Dr. Joy Kunishige, MD
6655 Travis St, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-7725
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1184779043 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Dermatology providers positions Dr. Joy Kunishige, MD in Houston at -0.63σ (15th city percentile / 11.29th state percentile, 288 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 77 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1184779043 highlights 424 annual claims for 17000 (15th Houston percentile; $285–$391 self-pay corridor) plus 387 encounters under 99213 and 237 under 11102.
At 6655 Travis St, Suite 600 (77030), Dr. Joy Kunishige, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$212.00 per new consult (4.56/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 15 years of clinical practice following 2011 graduation from medical training, Dr. Joy Kunishige integrates 77 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
1,247 annual services across 288 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 | 424 | 15th | $285 – $391 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 387 | 18th | $319 – $437 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 237 | 18th | $419 – $575 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 125 | 18th | $587 – $805 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 75 | 13th | $453 – $621 |
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Dr. Joy Kunishige, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kunishige National Provider Identifier | NPI #1184779043 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Kunishige Houston CMS Volume Rank | 15.00th Pct (1,247 CMS svcs; Z -0.628σ) | 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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