Dr. Richard Steel, MD
800 E Dove Ave, Suite I, Mcallen, TX 78504 • +1-343-555-8551
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Mcallen Percentiles
NPI #1679768378 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Within the Mcallen, TX (CBSA local) Internal Medicine cohort, Dr. Richard Steel, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 78.95th municipal percentile and 75.92th TX percentile (-0.06σ Z-score) based on 3,121 billed procedures for 89 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1679768378 highlights 856 annual claims for 99214 (78.95th Mcallen percentile; $83–$113 self-pay corridor) plus 495 encounters under 99213 and 247 under 93000.
At 800 E Dove Ave, Suite I (78504), Dr. Richard Steel, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.68/5 bedside rating).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 23 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2003), Dr. Steel coordinates 55 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 800 E Dove Ave, Suite I (+1-343-555-8551).
Compared against Mcallen, TX Internal Medicine peers
3,121 annual services across 89 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 856 | 78.95th | $83 – $113 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 495 | 80.95th | $63 – $87 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 247 | 77.95th | $30 – $45 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 190 | 73.95th | $97 – $133 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 114 | 79.95th | $115 – $157 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (55 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,218 | 78.95th | $74 – $107 |
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Dr. Richard Steel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Steel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1679768378 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78504) |
| Dr. Steel Mcallen CMS Volume Rank | 78.95th Pct (3,121 CMS svcs; Z -0.062σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Mcallen, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.91/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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