Dr. Lizeth Romero, MD
979 E 3rd St Ste B-805, Chattanooga, TN 37403 • +1-878-555-3288
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chattanooga Percentiles
NPI #1396983524 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TN Rheumatology providers positions Dr. Lizeth Romero, MD in Chattanooga at -0.81σ (0th city percentile / 1.59th state percentile, 56 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 979 E 3rd St Ste B-805 shows Dr. Lizeth Romero's primary concentration in Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation (code 99214: 338x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection (20610: 154x/yr, $40–$55).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1396983524 (979 E 3rd St Ste B-805, Chattanooga) indicates $201.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $201.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.57/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1396983524) confirms Dr. Lizeth Romero's MD standing serving CBSA 37403 with a 4.87/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Chattanooga, TN Rheumatology peers
734 annual services across 56 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TN Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 338 | 12th | $50 – $69 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 154 | 12th | $40 – $55 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 110 | 12th | $69 – $95 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 73 | 12th | $53 – $72 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 59 | 12th | $69 – $95 |
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Dr. Lizeth Romero, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Romero National Provider Identifier | NPI #1396983524 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (37403) |
| Dr. Romero Chattanooga CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (734 CMS svcs; Z -0.814σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $201.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chattanooga, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $201.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.76/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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