Dr. Tony Smitherman, MD
301 Utica Ave, Lubbock, TX 79416 • +1-888-555-5462
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lubbock Percentiles
NPI #1578567186 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Lubbock, TX (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Tony Smitherman, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 85th municipal percentile and 95.79th TX percentile (+1.90σ Z-score) based on 17,592 billed procedures for 260 patients.
Procedural volume for Dr. Smitherman is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 210 annual services, $35–$50 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 158/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 111/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Smitherman's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Lubbock, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1578567186) confirms Dr. Tony Smitherman's MD standing serving CBSA 79416 with a 4.65/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Lubbock, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers
17,592 annual services across 260 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 210 | 85th | $35 – $50 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 158 | 90th | $37 – $52 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 111 | 86th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 64 | 85th | $50 – $68 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 41 | 90th | $321 – $440 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (19 HCPCS billing breadth) | 17,008 | 85th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Tony Smitherman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Smitherman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1578567186 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (79416) |
| Dr. Smitherman Lubbock CMS Volume Rank | 85.00th Pct (17,592 CMS svcs; Z +1.901σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lubbock, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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