Dr. Joseph Ferrara, MD
8 Richland Medical Park DR Ste 420, Columbia, SC 29203 • +1-583-555-9552
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Columbia Percentiles
NPI #1942450002 • CBSA Regional • Neurology
Operating out of Columbia, SC (8 Richland Medical Park DR Ste 420), Neurology clinician Dr. Joseph Ferrara, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1992) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (72.73th Columbia percentile) (61.54th SC percentile; Z-score -0.20σ across 10,410 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Ferrara (averaging 20.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation) represents 3% of tracked volume (328 encounters), paired with 95910 (156x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ferrara's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Columbia, SC (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 14-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 34 years of clinical practice following 1992 graduation from medical training, Dr. Joseph Ferrara integrates 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Columbia metro patients.
Compared against Columbia, SC Neurology peers
10,410 annual services across 519 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Neurology 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 Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation | 328 | 72.73th | $45 – $61 |
| 95910 | 7–8 Nerve Conduction Electrodiagnostic Neuropathy Study | 156 | 67.73th | $74 – $101 |
| 95819 | Awake & Drowsy Electroencephalogram (EEG) Recording | 125 | 73.73th | $66 – $91 |
| 64615 | Chemodenervation of Cranial/Cervical Muscles for Chronic Migraine | 94 | 72.73th | $70 – $96 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Neurologic Examination | 78 | 76.73th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (35 HCPCS billing breadth) | 9,629 | 72.73th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Joseph Ferrara, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ferrara National Provider Identifier | NPI #1942450002 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29203) |
| Dr. Ferrara Columbia CMS Volume Rank | 72.73th Pct (10,410 CMS svcs; Z -0.198σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Neurology) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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