Dr. Ahmed Sakkal, MD
331 Laidley St, Suite 406, Charleston, WV 25301 • +1-723-555-8949
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Charleston Percentiles
NPI #1508848227 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Within the Charleston, WV (CBSA local) Cardiology cohort, Dr. Ahmed Sakkal, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 81.82th municipal percentile and 58.33th WV percentile (-0.20σ Z-score) based on 2,438 billed procedures for 1,025 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1508848227 highlights 926 annual claims for 99214 (81.82th Charleston percentile; $83–$114 self-pay corridor) plus 683 encounters under 93000 and 439 under 93306.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1508848227 (331 Laidley St, Suite 406, Charleston) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.42/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 15 years of clinical practice following 2011 graduation from medical training, Dr. Ahmed Sakkal integrates 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Charleston metro patients.
Compared against Charleston, WV Cardiology peers
2,438 annual services across 1,025 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WV 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 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 926 | 81.82th | $83 – $114 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 683 | 83.82th | $33 – $48 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 439 | 84.82th | $155 – $213 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 244 | 83.82th | $98 – $134 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 146 | 83.82th | $119 – $164 |
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Dr. Ahmed Sakkal, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sakkal National Provider Identifier | NPI #1508848227 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (25301) |
| Dr. Sakkal Charleston CMS Volume Rank | 81.82th Pct (2,438 CMS svcs; Z -0.205σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WV Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Charleston, WV) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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