Dr. Karen Bednarski, MD
7707 Fannin St, Suite 195, Houston, TX 77054 • +1-831-555-9043
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1255540175 • CBSA 26420 • Otolaryngology
Operating out of Houston, TX (7707 Fannin St, Suite 195), Otolaryngology clinician Dr. Karen Bednarski, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (27.59th Houston percentile) (18th TX percentile; Z-score -0.52σ across 907 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Karen Bednarski (77054) place 99213 at the top of the practice ledger (308 yearly units, 27.59th metro rank), rounded out by 31231 and 31575.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Bednarski (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.57/5 modern protocol openness score across 4 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Karen Bednarski in ZIP 77054 note 27 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1999) alongside 4.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Houston, TX Otolaryngology peers
907 annual services across 223 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 | 308 | 27.59th | $185 – $254 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 227 | 23.59th | $372 – $510 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 172 | 29.59th | $272 – $372 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 118 | 31.59th | $131 – $179 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 82 | 23.59th | $117 – $160 |
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Dr. Karen Bednarski, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bednarski National Provider Identifier | NPI #1255540175 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77054) |
| Dr. Bednarski Houston CMS Volume Rank | 27.59th Pct (907 CMS svcs; Z -0.518σ) | 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 • 14 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.57/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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