Dr. Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan, MD
13325 Hargrave Rd Ste 100, Houston, TX 77070 • +1-417-555-5003
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1972500932 • CBSA 26420 • Cardiology
Anchored in Houston, TX 77070, Dr. Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan, MD (NPI 1972500932) logged 2,005 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (42.25th Houston percentile), 33.43th TX percentile, -0.48σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Vivekananthan (averaging 3.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review) represents 35% of tracked volume (701 encounters), paired with 93000 (516x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1972500932 (13325 Hargrave Rd Ste 100, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 11-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 28 years of clinical practice following 1998 graduation from medical training, Dr. Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan integrates 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Cardiology peers
2,005 annual services across 578 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 | 701 | 42.25th | $270 – $370 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 516 | 43.25th | $106 – $145 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 332 | 44.25th | $504 – $691 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 184 | 44.25th | $317 – $434 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 111 | 37.25th | $387 – $530 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (56 HCPCS billing breadth) | 161 | 42.25th | $243 – $352 |
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Dr. Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vivekananthan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1972500932 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77070) |
| Dr. Vivekananthan Houston CMS Volume Rank | 42.25th Pct (2,005 CMS svcs; Z -0.477σ) | 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 • 11 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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