Dr. Zhe Hou, MD
3000 E Imperial Hwy Ste 150, Brea, CA 92821 • +1-489-555-4267
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Brea Percentiles
NPI #1760800973 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Dermatology providers positions Dr. Zhe Hou, MD in Brea at -0.13σ (75th city percentile / 56th state percentile, 774 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 67 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1760800973 highlights 1378 annual claims for 17000 (75th Brea percentile; $210–$288 self-pay corridor) plus 1256 encounters under 99213 and 770 under 11102.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Zhe Hou in Brea (92821) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 3000 E Imperial Hwy Ste 150 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 21-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.91/5 from 7 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Zhe Hou in ZIP 92821 note 24 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2002) alongside 5.3 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Brea, CA Dermatology peers
4,092 annual services across 774 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA 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 | 1,378 | 75th | $210 – $288 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,256 | 78th | $235 – $322 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 770 | 73th | $309 – $424 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 405 | 76th | $433 – $593 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 243 | 71th | $334 – $457 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (67 HCPCS billing breadth) | 40 | 75th | $256 – $371 |
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Dr. Zhe Hou, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hou National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760800973 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92821) |
| Dr. Hou Brea CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (4,092 CMS svcs; Z -0.131σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Brea, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.91/5 Listening • 4.67/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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