Dr. Theodore Lau, MD
1802 Yakima Ave Ste 307, Tacoma, WA 98405 • +1-470-555-1278
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tacoma Percentiles
NPI #1205986312 • CBSA Regional • Interventional Cardiology
Statistical peer benchmarking across WA Interventional Cardiology providers positions Dr. Theodore Lau, MD in Tacoma at +0.02σ (54.55th city percentile / 60.42th state percentile, 1,058 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 58 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1802 Yakima Ave Ste 307 shows Dr. Theodore Lau's primary concentration in Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up (code 99214: 1088x/yr, 54.55th local percentile) alongside Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit (99213: 628x/yr, $133–$183).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-470-555-1278, Dr. Lau's practice posts a $222.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($222.00 patient-logged median, 4.85/5 composite reality score over 4 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Lau (MD, NPI #1205986312) includes accredited doctoral training (2008, 18 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across WA.
Compared against Tacoma, WA Interventional Cardiology peers
2,417 annual services across 1,058 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA Interventional Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 1,088 | 54.55th | $174 – $239 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 628 | 54.55th | $133 – $183 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 314 | 58.55th | $64 – $87 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 242 | 55.55th | $205 – $280 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 145 | 58.55th | $242 – $332 |
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Dr. Theodore Lau, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lau National Provider Identifier | NPI #1205986312 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (98405) |
| Dr. Lau Tacoma CMS Volume Rank | 54.55th Pct (2,417 CMS svcs; Z +0.017σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Interventional Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tacoma, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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