Dr. Richard Lacamera, MD
1259 Fm 1463 Rd Ste 500, Katy, TX 77494 • +1-572-555-5353
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Katy Percentiles
NPI #1427006659 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Operating out of Katy, TX (1259 Fm 1463 Rd Ste 500), Gastroenterology clinician Dr. Richard Lacamera, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2002) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (36.36th Katy percentile) (44.5th TX percentile; Z-score -0.26σ across 1,193 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Lacamera (averaging 3.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (441 encounters), paired with 45380 (298x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Lacamera's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Katy, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 24 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2002), Dr. Lacamera coordinates 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1259 Fm 1463 Rd Ste 500 (+1-572-555-5353).
Compared against Katy, TX Gastroenterology peers
1,193 annual services across 341 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 441 | 36.36th | $138 – $189 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 298 | 34.36th | $331 – $454 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 251 | 37.36th | $275 – $377 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 119 | 40.36th | $369 – $506 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 84 | 41.36th | $194 – $266 |
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Dr. Richard Lacamera, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lacamera National Provider Identifier | NPI #1427006659 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77494) |
| Dr. Lacamera Katy CMS Volume Rank | 36.36th Pct (1,193 CMS svcs; Z -0.261σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Gastroenterology) |
| 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 • 21 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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