Dr. Daniel O'brien, MD
10425 Huffmeister Rd Ste 320, Houston, TX 77065 • +1-769-555-7549
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1528421070 • CBSA 26420 • Orthopedic Surgery
Anchored in Houston, TX 77065, Dr. Daniel O'brien, MD (NPI 1528421070) logged 5,482 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (80.17th Houston percentile), 78.32th TX percentile, +0.12σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 61 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. O'brien (averaging 15.8 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 9% of tracked volume (471 encounters), paired with 20610 (353x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. O'brien (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.81/5 modern protocol openness score across 6 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. O'brien (MD, NPI #1528421070) includes accredited doctoral training (2010, 16 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 10425 Huffmeister Rd Ste 320.
Compared against Houston, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers
5,482 annual services across 348 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 | 471 | 80.17th | $49 – $67 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 353 | 76.17th | $52 – $71 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 248 | 85.17th | $29 – $44 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 144 | 82.17th | $70 – $96 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 91 | 84.17th | $452 – $619 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (61 HCPCS billing breadth) | 4,175 | 80.17th | $55 – $80 |
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Dr. Daniel O'brien, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. O'brien National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528421070 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77065) |
| Dr. O'brien Houston CMS Volume Rank | 80.17th Pct (5,482 CMS svcs; Z +0.119σ) | 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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