Dr. Minale Desta, MD
800 E Dawson St, Tyler, TX 75701 • +1-887-555-1732
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tyler Percentiles
NPI #1477948701 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Minale Desta, MD in Tyler at -0.16σ (55.88th city percentile / 56.57th state percentile, 566 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Desta is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 756 annual services, $178–$244 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 437/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 218/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Minale Desta in Tyler (75701) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 800 E Dawson St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 13-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.90/5 from 23 verified reports).
Spanning 23 years of clinical practice following 2003 graduation from medical training, Dr. Minale Desta integrates 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Tyler metro patients.
Compared against Tyler, TX Internal Medicine peers
1,680 annual services across 566 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 | 756 | 55.88th | $178 – $244 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 437 | 53.88th | $136 – $186 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 218 | 52.88th | $65 – $89 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 168 | 50.88th | $209 – $286 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 101 | 53.88th | $247 – $339 |
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Dr. Minale Desta, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Desta National Provider Identifier | NPI #1477948701 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (75701) |
| Dr. Desta Tyler CMS Volume Rank | 55.88th Pct (1,680 CMS svcs; Z -0.163σ) | 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 • 13 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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