Dr. Dennis Lester, MD
4117 E Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN 37938 • +1-951-555-8189
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Knoxville Percentiles
NPI #1649657347 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Anchored in Knoxville, TN 37938, Dr. Dennis Lester, MD (NPI 1649657347) logged 1,264 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (33.87th Knoxville percentile), 38.67th TN percentile, -0.33σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 67 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1649657347 highlights 409 annual claims for 99214 (33.87th Knoxville percentile; $47–$64 self-pay corridor) plus 236 encounters under 99213 and 118 under 93000.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Dennis Lester in Knoxville (37938) face an estimated $201.00 initial evaluation fee at 4117 E Emory Rd (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 20-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.77/5 from 14 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Lester (MD, NPI #1649657347) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TN.
Compared against Knoxville, TN Internal Medicine peers
1,264 annual services across 113 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TN Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 409 | 33.87th | $47 – $64 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 236 | 34.87th | $36 – $51 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 118 | 33.87th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 91 | 33.87th | $55 – $75 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 55 | 37.87th | $65 – $89 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (67 HCPCS billing breadth) | 355 | 33.87th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Dennis Lester, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lester National Provider Identifier | NPI #1649657347 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (37938) |
| Dr. Lester Knoxville CMS Volume Rank | 33.87th Pct (1,264 CMS svcs; Z -0.332σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $201.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Knoxville, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $201.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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