Dr. Zahra Qasem, MD
635 N Dearborn St Ste 100, Chicago, IL 60654 • +1-353-555-6847
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1821558990 • CBSA 16980 • Family Practice
Within the Chicago, IL (CBSA 16980) Family Practice cohort, Dr. Zahra Qasem, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 71.04th municipal percentile and 60.46th IL percentile (-0.08σ Z-score) based on 1,648 billed procedures for 362 patients.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Qasem (averaging 4.6 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management) represents 42% of tracked volume (692 encounters), paired with 99213 (511x).
At 635 N Dearborn St Ste 100 (60654), Dr. Zahra Qasem, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.80/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Zahra Qasem in ZIP 60654 note 24 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2002) alongside 4.6 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Family Practice peers
1,648 annual services across 362 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 692 | 71.04th | $46 – $63 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 511 | 73.04th | $35 – $50 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 198 | 70.04th | $53 – $72 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 148 | 72.04th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 99 | 67.04th | $63 – $87 |
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Dr. Zahra Qasem, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Qasem National Provider Identifier | NPI #1821558990 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60654) |
| Dr. Qasem Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 71.04th Pct (1,648 CMS svcs; Z -0.082σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.80/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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