Dr. Thomas Nichols, MD
2424 W Holcombe Blvd, Suite 103, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-1557
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1134111347 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Anchored in Houston, TX 77030, Dr. Thomas Nichols, MD (NPI 1134111347) logged 5,426 annual procedures (top-decile high-throughput specialist (90th percentile in Houston), 71.22th TX percentile, +0.09σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 64 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Nichols (averaging 8.0 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 34% of tracked volume (1845 encounters), paired with 99213 (1682x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Nichols's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 22-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1134111347) confirms Dr. Thomas Nichols's MD standing serving CBSA 26420 with a 4.85/5 patient scorecard.
Top 10% Dermatology volume leader in Houston, TX
5,426 annual services across 676 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 | 1,845 | 90th | $62 – $85 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,682 | 95th | $69 – $95 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,031 | 88th | $91 – $125 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 543 | 89th | $128 – $175 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 326 | 95th | $98 – $135 |
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Dr. Thomas Nichols, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nichols National Provider Identifier | NPI #1134111347 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Nichols Houston CMS Volume Rank | 90.00th Pct (5,426 CMS svcs; Z +0.093σ) | 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 | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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