Dr. Sarah Akhtar, MD
14 Richland Medical Park DR Ste 320, Columbia, SC 29203 • +1-583-555-6251
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Columbia Percentiles
NPI #1518462126 • CBSA Regional • Hospitalist
Within the Columbia, SC (CBSA local) Hospitalist cohort, Dr. Sarah Akhtar, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 46.43th municipal percentile and 46.03th SC percentile (-0.19σ Z-score) based on 817 billed procedures for 273 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1518462126 highlights 368 annual claims for 99214 (46.43th Columbia percentile; $146–$201 self-pay corridor) plus 212 encounters under 99213 and 106 under 93000.
At 14 Richland Medical Park DR Ste 320 (29203), Dr. Sarah Akhtar, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.72/5 bedside rating).
From 14 Richland Medical Park DR Ste 320 in Columbia (+1-583-555-6251), Dr. Akhtar, MD (21-year clinical track record) delivers 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Columbia, SC Hospitalist peers
817 annual services across 273 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Hospitalist mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 368 | 46.43th | $146 – $201 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 212 | 41.43th | $112 – $153 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 106 | 43.43th | $53 – $73 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 82 | 46.43th | $172 – $235 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 49 | 44.43th | $204 – $279 |
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Dr. Sarah Akhtar, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Akhtar National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518462126 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29203) |
| Dr. Akhtar Columbia CMS Volume Rank | 46.43th Pct (817 CMS svcs; Z -0.191σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Hospitalist) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Columbia, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.62/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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