This provider's $9.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Thoracic Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 601% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 291% in 2021
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1.2K | $286.35 | 4.19x | $912.26 | $165.9K | 628 | 562 |
| 2015 | $1.2K | $313.87 | 3.78x | $872.07 | $174.3K | 559 | 490 |
| 2016 | $3.6K | $1.1K | 3.28x | $2.5K | $565.1K | 758 | 685 |
| 2017 | $3.6K | $1.1K | 3.19x | $2.5K | $1.2M | 1.0K | 956 |
| 2018 | $5.4K | $1.8K | 3.04x | $3.6K | $1.2M | 708 | 612 |
| 2019 | $5.9K | $2.0K | 2.94x | $3.9K | $1.5M | 694 | 582 |
| 2020 | $3.8K | $1.3K | 2.81x | $2.4K | $503.0K | 278 | 256 |
| 2021 | $7.0K | $2.4K | 2.91x | $4.6K | $2.0M | 597 | 524 |
| 2022 | $9.9K | $3.1K | 3.18x | $6.8K | $1.5M | 338 | 246 |
| 2023 | $16.6K | $5.1K | 3.24x | $11.4K | $1.2M | 224 | 152 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 464 | $4.6M | $10.0K | 2.67x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 293 | $2.7M | $9.3K | 2.81x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 127 | $445.9K | $3.5K | 3.42x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 34 | $413.5K | $12.2K | 3.01x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 211 | $222.3K | $1.1K | 3.32x |
| 35860 | Exploration of arm or leg for postsurgical bleeding, blood clot, or infection | 297 | $191.5K | $644.71 | 2.33x |
| 36247 | Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery | 251 | $184.9K | $736.70 | 5.19x |
| 36830 | Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis | 227 | $118.6K | $522.28 | 4.76x |
| 35011 | Repair of diseased or bulging (aneurysm) artery of arm | 127 | $102.0K | $802.88 | 3.11x |
| 36200 | Insertion of catheter into aorta | 306 | $96.5K | $315.26 | 4.80x |
| 37232 | Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 98 | $92.9K | $948.02 | 3.12x |
| 36831 | Removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, open procedure | 173 | $78.8K | $455.54 | 3.43x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure, each additional vessel | 68 | $71.9K | $1.1K | 3.37x |
| 36140 | Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg | 306 | $65.3K | $213.46 | 4.95x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 460 | $52.6K | $114.34 | 1.98x |
| 75716 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs | 295 | $48.4K | $164.15 | 2.69x |
| 75630 | Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries | 322 | $47.0K | $146.10 | 2.86x |
| 37184 | Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through the skin, initial vessel | 39 | $37.4K | $958.09 | 7.31x |
| 36563 | Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin | 128 | $34.4K | $268.85 | 3.72x |
| 36819 | Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure | 41 | $25.1K | $612.69 | 4.08x |
This provider submits charges 2.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $297. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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