Dr. Naureen Alim, MD
6550 Fannin St Ste 2421, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-2565
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1134374184 • CBSA 26420 • Rheumatology
Dr. Naureen Alim, MD (NPI #1134374184) practices Rheumatology in Houston, TX (77030) with sub-specialty concentration in 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 21,107 annual CMS services across 262 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (35.29th Houston percentile) (-0.60σ vs TX state mean, 37.31th statewide percentile).
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 6550 Fannin St Ste 2421 shows Dr. Naureen Alim's primary concentration in Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation (code 99214: 473x/yr, 35.29th local percentile) alongside Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection (20610: 216x/yr, $36–$51).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Naureen Alim in Houston (77030) face an estimated $212.00 initial evaluation fee at 6550 Fannin St Ste 2421 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 15-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.62/5 from 17 verified reports).
Spanning 29 years of clinical practice following 1997 graduation from medical training, Dr. Naureen Alim integrates 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Houston metro patients.
Compared against Houston, TX Rheumatology peers
21,107 annual services across 262 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 473 | 35.29th | $46 – $63 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 216 | 40.29th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 154 | 30.29th | $63 – $86 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 103 | 40.29th | $48 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 82 | 35.29th | $63 – $86 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (27 HCPCS billing breadth) | 20,079 | 35.29th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Naureen Alim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1134374184 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Alim Houston CMS Volume Rank | 35.29th Pct (21,107 CMS svcs; Z -0.597σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Rheumatology) |
| 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 • 15 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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