Dr. Douglas Liou, MD
300 Pasteur DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304 • +1-607-555-7772
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Palo Alto Percentiles
NPI #1891052080 • CBSA Regional • Thoracic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Douglas Liou (MD, NPI 1891052080) at 300 Pasteur DR in Palo Alto with 714 annual clinical services (306 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.67σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Palo Alto percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 78 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Liou (averaging 2.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (321 encounters), paired with 99213 (186x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-607-555-7772, Dr. Liou's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.79/5 composite reality score over 18 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Liou (MD, NPI #1891052080) includes accredited doctoral training (1995, 31 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 300 Pasteur DR.
Compared against Palo Alto, CA Thoracic Surgery peers
714 annual services across 306 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Thoracic Surgery 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 | 321 | 12th | $586 – $803 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 186 | 12th | $448 – $614 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 93 | 12th | $214 – $293 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 71 | 12th | $688 – $942 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 43 | 12th | $815 – $1117 |
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Dr. Douglas Liou, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Liou National Provider Identifier | NPI #1891052080 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94304) |
| Dr. Liou Palo Alto CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (714 CMS svcs; Z -0.671σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Thoracic Surgery) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.56/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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