Dr. Raul Vela, MD
7950 Floyd Curl Drive, Suite 909, San Antonio, TX 78229 • +1-409-555-3784
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Antonio Percentiles
NPI #1821181678 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Raul Vela, MD (NPI #1821181678) practices Dermatology in San Antonio, TX (78229) with sub-specialty concentration in 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 3,165 annual CMS services across 440 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (35.94th San Antonio percentile) (-0.30σ vs TX state mean, 51.99th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1821181678 highlights 1076 annual claims for 17000 (35.94th San Antonio percentile; $62–$85 self-pay corridor) plus 981 encounters under 99213 and 601 under 11102.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Raul Vela in San Antonio (78229) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 7950 Floyd Curl Drive, Suite 909 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 19-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.87/5 from 25 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 27 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1999), Dr. Vela coordinates 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 7950 Floyd Curl Drive, Suite 909 (+1-409-555-3784).
Compared against San Antonio, TX Dermatology peers
3,165 annual services across 440 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,076 | 35.94th | $62 – $85 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 981 | 30.94th | $69 – $95 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 601 | 30.94th | $91 – $125 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 317 | 40.94th | $127 – $174 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 190 | 36.94th | $98 – $135 |
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Dr. Raul Vela, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vela National Provider Identifier | NPI #1821181678 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78229) |
| Dr. Vela San Antonio CMS Volume Rank | 35.94th Pct (3,165 CMS svcs; Z -0.297σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Antonio, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.87/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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