Dr. Lucy Chao, MD
4004 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201 • +1-812-555-3503
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Everett Percentiles
NPI #1396136057 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Lucy Chao (MD, NPI 1396136057) at 4004 Colby Ave in Everett with 1,840 annual clinical services (391 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.46σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (71.43th Everett percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1396136057 highlights 626 annual claims for 17000 (71.43th Everett percentile; $64–$87 self-pay corridor) plus 570 encounters under 99213 and 350 under 11102.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Chao (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.84/5 modern protocol openness score across 23 patient logs.
Spanning 11 years of clinical practice following 2015 graduation from medical training, Dr. Lucy Chao integrates 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Everett metro patients.
Compared against Everett, WA Dermatology peers
1,840 annual services across 391 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 626 | 71.43th | $64 – $87 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 570 | 67.43th | $71 – $98 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 350 | 70.43th | $94 – $128 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 184 | 74.43th | $131 – $180 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 110 | 73.43th | $101 – $139 |
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Dr. Lucy Chao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1396136057 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (98201) |
| Dr. Chao Everett CMS Volume Rank | 71.43th Pct (1,840 CMS svcs; Z -0.464σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Everett, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.78/5 Listening • 4.84/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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