Dr. Lazel Augustus, MD
1000 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX 75701 • +1-887-555-7407
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tyler Percentiles
NPI #1215008537 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Lazel Augustus, MD in Tyler at +0.02σ (79.41th city percentile / 83.32th state percentile, 1,089 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 20 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Augustus is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 1906 annual services, $166–$228 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 1101/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 551/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Lazel Augustus in Tyler (75701) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 1000 S Beckham Ave (in-person clinic visits only; 14-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.90/5 from 24 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Lazel Augustus in ZIP 75701 note 31 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1995) alongside 3.9 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Tyler, TX Internal Medicine peers
4,236 annual services across 1,089 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 | 1,906 | 79.41th | $166 – $228 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,101 | 75.41th | $127 – $175 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 551 | 79.41th | $61 – $83 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 424 | 82.41th | $195 – $268 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 254 | 76.41th | $232 – $317 |
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Dr. Lazel Augustus, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Augustus National Provider Identifier | NPI #1215008537 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (75701) |
| Dr. Augustus Tyler CMS Volume Rank | 79.41th Pct (4,236 CMS svcs; Z +0.016σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tyler, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.43/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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