Dr. Ming Chen, MD
6700 W 9th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106 • +1-538-555-7358
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Amarillo Percentiles
NPI #1679766604 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Operating out of Amarillo, TX (6700 W 9th Ave), Rheumatology clinician Dr. Ming Chen, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Amarillo percentile) (50th TX percentile; Z-score -0.38σ across 38,324 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Chen is led by HCPCS 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation — 2264 annual services, $45–$62 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection, 1034/yr) and CPT 96413 (Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour), 738/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1679766604 (6700 W 9th Ave, Amarillo) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.81/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 28 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1998), Dr. Chen coordinates 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 6700 W 9th Ave (+1-538-555-7358).
Compared against Amarillo, TX Rheumatology peers
38,324 annual services across 449 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX 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 | 2,264 | 12th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 1,034 | 12th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 738 | 12th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 492 | 12th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 394 | 12th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (46 HCPCS billing breadth) | 33,402 | 0th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Ming Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1679766604 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (79106) |
| Dr. Chen Amarillo CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (38,324 CMS svcs; Z -0.382σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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