Dr. Ying Gu, MD
6609 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, 98, Houston, TX 77072 • +1-344-555-3170
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1215193487 • CBSA 26420 • Family Practice
Dr. Ying Gu, MD (NPI #1215193487) practices Family Practice in Houston, TX (77072) with sub-specialty concentration in 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,212 annual CMS services across 129 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (49.22th Houston percentile) (-0.30σ vs TX state mean, 36.05th statewide percentile).
Dr. Gu's longitudinal care intensity (9.4 billed units per patient across 129 individuals) centers on 99214 (500 annual units) and 99213 ($90–$123 cash range).
At 6609 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, 98 (77072), Dr. Ying Gu, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$212.00 per new consult (4.89/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 8 years of clinical practice following 2018 graduation from medical training, Dr. Ying Gu integrates 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Family Practice peers
1,212 annual services across 129 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 500 | 49.22th | $117 – $160 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 369 | 46.22th | $90 – $123 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 143 | 52.22th | $134 – $184 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 107 | 47.22th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 71 | 52.22th | $161 – $220 |
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Dr. Ying Gu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1215193487 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77072) |
| Dr. Gu Houston CMS Volume Rank | 49.22th Pct (1,212 CMS svcs; Z -0.301σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Family Practice) |
| 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 | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.75/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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