Dr. Peter Hwang, MD
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 • +1-607-555-7337
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palo Alto Percentiles
NPI #1629127428 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Operating out of Palo Alto, CA (725 Welch Rd), Otolaryngology clinician Dr. Peter Hwang, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2005) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (33.33th Palo Alto percentile) (19.85th CA percentile; Z-score -0.20σ across 937 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 51 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1629127428 highlights 319 annual claims for 99213 (33.33th Palo Alto percentile; $217–$298 self-pay corridor) plus 234 encounters under 31231 and 178 under 31575.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Peter Hwang in Palo Alto (94304) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 725 Welch Rd (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 21-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.86/5 from 13 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Peter Hwang in ZIP 94304 note 21 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2005) alongside 2.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Palo Alto, CA Otolaryngology peers
937 annual services across 329 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Otolaryngology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 319 | 33.33th | $217 – $298 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 234 | 29.33th | $437 – $598 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 178 | 35.33th | $319 – $437 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 122 | 36.33th | $153 – $210 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 84 | 38.33th | $137 – $188 |
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Dr. Peter Hwang, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hwang National Provider Identifier | NPI #1629127428 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94304) |
| Dr. Hwang Palo Alto CMS Volume Rank | 33.33th Pct (937 CMS svcs; Z -0.200σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.55/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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