Dr. Erica Wheat, MD
1000 S Coulter St Ste 200, Amarillo, TX 79106 • +1-538-555-1908
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Amarillo Percentiles
NPI #1073933297 • CBSA Regional • General Surgery
Within the Amarillo, TX (CBSA local) General Surgery cohort, Dr. Erica Wheat, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 33.33th municipal percentile and 40th TX percentile (-0.35σ Z-score) based on 863 billed procedures for 458 patients.
Procedural volume for Dr. Wheat is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 388 annual services, $239–$327 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 224/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 112/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Erica Wheat in Amarillo (79106) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 1000 S Coulter St Ste 200 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 14-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.78/5 from 22 verified reports).
Spanning 21 years of clinical practice following 2005 graduation from medical training, Dr. Erica Wheat integrates 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Amarillo metro patients.
Compared against Amarillo, TX General Surgery peers
863 annual services across 458 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX General Surgery 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 | 388 | 33.33th | $239 – $327 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 224 | 33.33th | $183 – $250 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 112 | 34.33th | $87 – $119 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 86 | 34.33th | $280 – $384 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 52 | 31.33th | $332 – $455 |
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Dr. Erica Wheat, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Wheat National Provider Identifier | NPI #1073933297 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (79106) |
| Dr. Wheat Amarillo CMS Volume Rank | 33.33th Pct (863 CMS svcs; Z -0.355σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Amarillo, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.78/5 Listening • 4.88/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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