Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD
1800 W 26th St Ste 200, Houston, TX 77008 • +1-562-555-1187
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1275634289 • CBSA 26420 • Pulmonary Disease
Anchored in Houston, TX 77008, Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD (NPI 1275634289) logged 1,009 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (15.38th Houston percentile), 20.23th TX percentile, -0.36σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Rethnam's longitudinal care intensity (12.6 billed units per patient across 80 individuals) centers on 99214 (399 annual units) and 94060 ($111–$152 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Rethnam's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 17-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 26 years of clinical practice following 2000 graduation from medical training, Dr. Rajesh Rethnam integrates 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Pulmonary Disease peers
1,009 annual services across 80 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 399 | 15.38th | $170 – $233 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 224 | 15.38th | $111 – $152 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 166 | 20.38th | $101 – $138 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 107 | 19.38th | $311 – $426 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 78 | 19.38th | $240 – $328 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (43 HCPCS billing breadth) | 35 | 15.38th | $153 – $222 |
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Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rethnam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1275634289 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77008) |
| Dr. Rethnam Houston CMS Volume Rank | 15.38th Pct (1,009 CMS svcs; Z -0.362σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Pulmonary Disease) |
| 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 | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.75/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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