Dr. Alain Elbaz, MD
11800 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77065 • +1-769-555-6873
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1245283704 • CBSA 26420 • Orthopedic Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Orthopedic Surgery providers positions Dr. Alain Elbaz, MD in Houston at -0.58σ (5.79th city percentile / 5.23th state percentile, 82 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1245283704 highlights 85 annual claims for 99213 (12th Houston percentile; $53–$72 self-pay corridor) plus 63 encounters under 20610 and 45 under 73562.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1245283704 (11800 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.79/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Elbaz (MD, NPI #1245283704) includes accredited doctoral training (1994, 32 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers
740 annual services across 82 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 85 | 12th | $53 – $72 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 63 | 12th | $56 – $77 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 45 | 12th | $32 – $47 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 26 | 12th | $76 – $104 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 16 | 12th | $489 – $670 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (30 HCPCS billing breadth) | 505 | 5.79th | $60 – $87 |
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Dr. Alain Elbaz, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Elbaz National Provider Identifier | NPI #1245283704 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77065) |
| Dr. Elbaz Houston CMS Volume Rank | 5.79th Pct (740 CMS svcs; Z -0.578σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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