Dr. Charles Orton, MD
988 Oak Ridge Tpke, Ste 200, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 • +1-388-555-8848
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Oak Ridge Percentiles
NPI #1316262777 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TN Gastroenterology providers positions Dr. Charles Orton, MD in Oak Ridge at -0.36σ (66.67th city percentile / 32.26th state percentile, 487 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 48 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Charles Orton (37830) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (379 yearly units, 66.67th metro rank), rounded out by 45380 and 43239.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Orton (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $201.00 (community reported average: $201.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 13-minute average reception wait, and a 4.68/5 modern protocol openness score across 19 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1316262777) confirms Dr. Charles Orton's MD standing serving CBSA 37830 with a 4.72/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Oak Ridge, TN Gastroenterology peers
1,025 annual services across 487 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 | 379 | 66.67th | $187 – $256 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 256 | 62.67th | $450 – $616 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 215 | 67.67th | $373 – $512 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 103 | 66.67th | $501 – $686 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 72 | 61.67th | $263 – $361 |
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Dr. Charles Orton, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Orton National Provider Identifier | NPI #1316262777 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (37830) |
| Dr. Orton Oak Ridge CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (1,025 CMS svcs; Z -0.357σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $201.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Oak Ridge, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $201.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.87/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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