Dr. Sarah Higgs, MD
6835 Austin Center Blvd, Austin, TX 78731 • +1-492-555-3689
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Austin Percentiles
NPI #1164717922 • CBSA 12420 • Family Practice
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Sarah Higgs (MD, NPI 1164717922) at 6835 Austin Center Blvd in Austin with 874 annual clinical services (91 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.35σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (17.92th Austin percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 82 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Higgs's longitudinal care intensity (9.6 billed units per patient across 91 individuals) centers on 99214 (350 annual units) and 99213 ($56–$77 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Higgs (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $211.00 (community reported average: $211.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait, and a 4.42/5 modern protocol openness score across 10 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 21 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2005), Dr. Higgs coordinates 82 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 6835 Austin Center Blvd (+1-492-555-3689).
Compared against Austin, TX Family Practice peers
874 annual services across 91 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 350 | 17.92th | $73 – $101 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 259 | 22.92th | $56 – $77 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 100 | 18.92th | $84 – $115 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 75 | 22.92th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 50 | 20.92th | $101 – $138 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (82 HCPCS billing breadth) | 40 | 17.92th | $66 – $96 |
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Dr. Sarah Higgs, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Higgs National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164717922 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78731) |
| Dr. Higgs Austin CMS Volume Rank | 17.92th Pct (874 CMS svcs; Z -0.352σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Family Practice) |
| 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 • 10 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.91/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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