Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO
2165 Medical Park DR, Hickory, NC 28602 • +1-355-555-7529
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Hickory Percentiles
NPI #1760681290 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Christopher Houdek (DO, NPI 1760681290) at 2165 Medical Park DR in Hickory with 2,831 annual clinical services (296 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.12σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (54.55th Hickory percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 92 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Houdek (averaging 9.6 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 19% of tracked volume (530 encounters), paired with 20610 (397x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1760681290 (2165 Medical Park DR, Hickory) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.81/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Houdek (DO, NPI #1760681290) includes accredited doctoral training (2004, 22 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 2165 Medical Park DR.
Compared against Hickory, NC Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,831 annual services across 296 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Orthopedic Surgery 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 Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 530 | 54.55th | $70 – $96 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 397 | 52.55th | $75 – $102 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 280 | 55.55th | $42 – $57 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 162 | 54.55th | $101 – $138 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 103 | 57.55th | $648 – $888 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (92 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,359 | 54.55th | $79 – $115 |
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Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Houdek National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760681290 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (28602) |
| Dr. Houdek Hickory CMS Volume Rank | 54.55th Pct (2,831 CMS svcs; Z -0.120σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Hickory, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 3 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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