Dr. Cara Watts, MD
1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-5119
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1477842342 • CBSA 16980 • Otolaryngology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Cara Watts (MD, NPI 1477842342) at 1740 W Taylor St in Chicago with 2,225 annual clinical services (388 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +0.25σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (77.42th Chicago percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1740 W Taylor St shows Dr. Cara Watts's primary concentration in Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination (code 99213: 757x/yr, 77.42th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy (31231: 556x/yr, $172–$236).
At 1740 W Taylor St (60612), Dr. Cara Watts, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.59/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Watts (MD, NPI #1477842342) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IL.
Compared against Chicago, IL Otolaryngology peers
2,225 annual services across 388 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL 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 | 757 | 77.42th | $86 – $117 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 556 | 74.42th | $172 – $236 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 423 | 79.42th | $126 – $172 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 289 | 82.42th | $60 – $83 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 200 | 82.42th | $54 – $74 |
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Dr. Cara Watts, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Watts National Provider Identifier | NPI #1477842342 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Watts Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 77.42th Pct (2,225 CMS svcs; Z +0.247σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.59/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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