Dr. Matthew Kliethermes, MD
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430 • +1-584-555-7042
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lubbock Percentiles
NPI #1417303363 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Matthew Kliethermes (MD, NPI 1417303363) at Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr, 3601 4th Street in Lubbock with 9,400 annual clinical services (986 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.02σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (85.19th Lubbock percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Kliethermes (averaging 9.5 services per beneficiary), 92014 (Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam) represents 14% of tracked volume (1301 encounters), paired with 92134 (914x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1417303363 (Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 15-minute average reception wait and 4.59/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Kliethermes (MD, NPI #1417303363) includes accredited doctoral training (1999, 27 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Lubbock, TX Ophthalmology peers
9,400 annual services across 986 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 1,301 | 85.19th | $135 – $185 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 914 | 80.19th | $74 – $102 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 598 | 84.19th | $89 – $122 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 422 | 82.19th | $163 – $223 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 281 | 81.19th | $596 – $817 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (53 HCPCS billing breadth) | 5,885 | 85.19th | $119 – $173 |
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Dr. Matthew Kliethermes, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kliethermes National Provider Identifier | NPI #1417303363 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (79430) |
| Dr. Kliethermes Lubbock CMS Volume Rank | 85.19th Pct (9,400 CMS svcs; Z -0.016σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lubbock, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.59/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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