Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan, MD
20710 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450 • +1-896-555-3619
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Katy Percentiles
NPI #1427251867 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Anchored in Katy, TX 77450, Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan, MD (NPI 1427251867) logged 3,798 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (42.86th Katy percentile), 64.55th TX percentile, -0.02σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1427251867 highlights 1360 annual claims for 99214 (42.86th Katy percentile; $198–$272 self-pay corridor) plus 1002 encounters under 93000 and 644 under 93306.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Desikan's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Katy, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 16-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 14 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2012), Dr. Desikan coordinates 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 20710 Westheimer Pkwy (+1-896-555-3619).
Compared against Katy, TX Cardiology peers
3,798 annual services across 645 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Cardiology 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 Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,360 | 42.86th | $198 – $272 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 1,002 | 41.86th | $78 – $106 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 644 | 47.86th | $371 – $508 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 358 | 47.86th | $233 – $319 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 215 | 43.86th | $284 – $390 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (57 HCPCS billing breadth) | 220 | 42.86th | $179 – $260 |
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Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Desikan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427251867 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77450) |
| Dr. Desikan Katy CMS Volume Rank | 42.86th Pct (3,798 CMS svcs; Z -0.020σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Katy, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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