Dr. William Barge, MD
222 22nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203 • +1-346-555-7532
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Nashville Percentiles
NPI #1487034799 • CBSA 34980 • Gastroenterology
Operating out of Nashville, TN (222 22nd Ave N), Gastroenterology clinician Dr. William Barge, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2018) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (78.26th Nashville percentile) (60th TN percentile; Z-score -0.27σ across 1,795 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Barge (averaging 5.9 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 14% of tracked volume (257 encounters), paired with 45380 (174x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. William Barge in Nashville (37203) face an estimated $202.00 initial evaluation fee at 222 22nd Ave N (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 22-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.60/5 from 20 verified reports).
From 222 22nd Ave N in Nashville (+1-346-555-7532), Dr. Barge, MD (8-year clinical track record) delivers 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Nashville, TN Gastroenterology peers
1,795 annual services across 302 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TN Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 257 | 78.26th | $49 – $68 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 174 | 82.26th | $119 – $163 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 146 | 75.26th | $99 – $135 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 70 | 81.26th | $132 – $181 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 49 | 75.26th | $69 – $95 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (45 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,100 | 78.26th | $46 – $67 |
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Dr. William Barge, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Barge National Provider Identifier | NPI #1487034799 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (37203) |
| Dr. Barge Nashville CMS Volume Rank | 78.26th Pct (1,795 CMS svcs; Z -0.268σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $202.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Nashville, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $202.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.54/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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