Dr. Shannon Howe, MD
2102 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716 • +1-310-555-9973
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tucson Percentiles
NPI #1316986094 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Dr. Shannon Howe, MD (NPI #1316986094) practices Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ (85716) with sub-specialty concentration in 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,201 annual CMS services across 310 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (21.43th Tucson percentile) (-0.91σ vs AZ state mean, 12.5th statewide percentile).
Dr. Howe's longitudinal care intensity (3.9 billed units per patient across 310 individuals) centers on 99214 (552 annual units) and 20610 ($77–$105 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1316986094 (2102 N Country Club Rd, Tucson) indicates $207.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $207.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.63/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Shannon Howe in ZIP 85716 note 17 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2009) alongside 3.9 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Tucson, AZ Rheumatology peers
1,201 annual services across 310 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AZ Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 552 | 21.43th | $97 – $133 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 252 | 24.43th | $77 – $105 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 180 | 21.43th | $134 – $183 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 120 | 23.43th | $101 – $139 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 96 | 26.43th | $134 – $183 |
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Dr. Shannon Howe, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Howe National Provider Identifier | NPI #1316986094 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (85716) |
| Dr. Howe Tucson CMS Volume Rank | 21.43th Pct (1,201 CMS svcs; Z -0.911σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AZ Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $207.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tucson, AZ) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $207.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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