Dr. Stella Chow, MD
One Essex Center Drive, Lahey Clinic North, Peabody, MA 01960 • +1-209-555-9327
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Peabody Percentiles
NPI #1518053859 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Anchored in Peabody, MA 01960, Dr. Stella Chow, MD (NPI 1518053859) logged 777 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Peabody percentile), 23.21th MA percentile, -0.39σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Chow is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation — 287 annual services, $193–$264 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 45380 (Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy, 194/yr) and CPT 43239 (Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy, 163/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Chow (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $224.00 (community reported average: $224.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.82/5 modern protocol openness score across 24 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1518053859) confirms Dr. Stella Chow's MD standing serving CBSA 01960 with a 4.77/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Peabody, MA Gastroenterology peers
777 annual services across 432 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA 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 | 287 | 50th | $193 – $264 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 194 | 46th | $465 – $637 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 163 | 54th | $386 – $529 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 78 | 55th | $517 – $709 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 54 | 54th | $272 – $372 |
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Dr. Stella Chow, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chow National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518053859 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (01960) |
| Dr. Chow Peabody CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (777 CMS svcs; Z -0.390σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Peabody, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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