Dr. Merry Chen, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-8372
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1003022013 • CBSA 26420 • Neurology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Merry Chen (MD, NPI 1003022013) at 1515 Holcombe Blvd in Houston with 805 annual clinical services (552 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.33σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (9.62th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Merry Chen (77030) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (338 yearly units, 12th metro rank), rounded out by 95910 and 95819.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1003022013 (1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.85/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 10 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2016), Dr. Chen coordinates 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1515 Holcombe Blvd (+1-670-555-8372).
Compared against Houston, TX Neurology peers
805 annual services across 552 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Neurology 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 Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation | 338 | 12th | $166 – $227 |
| 95910 | 7–8 Nerve Conduction Electrodiagnostic Neuropathy Study | 161 | 12th | $274 – $375 |
| 95819 | Awake & Drowsy Electroencephalogram (EEG) Recording | 129 | 14.62th | $246 – $337 |
| 64615 | Chemodenervation of Cranial/Cervical Muscles for Chronic Migraine | 97 | 13.62th | $260 – $356 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Neurologic Examination | 81 | 12th | $232 – $318 |
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Dr. Merry Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1003022013 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Chen Houston CMS Volume Rank | 9.62th Pct (805 CMS svcs; Z -0.329σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Neurology) |
| 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 • 16 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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