Dr. Sonali Patel, MD
18220 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070 • +1-417-555-2455
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1588010227 • CBSA 26420 • Internal Medicine
Anchored in Houston, TX 77070, Dr. Sonali Patel, MD (NPI 1588010227) logged 688 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (6.49th Houston percentile), 5.19th TX percentile, -0.23σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Patel (averaging 2.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (310 encounters), paired with 99213 (179x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Patel's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 10-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1588010227) confirms Dr. Sonali Patel's MD standing serving CBSA 26420 with a 4.53/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Houston, TX Internal Medicine peers
688 annual services across 348 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Internal Medicine 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 | 310 | 12th | $191 – $261 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 179 | 12th | $146 – $200 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 89 | 12th | $70 – $95 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 69 | 12th | $224 – $307 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 41 | 12th | $265 – $364 |
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Dr. Sonali Patel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Patel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1588010227 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77070) |
| Dr. Patel Houston CMS Volume Rank | 6.49th Pct (688 CMS svcs; Z -0.232σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Internal Medicine) |
| 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 | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.93/5 Listening • 4.53/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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