Dr. Wassim El-Hitti, MD
805 Columbia Rd Ste 101, Westlake, OH 44145 • +1-603-555-5333
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Westlake Percentiles
NPI #1669441580 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Dr. Wassim El-Hitti, MD (NPI #1669441580) practices Nephrology in Westlake, OH (44145) with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,808 annual CMS services across 525 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (83.33th Westlake percentile) (+0.18σ vs OH state mean, 75.57th statewide percentile).
Among 4 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. El-Hitti (averaging 3.4 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management) represents 48% of tracked volume (868 encounters), paired with 90960 (398x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. El-Hitti (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 20-minute average reception wait, and a 4.91/5 modern protocol openness score across 12 patient logs.
Spanning 31 years of clinical practice following 1995 graduation from medical training, Dr. Wassim El-Hitti integrates 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Westlake metro patients.
Compared against Westlake, OH Nephrology peers
1,808 annual services across 525 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from OH Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 868 | 83.33th | $169 – $232 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 398 | 82.33th | $338 – $463 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 325 | 83.33th | $246 – $338 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 217 | 82.33th | $232 – $318 |
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Dr. Wassim El-Hitti, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. El-Hitti National Provider Identifier | NPI #1669441580 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (44145) |
| Dr. El-Hitti Westlake CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (1,808 CMS svcs; Z +0.178σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (OH Nephrology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Westlake, OH) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.91/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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