Dr. Allison Metzinger, MD
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860, Houston, TX 77024 • +1-302-555-9845
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1710007778 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Dr. Allison Metzinger, MD (NPI #1710007778) practices Dermatology in Houston, TX (77024) with sub-specialty concentration in 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,730 annual CMS services across 451 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (70th Houston percentile) (-0.37σ vs TX state mean, 44.79th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Metzinger is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 928 annual services, $69–$95 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 846/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 519/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Allison Metzinger in Houston (77024) face an estimated $212.00 initial evaluation fee at 915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 14-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.66/5 from 20 verified reports).
Spanning 20 years of clinical practice following 2006 graduation from medical training, Dr. Allison Metzinger integrates 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
2,730 annual services across 451 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 | 928 | 70th | $69 – $95 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 846 | 66th | $77 – $106 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 519 | 75th | $102 – $139 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 273 | 70th | $143 – $195 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 164 | 73th | $110 – $151 |
Are you Dr. Allison Metzinger? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Houston, TX:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/allison-metzinger-md-houston-tx-1710007778" title="Dr. Allison Metzinger, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1710007778.svg" alt="Dr. Allison Metzinger Dermatology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Allison Metzinger, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Metzinger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1710007778 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77024) |
| Dr. Metzinger Houston CMS Volume Rank | 70.00th Pct (2,730 CMS svcs; Z -0.372σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Allison Metzinger
Other High-Volume Dermatology Specialists in Houston, TX
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Metzinger Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Houston, TX.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Allison Metzinger community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.