Dr. Ricardo Cruz, DO
1301 W 38th St #205, Austin, TX 78705 • +1-372-555-3407
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Austin Percentiles
NPI #1164438446 • CBSA 12420 • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Austin, TX (1301 W 38th St #205), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. Ricardo Cruz, DO (accredited MD/DO training, 1993) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (6.34th Austin percentile) (6.3th TX percentile; Z-score -0.23σ across 697 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1301 W 38th St #205 shows Dr. Ricardo Cruz's primary concentration in Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up (code 99214: 314x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit (99213: 181x/yr, $143–$196).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Ricardo Cruz in Austin (78705) face an estimated $211.00 initial evaluation fee at 1301 W 38th St #205 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 9-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.69/5 from 19 verified reports).
Credentialed as an DO specialist with 33 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1993), Dr. Cruz coordinates 13 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1301 W 38th St #205 (+1-372-555-3407).
Compared against Austin, TX Internal Medicine peers
697 annual services across 262 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX 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 | 314 | 12th | $187 – $256 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 181 | 12th | $143 – $196 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 91 | 12th | $68 – $93 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 70 | 12th | $219 – $300 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 42 | 12th | $260 – $356 |
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Dr. Ricardo Cruz, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cruz National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164438446 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (78705) |
| Dr. Cruz Austin CMS Volume Rank | 6.34th Pct (697 CMS svcs; Z -0.231σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Internal Medicine) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.61/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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