Dr. Kathleen Kroger, MD
6655 Travis St, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-7143
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1851702849 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Within the Houston, TX (CBSA 26420) Dermatology cohort, Dr. Kathleen Kroger, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 29th municipal percentile and 19.73th TX percentile (-0.55σ Z-score) based on 1,678 billed procedures for 307 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 6655 Travis St, Suite 600 shows Dr. Kathleen Kroger's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 571x/yr, 29th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 520x/yr, $44–$60).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-670-555-7143, Dr. Kroger's practice posts a $212.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($212.00 patient-logged median, 4.55/5 composite reality score over 6 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Kroger (MD, NPI #1851702849) includes accredited doctoral training (2007, 19 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 6655 Travis St, Suite 600.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
1,678 annual services across 307 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 | 571 | 29th | $39 – $54 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 520 | 27th | $44 – $60 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 319 | 34th | $57 – $79 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 168 | 26th | $80 – $110 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 101 | 32th | $62 – $85 |
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Dr. Kathleen Kroger, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kroger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1851702849 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Kroger Houston CMS Volume Rank | 29.00th Pct (1,678 CMS svcs; Z -0.554σ) | 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 | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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