Dr. Joel Cohen, MD
13333 Dotson Rd. Suite 200, Houston, TX 77070 • +1-417-555-9328
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1700874518 • CBSA 26420 • Ophthalmology
Dr. Joel Cohen, MD (NPI #1700874518) practices Ophthalmology in Houston, TX (77070) with sub-specialty concentration in 62 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 12,202 annual CMS services across 1,219 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (81.38th Houston percentile) (+0.04σ vs TX state mean, 85.44th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Cohen is led by HCPCS 92014 (Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam — 3175 annual services, $202–$277 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 92134 (Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging, 2231/yr) and CPT 92083 (Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry, 1459/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Cohen (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait, and a 4.52/5 modern protocol openness score across 20 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Cohen (MD, NPI #1700874518) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Ophthalmology peers
12,202 annual services across 1,219 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 3,175 | 81.38th | $202 – $277 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 2,231 | 78.38th | $111 – $152 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 1,459 | 80.38th | $133 – $183 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 1,030 | 80.38th | $243 – $333 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 687 | 77.38th | $890 – $1220 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (62 HCPCS billing breadth) | 3,620 | 81.38th | $177 – $257 |
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Dr. Joel Cohen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cohen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1700874518 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77070) |
| Dr. Cohen Houston CMS Volume Rank | 81.38th Pct (12,202 CMS svcs; Z +0.042σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Ophthalmology) |
| 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 • 18 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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