Dr. Thuc Tu, MD
2785 Pacific Ave, Suite A, Long Beach, CA 90806 • +1-714-555-2055
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Long Beach Percentiles
NPI #1699979229 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Thuc Tu, MD (NPI #1699979229) practices Internal Medicine in Long Beach, CA (90806) with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,455 annual CMS services across 232 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (43.48th Long Beach percentile) (-0.09σ vs CA state mean, 48.51th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Tu (averaging 6.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 44% of tracked volume (642 encounters), paired with 99213 (371x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Tu (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.86/5 modern protocol openness score across 7 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Tu (MD, NPI #1699979229) includes accredited doctoral training (1999, 27 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Long Beach, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,455 annual services across 232 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine 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 | 642 | 43.48th | $251 – $344 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 371 | 44.48th | $192 – $263 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 185 | 45.48th | $92 – $125 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 143 | 47.48th | $294 – $403 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 86 | 44.48th | $349 – $478 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (35 HCPCS billing breadth) | 29 | 43.48th | $226 – $328 |
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Dr. Thuc Tu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1699979229 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90806) |
| Dr. Tu Long Beach CMS Volume Rank | 43.48th Pct (1,455 CMS svcs; Z -0.086σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Long Beach, 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 • 4.86/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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