Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu, MD
7401 Main St, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-1628
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2014)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1841558129 • CBSA 26420 • Orthopedic Surgery
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Orthopedic Surgery providers positions Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu, MD in Houston at -0.24σ (62.81th city percentile / 59.44th state percentile, 389 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu (77030) place 99213 at the top of the practice ledger (626 yearly units, 62.81th metro rank), rounded out by 20610 and 73562.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu in Houston (77030) face an estimated $212.00 initial evaluation fee at 7401 Main St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 10-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.55/5 from 4 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu in ZIP 77030 note 12 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2014) alongside 7.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Houston, TX Orthopedic Surgery peers
3,016 annual services across 389 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 | 626 | 62.81th | $154 – $211 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 470 | 64.81th | $164 – $224 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 331 | 59.81th | $92 – $126 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 191 | 62.81th | $220 – $302 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 122 | 59.81th | $1419 – $1945 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (41 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,276 | 62.81th | $173 – $251 |
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Dr. Ugonna Ihekweazu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ihekweazu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1841558129 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Ihekweazu Houston CMS Volume Rank | 62.81th Pct (3,016 CMS svcs; Z -0.243σ) | 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 • 10 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.55/5 Listening • 4.54/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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