Dr. Sarah Shearer, MD
8876 Gulf Fwy Ste 215, Houston, TX 77017 • +1-810-555-1630
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1083630065 • CBSA 26420 • Nephrology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Nephrology providers positions Dr. Sarah Shearer, MD in Houston at -0.44σ (5.98th city percentile / 4.34th state percentile, 166 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 22 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 4 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Shearer (averaging 4.3 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management) represents 48% of tracked volume (345 encounters), paired with 90960 (158x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1083630065 (8876 Gulf Fwy Ste 215, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 12-minute average reception wait and 4.92/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Shearer (MD, NPI #1083630065) includes accredited doctoral training (2008, 18 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Nephrology peers
718 annual services across 166 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 345 | 12th | $330 – $453 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 158 | 12th | $661 – $905 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 129 | 12th | $482 – $660 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 86 | 12th | $454 – $623 |
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Dr. Sarah Shearer, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shearer National Provider Identifier | NPI #1083630065 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77017) |
| Dr. Shearer Houston CMS Volume Rank | 5.98th Pct (718 CMS svcs; Z -0.444σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Nephrology) |
| 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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