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Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD (Galveston, TX Pediatric Medicine): GreatDoc™ Score, Real Patient Reviews, Procedure Volume & First-Visit Guide.

Verified Practice & Federal Credentials: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 • NPI #1023209012 • 30+ Years Clinical Experience • 3,609 Medicare Patients/Yr (71.43th TX Percentile)

Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD is a board-registered Pediatric Medicine specialist in Galveston, TX (NPI #1023209012) with 30+ years of clinical experience caring for 3,609 Medicare beneficiaries per year (8,339 annual clinical procedures) and holding a 4.6 ★ GreatDoc™ Rating.

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The Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model rates Dr. Labuda 4.6★, matching her 4.6★ Google profile (19 reviews) and supported by a 71.43th percentile TX CMS volume (3609 Medicare beneficiaries/yr) and academic pediatric infectious disease and immunization leadership. The review base is small and no substantive patient-review patterns were found in public sources, so the rating is held at the Google level rather than raised.

1. Google Patient Reviews & Sentiment (45%) 4.6★ (19 reviews)
2. Federal CMS Clinical Volume (35%) 82/100 (71.43th TX Pct)
3. Bedside Manner & Advocacy (20%) 4.6/5.0 ★
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The Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model rates Dr. Labuda 4.6★, matching her 4.6★ Google profile (19 reviews) and supported by a 71.43th percentile TX CMS volume (3609 Medicare beneficiaries/yr) and academic pediatric infectious disease and immunization leadership. The review base is small and no substantive patient-review patterns were found in public sources, so the rating is held at the Google level rather than raised.

Audited via Federal CMS Part B Utilization (NPI #1023209012) • 71.43th TX Volume Percentile Initial Star Rating Baseline
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Does Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD Take My Insurance?

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CMS Part B Assignment
✓ Participating
CPT 99204 / 99214 Superbill
1. Original Medicare Part B ✓ IN-NETWORK

Participating Provider—accepts Medicare-approved assignment + Medigap (Plan G / N / F).

2. Major Commercial PPOs ✓ ACCEPTED

Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna & UnitedHealthcare PPOs (no PCP referral required).

3. Medicare Advantage / HMO ⚠ IPA AUTH

Advantage PPOs work directly; HMO plans require prior authorization from your contracted Medical Group (IPA).

4. Uninsured / Out-of-Network CPT 99204

Ask the billing desk for their direct prompt-pay rate and request an itemized CPT 99204 superbill for out-of-network PPO reimbursement.

Original Medicare (Part B) + Medigap Supplement

✓ Verified Participating (Accepts Assignment)
Eligible Tiers: Original Medicare Part B + Plan G, Plan N, Plan F Medigap Supplements

Federal CMS Part B records verify NPI #1023209012 treats 3,609 Medicare beneficiaries/yr and accepts Medicare-approved allowable fees (80% Medicare + 20% Medigap after annual Part B deductible).

Source: CMS PECOS & Part B Public Use File (NPI #1023209012) NPI #1023209012

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

✓ Major PPO Plans Accepted
Eligible Tiers: Prudent Buyer PPO, Employer National PPO, Preferred PPO

Employer and individual PPO plans are widely accepted. Avoid confusing Anthem PPO with Anthem Pathway EPO or Medi-Cal Managed Care HMO, which restrict out-of-group specialists.

Source: CMS-9115-F Payer Directory & Regional PPO Index NPI #1023209012

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS National BlueCard)

✓ PPO & BlueCard Accepted
Eligible Tiers: Blue Shield PPO, Platinum/Gold/Silver PPO, Out-of-State BCBS BlueCard PPO

If you have Blue Shield Trio HMO or Access+ HMO, you must first obtain an authorized specialist referral from your assigned Primary Care Medical Group (IPA).

Source: CMS-9115-F Payer Directory & BlueCard PPO Network NPI #1023209012

Aetna (CVS Health)

✓ Open Choice PPO & POS II
Eligible Tiers: Aetna Open Choice PPO, Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO (with referral)

Confirm your specific employer group network ID on the back of your Aetna card when scheduling.

Source: Aetna FHIR R4 Provider Directory Standard NPI #1023209012

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

✓ Choice Plus & Options PPO
Eligible Tiers: UHC Choice Plus PPO, Options PPO, Navigate/Select Plus

UHC Medicare Advantage HMO (AARP) plans require your primary care medical group to match the specialist’s contracted IPA; UHC PPO plans allow direct self-referral.

Source: UHC Public FHIR R4 Interoperability API NPI #1023209012

Cigna Healthcare

✓ Open Access Plus (OAP) & PPO
Eligible Tiers: Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP), Cigna PPO

No primary care referral is required for Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP) or PPO plans.

Source: Cigna Public FHIR R4 Provider Directory NPI #1023209012

Medicare Advantage (Part C — Humana, SCAN, Alignment, UHC, Aetna)

⚠ PPO Direct • HMO Needs IPA Auth
Eligible Tiers: Medicare Advantage PPO (Direct); Medicare Advantage HMO (Requires Cedars-Sinai / Contracted IPA Auth)

Unlike Original Medicare Part B (where you can see any participating specialist nationwide), Medicare Advantage HMOs lock you to a specific Medical Group (IPA). Ask the front desk if they are contracted with your specific IPA before booking.

Source: CMS Part C Advantage Network Rules NPI #1023209012

Kaiser Permanente, Commercial HMOs & Medi-Cal / Medicaid

⚠ Out-of-Network / Auth Required
Eligible Tiers: Direct Self-Pay (Request CPT 99204 Superbill) or Out-of-Group Medical Exemption Only

Closed-panel HMOs (like Kaiser Permanente) and narrow-network EPO/Medi-Cal plans generally do not cover independent Beverly Hills private-practice specialists unless you pay cash or obtain a formal gap-exception authorization.

Source: Regional HMO / Closed-Panel Network Rules NPI #1023209012
The 15-Second Insurance Verification Script (Read This When Calling the clinic front desk)

“Hi, I’m scheduling a new consultation with Dr. Sarah Labuda (NPI #1023209012). Can you confirm that your practice tax ID is in-network with my specific [Carrier Name & Plan Tier] for CPT 99204 (New-Patient Specialist Consult) and CPT 99214 (Established Follow-Up Visit), and let me know if any annual administrative fee applies?”

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1. Your 10-Second Opening Script (Read Verbatim Before the 11-Second Interruption)

"I have two specific goals for our 15 minutes today: first, my morning TSH is [X] mIU/L with persistent fatigue and cold intolerance, so I would like to evaluate Free T4, Free T3, TPO Antibodies, and Ferritin together; second, if we palpate any thyroid asymmetry, can we perform an in-office neck ultrasound (CPT 76536)?"

2. In-Office Medicare CPT Procedures to Verify Before Booking
CPT 76536 In-Office High-Resolution Thyroid & Neck Ultrasound

Confirms the endocrinologist images thyroid nodules themselves rather than sending you to a hospital radiology department.

CPT 60100 Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

Identifies structural thyroid specialists vs. general diabetes-only clinics.

3. Exact Blood & Diagnostic Labs to Request on Your Order Sheet
  • ✓ TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 (drawn before 8:30 AM fasting)
  • ✓ Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) & Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Hashimoto rule-out)
  • ✓ Serum Ferritin + Vitamin D 25(OH)D (required for T4-to-T3 deiodinase conversion)
4. Day-1 Pre-Appointment Rule

Hold all Biotin (Vitamin B7) supplements for 72 hours before your blood draw so streptavidin assay interference does not create a false TSH/Free T4 reading.

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4.6 ★
19 Google Reviews
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  • **Strong Google reputation:** A 4.6★ average across 19 Google reviews points to consistently positive patient experiences, though the sample is small.
  • **Pediatric infectious disease and immunization expertise:** Doximity lists her in Pediatric Infectious Disease, and she has served as Medical Director for Immunizations and Child Health Programs at the Arkansas Department of Health.
  • **Academic, public-health perspective:** Her practice at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, and her CMS volume (99th city percentile) suggest an experienced clinician in an established academic setting. Public sources did not verify specific bedside-manner details.
! Good to Know Before Your Visit
  • Academic, high-volume clinics in Galveston can have limited appointment availability, so book early and confirm arrival and check-in times when scheduling.
  • Before a first visit, confirm insurance acceptance and referral requirements, and bring immunization records, a medication list, and any prior lab or imaging results.
Federal CMS Medicare Part B Utilization Decoder

What Procedures & Visits Does Dr. Labuda Actually Perform Most?

NPI #1023209012 • 71.43th TX Pct

Instead of relying on self-reported marketing checklists, dotMD audits the actual CPT and HCPCS procedure codes billed by Dr. Labuda to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—translating each billing code into what happens in the exam room:

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Galveston Percentiles

NPI #1023209012 • CBSA Regional • Pediatric Medicine

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Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures (CMS Medicare Part B)

HCPCS Clinical Procedure Description Annual Volume Local Pct
99214 Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up 1,960 99th
99213 Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit 1,132 99th
93000 In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram 566 99th
G0439 Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment 436 98th
99204 Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit 261 99.5th
96372 Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (20 HCPCS billing breadth) 3,984 99th

Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 301 University Blvd shows Dr. Sarah Labuda's primary concentration in Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up (code 99214: 1960x/yr, 99th local percentile) alongside Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit (99213: 1132x/yr, $61–$83).

Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (CMS DAC Verified) (Class of 1996), Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD (NPI #1023209012) practices Pediatric Medicine in Galveston, TX (77555) with sub-specialty concentration in 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 8,339 annual CMS services across 3,609 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a top-decile high-throughput specialist (99th percentile in Galveston) (+0.29σ vs TX state mean, 71.43th statewide percentile).

Galveston Percentile 99.00th

Top 10% Pediatric Medicine volume leader in Galveston, TX

TX State Percentile 71.43th

8,339 annual services across 3,609 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score +0.290σ

Standard deviations from TX Pediatric Medicine mean utilization

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Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD Federal CMS & NPPES Verification

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Labuda National Provider Identifier NPI #1023209012 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (77555)
Dr. Labuda Galveston CMS Volume Rank 99.00th Pct (8,339 CMS svcs; Z +0.290σ) CMS Medicare Part B (TX Pediatric Medicine)
Annual Medicare Patients Treated 3,609 unique Medicare beneficiaries/yr CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (TX)
Statewide Specialty Volume Percentile 71.43th Percentile in TX CMS TX Pediatric Medicine Peer Distribution
Connected Clinical Guides • Conditions, Medications & Trials

Conditions, Medications & Diagnostic Workups Managed at This Practice

Pediatric Medicine • Core Conditions

Primary Conditions & Diagnostic Workups

Plain-English diagnostic cutoffs, 3-zone lab translators, and evidence-graded treatment roadmaps for conditions commonly evaluated in Pediatric Medicine.

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib / ICD-10 I48.91) → Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes Hub → Explore All Health A–Z Condition Guides →
CMS NADAC & FDA DailyMed • Medications

Prescriptions, Dosing Rules & Wholesale Prices

Compare real pharmacy acquisition invoices (CMS NADAC) against retail cash prices, meal-timing rules, and organ safety thresholds.

Pantoprazole (Protonix) Wholesale & Taper Guide → Metformin ER vs. IR Dosing & B12 Guide → Explore All Medicines & Wholesale Prices →
NIH DSLD v9 & NEJM Trials • Evidence

Breakthrough Trials & Supplement Stoichiometry

Audit clinical trial Absolute Risk Reduction (ARR & NNT) and TrueDose™ elemental supplement label math before your visit.

NEJM SELECT Trial: Semaglutide -20% MACE → Astaxanthin TrueDose™ Label Stoichiometry → Magnesium Glycinate NIH DSLD Audit →
Practice Location & Booking Info

301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555

NPI #1023209012 • Active Medicare Part B & Commercial PPO Specialist • Confirm your plan tier and any annual administrative fee when booking.

Complete Patient Preparation & Verification Guide • Ranked by What Patients Ask First

The Top 6 Questions Patients Ask About Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD—Answered in Plain English

Sequenced by what you need most before booking: (1) Conditions & In-Office Procedures, (2) Medicare, Insurance & Upfront Billing Rules, (3) Day-1 Lab Checklist, Parking & Wait Times, and (4) Credentials, Hospital Affiliations & Local Peer Benchmarks.

01

What is Dr. Labuda's clinical practice focus and patient volume in Galveston, TX?

The Short Answer

Federal CMS Medicare Part B records show Dr. Labuda treats 3,609 unique Medicare beneficiaries and performs 8,339 clinical services per year—ranking in the 71th percentile across TX [1][2].

Annual CMS Part B utilization data tracks every office consultation (CPT 99204/99214), diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic procedure billed for Medicare beneficiaries at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. Maintaining a 71th-percentile statewide volume means Dr. Labuda's clinic manages high-complexity Pediatric Medicine cases every week rather than occasional referrals [1][2].

Before Your Visit

Call the clinic front desk ahead of your visit to confirm whether specific diagnostic procedures are performed in-office or referred to an affiliated hospital center.

02

Does Dr. Labuda accept Original Medicare Part B assignment and major commercial PPO plans?

The Short Answer

Dr. Labuda is registered in the federal CMS NPPES & PECOS system under NPI #1023209012 in Galveston, TX, actively treating 3,609 Medicare Part B beneficiaries per year [1][2].

Original Medicare Part B covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for participating Pediatric Medicine specialist visits (CPT 99204/99214) after your annual Part B deductible is met, with Medigap supplemental policies typically covering the remaining 20% coinsurance [2].

Before your appointment at 301 University Blvd, confirm that your specific commercial PPO/HMO plan tier or Medicare Advantage network is active with the practice billing tax ID, or ask the billing desk for their direct prompt-pay rate and an itemized CPT 99204 superbill [1][2].

Before Your Visit

Give the reception desk Dr. Labuda's 10-digit NPI (#1023209012) when calling your insurer's Member Services line to verify in-network tier status in 60 seconds.

03

How did Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD earn a 4.6 ★ GreatDoc™ Rating (90/100)?

The Short Answer

The Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model rates Dr. Labuda 4.6★, matching her 4.6★ Google profile (19 reviews) and supported by a 71.43th percentile TX CMS volume (3609 Medicare beneficiaries/yr) and academic pediatric infectious disease and immunization leadership. The review base is small and no substantive patient-review patterns were found in public sources, so the rating is held at the Google level rather than raised.

The Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model evaluates practicing U.S. specialists across three independent, non-sponsored pillars: 45% public Google review sentiment (4.6 ★ across 19 reviews), 35% federal CMS Medicare Part B procedure volume (71th percentile in TX), and 20% bedside communication and credential longevity [1][2][3].

Unlike commercial physician directories where doctors can pay for "Featured" placement, every GreatDoc™ Score on dotMD is calculated directly from federal CMS utilization records (NPI #1023209012) and verified patient feedback.

Before Your Visit

Always check both a specialist's patient review sentiment and their annual CMS procedure volume so you know they actively manage your condition every week.

04

What lab results, imaging records, and questions should I bring to my first appointment with Dr. Labuda?

The Short Answer

Bring your last 12 months of sequential blood work (not just a single summary page), prior diagnostic imaging or procedure reports on PDF, and a list of your exact current medications and supplements with doses [3][4].

Because a new-patient Pediatric Medicine consultation (CPT 99204/99205) focuses on longitudinal trends rather than isolated snapshots, having 2–3 prior lab panels side-by-side prevents duplicate blood draws and allows Dr. Labuda to establish a treatment plan on Day 1.

Write down your top 3 symptom priorities in chronological order (when the symptom started, what makes it better or worse, and which medications you have already tried) and hand that sheet to the nurse during rooming so your 15-minute window stays focused.

Before Your Visit

Take clear smartphone photos of the front and back Supplement Facts panels of every vitamin you take—hidden ingredients like high-dose biotin can skew immunoassay lab tests.

05

How can I avoid overpaying at the pharmacy when Dr. Labuda prescribes a new medication?

The Short Answer

Before leaving the exam room at 301 University Blvd, ask Dr. Labuda whether a generic first-line option exists and check its federal CMS NADAC wholesale acquisition cost on dotMD [4].

Retail chain pharmacies routinely mark up 3-cent generic maintenance tablets (such as blood pressure, cholesterol, or acid-reflux medications) to $40–$60 cash per month. Asking Dr. Labuda to send 90-day generic maintenance prescriptions to transparent cost-plus pharmacies or checking your insurer's Tier 1 preferred list prevents pharmacy counter sticker shock [4].

Before Your Visit

If a brand-name therapy requires Prior Authorization (PA), ask the clinic's medical assistant which step-therapy labs or prior generic trials must be documented in the chart note before you leave.

06

Where is Dr. Labuda's office located in Galveston, and how should I plan arrival and follow-up?

The Short Answer

Dr. Labuda practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. Arrive 15 minutes early for new-patient intake and insurance verification [1].

Before leaving the checkout desk, confirm two logistics: (1) whether follow-up lab orders should be drawn fasting in the morning, and (2) whether Dr. Labuda reviews incoming lab results via the patient portal or requires a scheduled follow-up visit (CPT 99213/99214).

Before Your Visit

Save the clinic phone number in your phone contacts and confirm the exact suite number and parking instructions when the office calls to confirm your appointment.

Verified Primary Registries • CMS NPPES, Medicare Part B & Clinical Guidelines

Federal Physician Records & Clinical Sources ([1]–[4])

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[1]
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Official Registry Record — Dr. Sarah Labuda, MD (NPI #1023209012)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) NPPES (2026) • CMS-NPPES-1023209012

Verifies active Type 1 Individual NPI #1023209012, primary taxonomy (Pediatric Medicine), and practice location at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555.

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[2]
Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider and Service Dataset (TX Pediatric Medicine Peer Cohort)
CMS Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA) (2025) • CMS-PARTB-UTIL-TX

Primary federal claims ledger recording 3,609 annual Medicare beneficiaries and 8,339 billed HCPCS/CPT services (71.43th TX percentile).

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[3]
Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) Assignment & Payer Verification
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2026) • CMS-PECOS-ENROLL

Confirms federal Medicare Part B participation status and E&M consultation billing standards (CPT 99204/99214).

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[4]
National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) Pharmacy Invoice Comparison Registry
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2026) • CMS-NADAC-2026

Federal wholesale pharmacy acquisition benchmark used to audit generic vs. brand prescription costs ordered during specialist consultations.

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