Dr. Laura Herpel, MD
1333 Taylor St Ste 6b, Columbia, SC 29201 • +1-731-555-3601
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Columbia Percentiles
NPI #1558411751 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Laura Herpel, MD (NPI #1558411751) practices Pulmonary Disease in Columbia, SC (29201) with sub-specialty concentration in 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,095 annual CMS services across 526 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (27.78th Columbia percentile) (-0.29σ vs SC state mean, 33.33th statewide percentile).
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Herpel (averaging 2.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management) represents 41% of tracked volume (449 encounters), paired with 94060 (252x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1558411751 (1333 Taylor St Ste 6b, Columbia) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.85/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Herpel (MD, NPI #1558411751) includes accredited doctoral training (2004, 22 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 1333 Taylor St Ste 6b.
Compared against Columbia, SC Pulmonary Disease peers
1,095 annual services across 526 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 449 | 27.78th | $209 – $286 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 252 | 30.78th | $136 – $187 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 186 | 23.78th | $124 – $169 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 120 | 32.78th | $382 – $523 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 88 | 24.78th | $294 – $403 |
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Dr. Laura Herpel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Herpel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1558411751 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29201) |
| Dr. Herpel Columbia CMS Volume Rank | 27.78th Pct (1,095 CMS svcs; Z -0.286σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Pulmonary Disease) |
| 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 | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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