Dr. Amy Hessel, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-4168
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1982709267 • CBSA 26420 • Otolaryngology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Amy Hessel (MD, NPI 1982709267) at 1515 Holcombe Blvd in Houston with 709 annual clinical services (295 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.57σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (8.62th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 65 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Hessel's longitudinal care intensity (2.4 billed units per patient across 295 individuals) centers on 99213 (241 annual units) and 31231 ($445–$610 cash range).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-670-555-4168, Dr. Hessel's practice posts a $212.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($212.00 patient-logged median, 4.76/5 composite reality score over 3 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Amy Hessel in ZIP 77030 note 10 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2016) alongside 2.4 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Houston, TX Otolaryngology peers
709 annual services across 295 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Otolaryngology 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 Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 241 | 12th | $221 – $303 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 177 | 12th | $445 – $610 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 135 | 12th | $325 – $445 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 92 | 12th | $156 – $214 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 64 | 12th | $139 – $191 |
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Dr. Amy Hessel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hessel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982709267 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Hessel Houston CMS Volume Rank | 8.62th Pct (709 CMS svcs; Z -0.574σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Otolaryngology) |
| 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 • 19 min lobby wait | 3 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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