Dr. Shahid Ali, MD
444 Fm 1959 Rd, Houston, TX 77034 • +1-882-555-5128
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1881604460 • CBSA 26420 • Gastroenterology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Shahid Ali (MD, NPI 1881604460) at 444 Fm 1959 Rd in Houston with 1,871 annual clinical services (308 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.18σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (60th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1881604460 highlights 692 annual claims for 99214 (60th Houston percentile; $115–$158 self-pay corridor) plus 468 encounters under 45380 and 393 under 43239.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1881604460 (444 Fm 1959 Rd, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.93/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 14 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2012), Dr. Ali coordinates 50 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 444 Fm 1959 Rd (+1-882-555-5128).
Compared against Houston, TX Gastroenterology peers
1,871 annual services across 308 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 | 692 | 60th | $115 – $158 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 468 | 55th | $277 – $380 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 393 | 57th | $230 – $315 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 187 | 60th | $309 – $423 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 131 | 64th | $162 – $222 |
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Dr. Shahid Ali, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ali National Provider Identifier | NPI #1881604460 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77034) |
| Dr. Ali Houston CMS Volume Rank | 60.00th Pct (1,871 CMS svcs; Z -0.181σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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