Dr. Shawn Gurwara, MD
1 Baylor Plz, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-4406
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1114371937 • CBSA 26420 • Gastroenterology
Within the Houston, TX (CBSA 26420) Gastroenterology cohort, Dr. Shawn Gurwara, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 29 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 14.12th municipal percentile and 12.54th TX percentile (-0.32σ Z-score) based on 735 billed procedures for 268 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1 Baylor Plz shows Dr. Shawn Gurwara's primary concentration in Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation (code 99214: 272x/yr, 14.12th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy (45380: 184x/yr, $500–$685).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Gurwara's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait).
Patients evaluating Dr. Shawn Gurwara in ZIP 77030 note 18 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2008) alongside 2.7 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Houston, TX Gastroenterology peers
735 annual services across 268 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 | 272 | 14.12th | $207 – $284 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 184 | 15.12th | $500 – $685 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 154 | 12th | $415 – $569 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 74 | 12th | $556 – $762 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 51 | 17.12th | $292 – $401 |
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Dr. Shawn Gurwara, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gurwara National Provider Identifier | NPI #1114371937 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Gurwara Houston CMS Volume Rank | 14.12th Pct (735 CMS svcs; Z -0.316σ) | 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 | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.70/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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