Dr. Aparna Kulkarni, MD
1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 • +1-880-555-7395
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1912996679 • CBSA 26420 • Gastroenterology
Within the Houston, TX (CBSA 26420) Gastroenterology cohort, Dr. Aparna Kulkarni, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 28 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 23.53th municipal percentile and 16.15th TX percentile (-0.31σ Z-score) based on 758 billed procedures for 137 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1912996679 highlights 280 annual claims for 99214 (23.53th Houston percentile; $87–$119 self-pay corridor) plus 190 encounters under 45380 and 159 under 43239.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kulkarni (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.69/5 modern protocol openness score across 13 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Aparna Kulkarni in ZIP 77005 note 18 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2008) alongside 5.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Houston, TX Gastroenterology peers
758 annual services across 137 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 280 | 23.53th | $87 – $119 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 190 | 26.53th | $209 – $287 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 159 | 18.53th | $174 – $238 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 76 | 19.53th | $233 – $319 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 53 | 20.53th | $122 – $168 |
Are you Dr. Aparna Kulkarni? 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/aparna-kulkarni-md-houston-tx-1912996679" title="Dr. Aparna Kulkarni, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1912996679.svg" alt="Dr. Aparna Kulkarni Gastroenterology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Aparna Kulkarni, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kulkarni National Provider Identifier | NPI #1912996679 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77005) |
| Dr. Kulkarni Houston CMS Volume Rank | 23.53th Pct (758 CMS svcs; Z -0.313σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Gastroenterology) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.80/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Aparna Kulkarni
Other High-Volume Gastroenterology Specialists in Houston, TX
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Kulkarni 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. Aparna Kulkarni community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.