Dr. Merrick Ross, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-8790
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1528154549 • CBSA 26420 • General Surgery
Operating out of Houston, TX (1515 Holcombe Blvd), General Surgery clinician Dr. Merrick Ross, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (8.33th Houston percentile) (3.2th TX percentile; Z-score -0.42σ across 636 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 83 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Ross (averaging 2.8 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (286 encounters), paired with 99213 (165x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-670-555-8790, Dr. Ross's practice posts a $212.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($212.00 patient-logged median, 4.73/5 composite reality score over 24 submissions).
From 1515 Holcombe Blvd in Houston (+1-670-555-8790), Dr. Ross, MD (28-year clinical track record) delivers 83 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Houston, TX General Surgery peers
636 annual services across 228 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX General Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 286 | 12th | $306 – $419 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 165 | 12th | $234 – $321 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 83 | 12th | $112 – $153 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 64 | 12th | $359 – $492 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 38 | 12th | $425 – $583 |
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Dr. Merrick Ross, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ross National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528154549 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Ross Houston CMS Volume Rank | 8.33th Pct (636 CMS svcs; Z -0.420σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX General Surgery) |
| 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.55/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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