Dr. Frank Meriano, MD
6560 Fannin St, Suite 1008, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-5932
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1699751362 • CBSA 26420 • Gastroenterology
Dr. Frank Meriano, MD (NPI #1699751362) practices Gastroenterology in Houston, TX (77030) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,296 annual CMS services across 455 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (47.06th Houston percentile) (-0.25σ vs TX state mean, 48.45th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Meriano is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation — 480 annual services, $157–$215 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 45380 (Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy, 324/yr) and CPT 43239 (Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy, 272/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Meriano (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.85/5 modern protocol openness score across 10 patient logs.
From 6560 Fannin St, Suite 1008 in Houston (+1-670-555-5932), Dr. Meriano, MD (27-year clinical track record) delivers 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Houston, TX Gastroenterology peers
1,296 annual services across 455 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 | 480 | 47.06th | $157 – $215 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 324 | 45.06th | $377 – $517 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 272 | 49.06th | $313 – $429 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 130 | 50.06th | $420 – $576 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 91 | 42.06th | $221 – $302 |
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Dr. Frank Meriano, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Meriano National Provider Identifier | NPI #1699751362 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Meriano Houston CMS Volume Rank | 47.06th Pct (1,296 CMS svcs; Z -0.249σ) | 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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