Dr. Peggy Chern, MD
8825 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78746 • +1-469-555-5873
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Austin Percentiles
NPI #1982716783 • CBSA 12420 • Dermatology
Operating out of Austin, TX (8825 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 200), Dermatology clinician Dr. Peggy Chern, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2011) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (47.62th Austin percentile) (49.5th TX percentile; Z-score -0.32σ across 3,023 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 72 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1982716783 highlights 1028 annual claims for 17000 (47.62th Austin percentile; $176–$241 self-pay corridor) plus 937 encounters under 99213 and 574 under 11102.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Chern (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $211.00 (community reported average: $211.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.57/5 modern protocol openness score across 22 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1982716783) confirms Dr. Peggy Chern's MD standing serving CBSA 12420 with a 4.91/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Austin, TX Dermatology peers
3,023 annual services across 483 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,028 | 47.62th | $176 – $241 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 937 | 50.62th | $197 – $269 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 574 | 47.62th | $259 – $355 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 302 | 50.62th | $362 – $496 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 181 | 48.62th | $279 – $383 |
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Dr. Peggy Chern, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chern National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982716783 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78746) |
| Dr. Chern Austin CMS Volume Rank | 47.62th Pct (3,023 CMS svcs; Z -0.322σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $211.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Austin, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $211.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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