Dr. Josie Pielop, MD
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860, Houston, TX 77024 • +1-302-555-8226
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1871523845 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Dermatology providers positions Dr. Josie Pielop, MD in Houston at -0.40σ (67th city percentile / 42.56th state percentile, 541 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 49 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Pielop (averaging 4.8 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 34% of tracked volume (882 encounters), paired with 99213 (804x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Josie Pielop in Houston (77024) face an estimated $212.00 initial evaluation fee at 915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 18-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.94/5 from 8 verified reports).
Spanning 23 years of clinical practice following 2003 graduation from medical training, Dr. Josie Pielop integrates 49 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
2,593 annual services across 541 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 | 882 | 67th | $93 – $127 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 804 | 71th | $103 – $142 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 493 | 72th | $136 – $187 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 259 | 62th | $191 – $261 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 156 | 71th | $147 – $202 |
Are you Dr. Josie Pielop? 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/josie-pielop-md-houston-tx-1871523845" title="Dr. Josie Pielop, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1871523845.svg" alt="Dr. Josie Pielop Dermatology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Josie Pielop, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pielop National Provider Identifier | NPI #1871523845 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77024) |
| Dr. Pielop Houston CMS Volume Rank | 67.00th Pct (2,593 CMS svcs; Z -0.396σ) | 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.80/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Josie Pielop
Other High-Volume Dermatology Specialists in Houston, TX
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Pielop 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. Josie Pielop community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.