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Orthopedic Surgery • Houston, TX 77030 • NPI #1548794936

Dr. Stephanie Gardner, MD

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-5767

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)

55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.86/5
Waiting-Room Score
25 patient logs
$212.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles

NPI #1548794936 • CBSA 26420 • Orthopedic Surgery

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Anchored in Houston, TX 77030, Dr. Stephanie Gardner, MD (NPI 1548794936) logged 1,223 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (23.14th Houston percentile), 21.59th TX percentile, -0.51σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.

Procedural volume for Dr. Gardner is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 266 annual services, $79–$108 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 199/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 140/yr).

Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Stephanie Gardner in Houston (77030) face an estimated $212.00 initial evaluation fee at 6565 Fannin St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 17-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.78/5 from 25 verified reports).

Clinical background for Dr. Gardner (MD, NPI #1548794936) includes accredited doctoral training (2014, 12 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.

Houston Percentile 23.14th

Compared against Houston, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers

TX State Percentile 21.59th

1,223 annual services across 287 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score -0.507σ

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 266 23.14th $79 – $108
20610 Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection 199 18.14th $84 – $115
73562 Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination 140 22.14th $47 – $65
99203 New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage 81 22.14th $113 – $155
27447 Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction 52 20.14th $730 – $1001
96372 Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (55 HCPCS billing breadth) 485 23.14th $89 – $129
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Dr. Stephanie Gardner, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Gardner National Provider Identifier NPI #1548794936 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (77030)
Dr. Gardner Houston CMS Volume Rank 23.14th Pct (1,223 CMS svcs; Z -0.507σ) 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 • 17 min lobby wait 25 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.78/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
17 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $212.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.78/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.79/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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