Dr. Wenlu Xiong, MD
1611 W Harrison St Ste 510, Chicago, IL 60612 • +1-506-555-6506
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1043553704 • CBSA 16980 • Rheumatology
Dr. Wenlu Xiong, MD (NPI #1043553704) practices Rheumatology in Chicago, IL (60612) with sub-specialty concentration in 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,607 annual CMS services across 592 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (28th Chicago percentile) (-0.66σ vs IL state mean, 24.82th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1043553704 highlights 739 annual claims for 99214 (28th Chicago percentile; $72–$99 self-pay corridor) plus 337 encounters under 20610 and 241 under 96413.
At 1611 W Harrison St Ste 510 (60612), Dr. Wenlu Xiong, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.89/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Xiong (MD, NPI #1043553704) includes accredited doctoral training (2007, 19 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 1611 W Harrison St Ste 510.
Compared against Chicago, IL Rheumatology peers
1,607 annual services across 592 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 739 | 28th | $72 – $99 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 337 | 26th | $57 – $78 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 241 | 33th | $99 – $136 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 161 | 28th | $75 – $103 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 129 | 30th | $99 – $136 |
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Dr. Wenlu Xiong, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Xiong National Provider Identifier | NPI #1043553704 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60612) |
| Dr. Xiong Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 28.00th Pct (1,607 CMS svcs; Z -0.664σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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