Dr. Poorva Apte, MD
169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425 • +1-651-555-9271
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Charleston Percentiles
NPI #1104354356 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Anchored in Charleston, SC 29425, Dr. Poorva Apte, MD (NPI 1104354356) logged 4,636 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (22.22th Charleston percentile), 17.74th SC percentile, -0.90σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Poorva Apte (29425) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (226 yearly units, 22.22th metro rank), rounded out by 20610 and 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1104354356 (169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.66/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 34 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1992), Dr. Apte coordinates 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202 (+1-651-555-9271).
Compared against Charleston, SC Rheumatology peers
4,636 annual services across 197 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 226 | 22.22th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 103 | 26.22th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 74 | 17.22th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 49 | 19.22th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 39 | 26.22th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (31 HCPCS billing breadth) | 4,145 | 22.22th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Poorva Apte, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Apte National Provider Identifier | NPI #1104354356 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29425) |
| Dr. Apte Charleston CMS Volume Rank | 22.22th Pct (4,636 CMS svcs; Z -0.902σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Charleston, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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