Physician
First Choice Physician Partners
First Choice Physician Partners was paid $7.25M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Nov 2024, across 139 billing codes. Its largest line is 99214, doctor's office visit, returning patient (more involved) — 11% of everything it billed.
33Billing provider infoFIRST CHOICE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
33aNPI1558797118assigned 09/16/2013
33bProvider typeInternal Medicine Physician
28Total paid$7.25M
24GClaims575,248
24DCodes billed139
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Nov 2024
Compared with peers
Next to other Internal Medicine Physician providers in California
Rank by total paid#18 of 2,679
Median peer was paid$13K
This provider vs. median575×
Peers share this provider's primary NPPES type and state. Size alone says nothing about billing quality: a big agency or a hospital system is expected to sit far above the median.
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Box 24A · Dates of service
Paid by month
Paid that monthNov–Dec 2024: claims still arriving when the file was cut, so these months run low for every provider
By year, as a table
| Year | Claims | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25,677 | $513K | |
| 2019 | 32,757 | $847K | |
| 2020 | 33,878 | $774K | |
| 2021 | 41,006 | $1.09M | |
| 2022 | 79,090 | $1.10M | |
| 2023 | 212,263 | $1.48M | |
| 2024incomplete | 150,577 | $1.45M |
Box 24 · Service lines
What it billed for
| Code | Service | Share | Claims | Bene. records | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Doctor's office visit, returning patient (more involved)Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, moderate complexity | 11% | 36,692 | 35,302 | $771K |
| 93306 | Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation, with and without Doppler, complete | 10% | 9,341 | 8,514 | $726K |
| 45378 | Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) | 9.0% | 2,415 | 2,408 | $652K |
| 99204 | Doctor's office visit, new patient (more involved)Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, moderate complexity | 8.4% | 9,994 | 9,967 | $611K |
| 99213 | Doctor's office visit, returning patient (routine)Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, low complexity | 7.8% | 72,931 | 70,245 | $562K |
| 99232 | Hospital visit by a doctor, follow-up daySubsequent hospital care, per day, moderate complexity | 6.9% | 28,513 | 9,163 | $499K |
| 43239 | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple | 5.8% | 2,757 | 2,753 | $419K |
| 95720 | 5.2% | 2,180 | 849 | $378K | |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) | 4.1% | 865 | 862 | $300K |
| 99203 | Doctor's office visit, new patient (routine)Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, low complexity | 3.5% | 6,186 | 6,069 | $251K |
| 45380 | Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple | 3.4% | 1,061 | 1,053 | $247K |
| 99205 | Prolong outpt/office vis | 2.5% | 2,196 | 2,182 | $182K |
127 more codes
| 99215 | Doctor's office visit, returning patient (complex) | 2.4% | 3,473 | $175K |
| 99291 | Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill patient, first 30-74 minutes | 2.1% | 1,778 | $152K |
| 99152 | 1.6% | 3,488 | $120K | |
| 99223 | Prolong inpt eval add15 m | 1.4% | 2,549 | $104K |
| 95144 | 1.2% | 1,005 | $86K | |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | <1% | 695 | $72K |
| 93000 | <1% | 2,438 | $55K | |
| 78452 | Myocardial perfusion imaging, tomographic (SPECT); multiple studies at rest and/or stress | <1% | 325 | $54K |
| 99233 | Hospital visit by a doctor, follow-up day (complex) | <1% | 2,199 | $54K |
| 64493 | <1% | 326 | $49K | |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care, per day, moderate complexity | <1% | 1,493 | $49K |
| 11042 | Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue); first 20 sq cm | <1% | 756 | $45K |
| A9502 | Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | <1% | 419 | $42K |
| 93351 | <1% | 296 | $37K | |
| 59425 | <1% | 582 | $31K | |
| 99391 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, infant (under 1 year) | <1% | 1,156 | $30K |
| 47562 | <1% | 73 | $29K | |
| 95117 | <1% | 3,150 | $29K | |
| 95004 | Percutaneous tests with allergenic extracts, immediate type reaction | <1% | 221 | $28K |
| 90686 | <1% | 1,759 | $27K | |
| 64494 | <1% | 525 | $25K | |
| 95816 | <1% | 687 | $24K | |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | <1% | 1,164 | $19K |
| 20553 | <1% | 431 | $19K | |
| 99212 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, straightforward | <1% | 1,723 | $17K |
| 76942 | <1% | 418 | $17K | |
| 99239 | Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | <1% | 799 | $16K |
| 93880 | <1% | 160 | $16K | |
| 76000 | <1% | 595 | $15K | |
| 95813 | <1% | 278 | $14K | |
| 31231 | <1% | 309 | $14K | |
| 99254 | <1% | 215 | $13K | |
| 32653 | <1% | 53 | $10K | |
| 99381 | <1% | 168 | $9K | |
| 95718 | <1% | 103 | $9K | |
| 99255 | <1% | 116 | $9K | |
| 90715 | <1% | 214 | $8K | |
| 93016 | <1% | 498 | $8K | |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | <1% | 121 | $7K |
| 99202 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, straightforward | <1% | 224 | $7K |
| 93015 | <1% | 74 | $7K | |
| 32652 | <1% | 13 | $6K | |
| 93018 | <1% | 534 | $6K | |
| 73130 | <1% | 264 | $6K | |
| Z1034 | <1% | 94 | $5K | |
| 93242 | <1% | 427 | $5K | |
| H1001 | Prenatal care, at-risk enhanced service; antepartum management | <1% | 76 | $5K |
| 62323 | <1% | 25 | $4K | |
| 99395 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, 18-39 years | <1% | 1,159 | $4K |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care, per day, straightforward or low complexity | <1% | 189 | $4K |
| G2012 | Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an e/m service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | <1% | 6,813 | $4K |
| 69210 | <1% | 153 | $4K | |
| 88305 | Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination | <1% | 234 | $4K |
| 99392 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, early childhood (1-4 years) | <1% | 1,045 | $4K |
| 73610 | <1% | 158 | $4K | |
| 20610 | <1% | 125 | $3K | |
| 93224 | <1% | 27 | $3K | |
| 93244 | <1% | 126 | $2K | |
| 31622 | <1% | 26 | $2K | |
| 45381 | <1% | 12 | $2K | |
| 64405 | <1% | 35 | $2K | |
| 64495 | <1% | 18 | $2K | |
| 43249 | <1% | 12 | $2K | |
| 01992 | <1% | 34 | $2K | |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | <1% | 777 | $1K |
| 93458 | <1% | 12 | $1K | |
| 95812 | <1% | 46 | $1K | |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, minimal severity | <1% | 349 | $1K |
| 99417 | Prolong home eval add 15m | <1% | 45 | $1K |
| 95115 | <1% | 243 | $1K | |
| 64615 | <1% | 13 | $1K | |
| 99393 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, late childhood (5-11 years) | <1% | 254 | $1K |
| 93246 | <1% | 98 | $1K | |
| 99221 | <1% | 41 | $925.57 | |
| 88342 | <1% | 81 | $914.43 | |
| 93971 | <1% | 66 | $903.10 | |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | <1% | 120 | $831.20 |
| 64450 | <1% | 35 | $779.98 | |
| 73590 | <1% | 38 | $760.56 | |
| 99394 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, adolescent (12-17 years) | <1% | 99 | $679.94 |
| 90471 | Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections), 1 vaccine | <1% | 1,515 | $672.67 |
| 93010 | Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only | <1% | 50 | $515.72 |
| 93970 | <1% | 18 | $515.60 | |
| 90656 | <1% | 24 | $509.55 | |
| 20611 | <1% | 12 | $504.62 | |
| 99442 | <1% | 97 | $452.58 | |
| 73100 | <1% | 27 | $359.73 | |
| 99385 | <1% | 41 | $338.88 | |
| 73552 | <1% | 13 | $320.72 | |
| 73630 | <1% | 15 | $307.38 | |
| 90670 | <1% | 44 | $225.00 | |
| 81025 | <1% | 118 | $204.98 | |
| 90744 | <1% | 29 | $156.60 | |
| 90698 | <1% | 30 | $144.00 | |
| 76937 | <1% | 15 | $131.39 | |
| 99383 | <1% | 13 | $131.28 | |
| 99382 | <1% | 12 | $126.66 | |
| J1010 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | <1% | 13 | $114.24 |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | <1% | 12 | $94.43 |
| 90680 | <1% | 13 | $90.00 | |
| 93017 | <1% | 18 | $22.20 | |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate) | <1% | 12 | $15.94 |
| 96127 | <1% | 446 | $13.42 | |
| 85025 | Blood count; complete (CBC), automated, and automated differential WBC count | <1% | 15 | $12.30 |
| G8510 | Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required | <1% | 19,241 | $10.59 |
| 1125F | 0% | 14,250 | $0.00 | |
| 1036F | 0% | 48,141 | $0.00 | |
| 3075F | 0% | 5,308 | $0.00 | |
| 1126F | 0% | 32,967 | $0.00 | |
| 3074F | 0% | 25,874 | $0.00 | |
| 3079F | 0% | 7,891 | $0.00 | |
| 3008F | 0% | 52,146 | $0.00 | |
| 3080F | 0% | 1,920 | $0.00 | |
| 1034F | 0% | 3,769 | $0.00 | |
| 3044F | 0% | 12 | $0.00 | |
| 1035F | 0% | 42 | $0.00 | |
| 93243 | 0% | 27 | $0.00 | |
| 3078F | 0% | 24,376 | $0.00 | |
| 3077F | 0% | 3,174 | $0.00 | |
| 1159F | 0% | 39,985 | $0.00 | |
| 3725F | 0% | 25,249 | $0.00 | |
| 1160F | 0% | 39,989 | $0.00 | |
| 99396 | Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, 40-64 years | 0% | 1,375 | $0.00 |
| G8431 | Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented | 0% | 765 | $0.00 |
| 2028F | 0% | 16 | $0.00 | |
| 81003 | 0% | 12 | $0.00 | |
| 3288F | 0% | 14 | $0.00 |
Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.
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