Dr. Praveen Mettu, MD
1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-8121
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1326214891 • CBSA 16980 • Gastroenterology
Statistical peer benchmarking across IL Gastroenterology providers positions Dr. Praveen Mettu, MD in Chicago at -0.25σ (57.58th city percentile / 35.91th state percentile, 368 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Mettu (averaging 2.7 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (366 encounters), paired with 45380 (248x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1326214891 (1740 W Taylor St, Chicago) indicates $222.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $222.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.94/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 20 years of clinical practice following 2006 graduation from medical training, Dr. Praveen Mettu integrates 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Chicago metro patients.
Compared against Chicago, IL Gastroenterology peers
990 annual services across 368 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 366 | 57.58th | $161 – $221 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 248 | 62.58th | $388 – $532 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 208 | 60.58th | $322 – $442 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 99 | 52.58th | $432 – $592 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 69 | 62.58th | $227 – $311 |
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Dr. Praveen Mettu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mettu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1326214891 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Mettu Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 57.58th Pct (990 CMS svcs; Z -0.253σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Gastroenterology) |
| 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 • 19 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.94/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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