Dr. Jeffrey Merz, MD
251 E Huron St Ste 16-738, Chicago, IL 60611 • +1-630-555-6623
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1063862985 • CBSA 16980 • Hospitalist
Within the Chicago, IL (CBSA 16980) Hospitalist cohort, Dr. Jeffrey Merz, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 12 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 53.95th municipal percentile and 38.12th IL percentile (-0.22σ Z-score) based on 855 billed procedures for 394 patients.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Jeffrey Merz (60611) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (385 yearly units, 53.95th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 93000.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Merz (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.85/5 modern protocol openness score across 14 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Merz (MD, NPI #1063862985) includes accredited doctoral training (2003, 23 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IL.
Compared against Chicago, IL Hospitalist peers
855 annual services across 394 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Hospitalist 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 | 385 | 53.95th | $204 – $279 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 222 | 48.95th | $156 – $214 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 111 | 48.95th | $74 – $102 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 86 | 56.95th | $239 – $328 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 51 | 50.95th | $283 – $388 |
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Dr. Jeffrey Merz, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Merz National Provider Identifier | NPI #1063862985 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60611) |
| Dr. Merz Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 53.95th Pct (855 CMS svcs; Z -0.216σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Hospitalist) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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