Dr. Katherine Bender, MD
1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 • +1-880-555-6366
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2013)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1285977835 • CBSA 26420 • Hospitalist
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Hospitalist providers positions Dr. Katherine Bender, MD in Houston at -0.43σ (43.64th city percentile / 29.81th state percentile, 274 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 7 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Bender is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 340 annual services, $172–$236 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 196/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 98/yr).
At 1701 Sunset Blvd (77005), Dr. Katherine Bender, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$212.00 per new consult (4.77/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 13 years of clinical practice following 2013 graduation from medical training, Dr. Katherine Bender integrates 7 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Hospitalist peers
755 annual services across 274 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Hospitalist 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 | 340 | 43.64th | $172 – $236 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 196 | 44.64th | $132 – $180 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 98 | 39.64th | $63 – $86 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 76 | 46.64th | $202 – $277 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 45 | 46.64th | $239 – $328 |
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Dr. Katherine Bender, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bender National Provider Identifier | NPI #1285977835 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77005) |
| Dr. Bender Houston CMS Volume Rank | 43.64th Pct (755 CMS svcs; Z -0.426σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Hospitalist) |
| 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 • 10 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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