Dr. Vasu Venkatachalam, MD
1250 E Marshall Street, Psychiatry, Richmond, VA 23298 • +1-684-555-2000
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Richmond Percentiles
NPI #1831371855 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry
Operating out of Richmond, VA (1250 E Marshall Street, Psychiatry), Psychiatry clinician Dr. Vasu Venkatachalam, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Richmond percentile) (8.82th VA percentile; Z-score -0.70σ across 665 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 14 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1831371855 highlights 293 annual claims for 99214 (12th Richmond percentile; $138–$189 self-pay corridor) plus 186 encounters under 90833 and 106 under 99213.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Venkatachalam (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.82/5 modern protocol openness score across 11 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Venkatachalam (MD, NPI #1831371855) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across VA.
Compared against Richmond, VA Psychiatry peers
665 annual services across 80 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from VA Psychiatry mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit | 293 | 12th | $138 – $189 |
| 90833 | Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) | 186 | 12th | $100 – $136 |
| 99213 | Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up | 106 | 12th | $105 – $144 |
| 90792 | Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation | 80 | 12th | $217 – $297 |
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Dr. Vasu Venkatachalam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Venkatachalam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1831371855 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (23298) |
| Dr. Venkatachalam Richmond CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (665 CMS svcs; Z -0.697σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (VA Psychiatry) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Richmond, VA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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