Dr. Christopher Hwang, MD
517 S Euclid Ave, Dept Opthalmology, 1st Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 • +1-839-555-9965
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Saint Louis Percentiles
NPI #1477973113 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Anchored in Saint Louis, MO 63110, Dr. Christopher Hwang, MD (NPI 1477973113) logged 12,870 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (89.83th Saint Louis percentile), 80.53th MO percentile, -0.07σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Christopher Hwang (63110) place 92014 at the top of the practice ledger (1242 yearly units, 89.83th metro rank), rounded out by 92134 and 92083.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1477973113 (517 S Euclid Ave, Dept Opthalmology, 1st Fl, Saint Louis) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 12-minute average reception wait and 4.71/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Christopher Hwang in ZIP 63110 note 30 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1996) alongside 21.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Saint Louis, MO Ophthalmology peers
12,870 annual services across 599 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MO Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 1,242 | 89.83th | $263 – $361 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 873 | 86.83th | $145 – $199 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 571 | 91.83th | $174 – $239 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 403 | 84.83th | $317 – $434 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 269 | 90.83th | $1161 – $1591 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (39 HCPCS billing breadth) | 9,512 | 89.83th | $232 – $336 |
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Dr. Christopher Hwang, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hwang National Provider Identifier | NPI #1477973113 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (63110) |
| Dr. Hwang Saint Louis CMS Volume Rank | 89.83th Pct (12,870 CMS svcs; Z -0.073σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MO Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Saint Louis, MO) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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