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Shailendra Chopra, M.D.

NPI: 1003845694
Lexington, KY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.7M
Total Payments
74.6K
Beneficiaries
82.6K
Services
5.41x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.7M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.7M over 10 years
25.41x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.41x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$621.02$121.285.12x$499.74$737.0K9.3K8.3K
2015$663.42$116.305.70x$547.12$629.9K8.8K7.9K
2016$555.66$99.465.59x$456.20$665.0K8.8K8.0K
2017$531.32$93.745.67x$437.58$667.5K8.5K7.7K
2018$571.48$102.845.56x$468.64$730.4K9.0K8.0K
2019$556.02$101.525.48x$454.50$701.6K8.9K8.0K
2020$589.23$106.175.55x$483.06$533.4K6.2K5.7K
2021$628.30$105.625.95x$522.68$554.1K6.8K6.2K
2022$762.44$135.305.64x$627.14$770.1K8.3K7.5K
2023$690.53$118.365.83x$572.17$715.2K8.0K7.3K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  6.1x markup
$1.5M
1.5K services$1.0K/svc6.06x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.1x markup
$803.9K
3.7K services$214.72/svc4.12x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.6x markup
$402.5K
3.1K services$128.59/svc4.56x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.3x markup
$397.8K
1.6K services$244.80/svc4.31x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  6.5x markup
$352.4K
3.5K services$99.58/svc6.51x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  8.1x markup
$298.7K
2.8K services$108.23/svc8.06x markup
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
$246.5K
1.3K services$194.74/svc2.07x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  6.8x markup
$192.1K
1.4K services$135.19/svc6.77x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  3.9x markup
$171.5K
2.3K services$73.52/svc3.90x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  8.1x markup
$154.2K
8.1K services$19.01/svc8.06x markup
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and sideโš  5.6x markup
$145.6K
8.5K services$17.09/svc5.64x markup
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrastโš  4.9x markup
$128.0K
741 services$172.73/svc4.93x markup
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screeningโš  4.2x markup
$118.0K
921 services$128.16/svc4.21x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrastโš  5.6x markup
$116.3K
927 services$125.41/svc5.57x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  4.6x markup
$110.2K
4.8K services$22.91/svc4.56x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  7.9x markup
$96.7K
322 services$300.40/svc7.88x markup
76705Ultrasound of abdomenโš  4.1x markup
$95.0K
1.6K services$57.88/svc4.09x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limitedโš  8.8x markup
$89.7K
2.4K services$36.99/svc8.75x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  6.4x markup
$78.9K
398 services$198.34/svc6.41x markup
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)โš  3.5x markup
$73.7K
787 services$93.65/svc3.46x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh1.5K$1.5M$1.0K6.06x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast3.7K$803.9K$214.724.12x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis3.1K$402.5K$128.594.56x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast1.6K$397.8K$244.804.31x
71250CT scan chest3.5K$352.4K$99.586.51x
71260CT scan chest with contrast2.8K$298.7K$108.238.06x
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening1.3K$246.5K$194.742.07x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries1.4K$192.1K$135.196.77x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck2.3K$171.5K$73.523.90x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views8.1K$154.2K$19.018.06x
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side8.5K$145.6K$17.095.64x
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrast741$128.0K$172.734.93x
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening921$118.0K$128.164.21x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast927$116.3K$125.415.57x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views4.8K$110.2K$22.914.56x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast322$96.7K$300.407.88x
76705Ultrasound of abdomen1.6K$95.0K$57.884.09x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited2.4K$89.7K$36.998.75x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast398$78.9K$198.346.41x
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)787$73.7K$93.653.46x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.41x

This provider submits charges 5.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $541. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lexington, KY

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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