Dr. Asif Akhtar, MD
19255 Park Row Ste 204, Houston, TX 77084 • +1-616-555-8107
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1801900352 • CBSA 26420 • Cardiology
Anchored in Houston, TX 77084, Dr. Asif Akhtar, MD (NPI 1801900352) logged 1,277 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (18.78th Houston percentile), 15.1th TX percentile, -0.66σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Akhtar (averaging 3.4 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review) represents 37% of tracked volume (469 encounters), paired with 93000 (345x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Akhtar's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 17-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 26 years of clinical practice following 2000 graduation from medical training, Dr. Asif Akhtar integrates 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Cardiology peers
1,277 annual services across 376 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 469 | 18.78th | $226 – $310 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 345 | 18.78th | $89 – $121 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 222 | 13.78th | $423 – $580 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 123 | 20.78th | $266 – $364 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 74 | 19.78th | $325 – $445 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (16 HCPCS billing breadth) | 44 | 18.78th | $204 – $296 |
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Dr. Asif Akhtar, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Akhtar National Provider Identifier | NPI #1801900352 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77084) |
| Dr. Akhtar Houston CMS Volume Rank | 18.78th Pct (1,277 CMS svcs; Z -0.663σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.92/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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