Dr. Darin Tessier, MD
10425 Huffmeister Road Suite 320, Houston, TX 77065 • +1-769-555-2927
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1164603866 • CBSA 26420 • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Darin Tessier (MD, NPI 1164603866) at 10425 Huffmeister Road Suite 320 in Houston with 875 annual clinical services (196 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.56σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (10.74th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Tessier is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 292 annual services, $145–$199 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 219/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 154/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Tessier's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 21-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Tessier (MD, NPI #1164603866) includes accredited doctoral training (1995, 31 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 10425 Huffmeister Road Suite 320.
Compared against Houston, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers
875 annual services across 196 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 | 292 | 12th | $145 – $199 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 219 | 13.74th | $155 – $212 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 154 | 12th | $87 – $119 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 89 | 15.74th | $208 – $286 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 57 | 12th | $1342 – $1839 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 65 | 10.74th | $164 – $238 |
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Dr. Darin Tessier, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tessier National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164603866 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77065) |
| Dr. Tessier Houston CMS Volume Rank | 10.74th Pct (875 CMS svcs; Z -0.558σ) | 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.61/5 Listening • 4.53/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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