Dr. Richard Link, MD
6620 Main St, Suite 1325, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-5271
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1518057595 • CBSA 26420 • Urology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Richard Link (MD, NPI 1518057595) at 6620 Main St, Suite 1325 in Houston with 1,931 annual clinical services (313 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.23σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (31.33th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 62 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1518057595 highlights 380 annual claims for 99214 (31.33th Houston percentile; $106–$145 self-pay corridor) plus 285 encounters under 51798 and 179 under 52000.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Link's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Link (MD, NPI #1518057595) includes accredited doctoral training (1993, 33 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Urology peers
1,931 annual services across 313 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Urology 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 Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation | 380 | 31.33th | $106 – $145 |
| 51798 | Ultrasound Measurement of Post-Void Residual Urine Capacity | 285 | 29.33th | $44 – $61 |
| 52000 | Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Lower Urinary Tract Inspection | 179 | 33.33th | $216 – $296 |
| 51741 | Complex Electronic Uroflowmetry Stream Calibration | 127 | 26.33th | $60 – $82 |
| 99204 | New Patient Urologic & Prostate Diagnostic Consultation | 84 | 30.33th | $149 – $204 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (62 HCPCS billing breadth) | 876 | 31.33th | $95 – $138 |
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Dr. Richard Link, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Link National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518057595 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Link Houston CMS Volume Rank | 31.33th Pct (1,931 CMS svcs; Z -0.226σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Urology) |
| 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 • 9 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.44/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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