Dr. Sarah Puim, MD
809 82nd Parkway, Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 • +1-555-555-2108
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Myrtle Beach Percentiles
NPI #1679007389 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Dr. Sarah Puim, MD (NPI #1679007389) practices Family Practice in Myrtle Beach, SC (29572) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,259 annual CMS services across 522 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (34.88th Myrtle Beach percentile) (-0.22σ vs SC state mean, 28.62th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1679007389 highlights 523 annual claims for 99214 (34.88th Myrtle Beach percentile; $138–$189 self-pay corridor) plus 386 encounters under 99213 and 149 under G0439.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-555-555-2108, Dr. Puim's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.83/5 composite reality score over 6 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 25 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2001), Dr. Puim coordinates 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 809 82nd Parkway, Grand Strand Medical Center (+1-555-555-2108).
Compared against Myrtle Beach, SC Family Practice peers
1,259 annual services across 522 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 | 523 | 34.88th | $138 – $189 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 386 | 30.88th | $105 – $144 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 149 | 29.88th | $158 – $217 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 112 | 37.88th | $30 – $45 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 75 | 36.88th | $189 – $259 |
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Dr. Sarah Puim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Puim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1679007389 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29572) |
| Dr. Puim Myrtle Beach CMS Volume Rank | 34.88th Pct (1,259 CMS svcs; Z -0.223σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Myrtle Beach, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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