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Dr. Lowe vs Dr. Huang

Make an informed decision based on verified clinical facts. See which doctor spends more time listening in the exam room and charges fair prices aligned with standard insurance baselines.

Doctor Option ANPI: 1790131159

Dr. Avanka Lowe, M.D.

Nuclear Medicine · Tucson, AZ

Consultation TimeStandardSpecialist (Procedures only)
Markup Level2.67xModerate Markup
Annual Visits357Total volume
The Rushed Visit Index

Balanced Practice

Standard Pacing

Maintains a steady clinical rhythm balancing focused physical examination with patient discussion.

How is appointment length calculated?

Visit durations reflect official documentation standards for Evaluation and Management (E/M) office billing codes (CPT 99202 through 99215).

Physicians who bill higher-level comprehensive visits (such as 99214 and 99215) consistently spend 30 to 45 minutes reviewing complex records and discussing care plans, whereas routine refill clinics predominantly bill briefer level 2 and 3 codes.

Doctor Option BNPI: 1588713291

Dr. Steve Huang, M.D./PH.D.

Nuclear Medicine · Phoenix, AZ

Consultation TimeStandardSpecialist (Procedures only)
Markup Level2.73xModerate Markup
Annual Visits8,037Total volume
The Rushed Visit Index

Balanced Practice

Standard Pacing

Maintains a steady clinical rhythm balancing focused physical examination with patient discussion.

How is appointment length calculated?

Visit durations reflect official documentation standards for Evaluation and Management (E/M) office billing codes (CPT 99202 through 99215).

Physicians who bill higher-level comprehensive visits (such as 99214 and 99215) consistently spend 30 to 45 minutes reviewing complex records and discussing care plans, whereas routine refill clinics predominantly bill briefer level 2 and 3 codes.

🎯 Patient Verdict: Key Differences at a Glance

Face-to-Face Patient Listening:

Both physicians maintain standard clinical appointment durations consistent with national specialty benchmarks.

Pricing & Out-of-Pocket Risk:

Dr. Lowe has a lower billing markup (2.67x vs. 2.73x). Patients with high deductibles or out-of-network coverage will likely incur lower balance bills with Dr. Lowe.

Shared Clinical Procedures & Charges Comparison

Procedure DescriptionDr. Lowe ChargeDr. Huang ChargeStandard Baseline
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$111
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$74
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$111
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$66
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$95
Medical Procedure HCPCS $NaN$NaN$54