Dr. Manuel Mercado, MD
502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, Pharr, TX 78577 • +1-785-555-3546
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pharr Percentiles
NPI #1316919228 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Pharr, TX (502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. Manuel Mercado, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2007) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (25th Pharr percentile) (26th TX percentile; Z-score -0.21σ across 927 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 24 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1316919228 highlights 370 annual claims for 99214 (25th Pharr percentile; $126–$173 self-pay corridor) plus 214 encounters under 99213 and 107 under 93000.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-785-555-3546, Dr. Mercado's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.74/5 composite reality score over 9 submissions).
Spanning 19 years of clinical practice following 2007 graduation from medical training, Dr. Manuel Mercado integrates 24 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Pharr metro patients.
Compared against Pharr, TX Internal Medicine peers
927 annual services across 111 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 | 370 | 25th | $126 – $173 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 214 | 27th | $96 – $132 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 107 | 29th | $46 – $63 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 82 | 25th | $148 – $203 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 49 | 22th | $175 – $240 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (24 HCPCS billing breadth) | 104 | 25th | $114 – $165 |
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Dr. Manuel Mercado, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mercado National Provider Identifier | NPI #1316919228 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78577) |
| Dr. Mercado Pharr CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (927 CMS svcs; Z -0.215σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pharr, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.65/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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