffton Percentiles
NPI #1386748408 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Within the Bluffton, SC (CBSA local) Family Practice cohort, Dr. Kamal Patel, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 37 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 6.25th municipal percentile and 19.15th SC percentile (-0.24σ Z-score) based on 1,013 billed procedures for 100 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1386748408 highlights 389 annual claims for 99214 (12th Bluffton percentile; $97–$132 self-pay corridor) plus 287 encounters under 99213 and 111 under G0439.
At 4818 Bluffton Pkwy (29910), Dr. Kamal Patel, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.73/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Patel (MD, NPI #1386748408) includes accredited doctoral training (2018, 8 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across SC.
Compared against Bluffton, SC Family Practice peers
1,013 annual services across 100 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 389 | 12th | $97 – $132 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 287 | 12th | $74 – $101 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 111 | 12th | $111 – $152 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 83 | 12th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 56 | 12th | $133 – $182 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (37 HCPCS billing breadth) | 88 | 6.25th | $87 – $126 |
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Dr. Kamal Patel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Patel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1386748408 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29910) |
| Dr. Patel Bluffton CMS Volume Rank | 6.25th Pct (1,013 CMS svcs; Z -0.240σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bluffton, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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