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  3. Vipul Joshi
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Vipul Joshi, MD

NPI: 1003868993
Brandon, FL
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$41.8M
Total Payments
384
Beneficiaries
3.6M
Services
3.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$41.8M
Specialty median$352.6K
Rank #15 of 32 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $41.8M over 10 years
23.48x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
41.4K services/day — physically implausible
515 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 1.4K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 3.6M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $41.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.4K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 222% from 2014 to 2023.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$61.49$15.833.88x$45.66$1.7M109.2K37
2015$46.32$12.763.63x$33.56$2.1M163.6K33
2016$43.42$12.483.48x$30.94$2.5M203.2K39
2017$43.07$13.193.27x$29.88$3.6M275.5K37
2018$40.75$12.703.21x$28.05$4.5M353.2K42
2019$41.35$12.173.40x$29.18$5.1M417.1K38
2020$39.63$12.523.17x$27.11$5.9M473.3K37
2021$39.47$11.883.32x$27.59$5.7M476.4K42
2022$37.86$10.293.68x$27.57$5.2M500.8K40
2023$35.43$8.834.01x$26.60$5.6M629.4K39

Top Procedures (20)

J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)⚠ 3.1x markup
$12.8M
2.3M services$5.46/svc3.06x markup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$7.9M
212.8K services$36.97/svc2.42x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$4.2M
282.9K services$14.89/svc2.94x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg⚠ 4.2x markup
$4.0M
74.9K services$53.34/svc4.17x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use⚠ 5.1x markup
$2.7M
185.2K services$14.77/svc5.09x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$1.9M
254.1K services$7.61/svc2.58x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$1.7M
25.6K services$67.01/svc2.98x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.3M
17.0K services$78.66/svc4.13x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle⚠ 6.2x markup
$1.0M
17.4K services$59.49/svc6.21x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 7.1x markup
$713.0K
6.7K services$105.68/svc7.12x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$643.2K
1.1K services$606.78/svc1.36x markup
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method⚠ 3.9x markup
$379.0K
18.6K services$20.39/svc3.89x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.6x markup
$300.2K
64.0K services$4.69/svc3.63x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$294.9K
1.9K services$152.40/svc4.25x markup
J7325Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg⚠ 6.7x markup
$255.9K
27.7K services$9.23/svc6.67x markup
76881Complete ultrasound scan of joint⚠ 6.7x markup
$231.0K
4.4K services$52.52/svc6.70x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$168.6K
3.1K services$53.78/svc4.10x markup
77085Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment⚠ 9.2x markup
$127.2K
2.7K services$46.31/svc9.23x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level⚠ 3.4x markup
$120.5K
3.5K services$34.14/svc3.36x markup
73130X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views⚠ 5.4x markup
$104.9K
4.2K services$24.98/svc5.44x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)2.3M$12.8M$5.463.06x
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)212.8K$7.9M$36.972.42x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg282.9K$4.2M$14.892.94x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg74.9K$4.0M$53.344.17x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use185.2K$2.7M$14.775.09x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg254.1K$1.9M$7.612.58x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg25.6K$1.7M$67.012.98x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes17.0K$1.3M$78.664.13x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle17.4K$1.0M$59.496.21x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less6.7K$713.0K$105.687.12x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg1.1K$643.2K$606.781.36x
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method18.6K$379.0K$20.393.89x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg64.0K$300.2K$4.693.63x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes1.9K$294.9K$152.404.25x
J7325Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg27.7K$255.9K$9.236.67x
76881Complete ultrasound scan of joint4.4K$231.0K$52.526.70x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.1K$168.6K$53.784.10x
77085Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment2.7K$127.2K$46.319.23x
82306Vitamin d-3 level3.5K$120.5K$34.143.36x
73130X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views4.2K$104.9K$24.985.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.48x

This provider submits charges 3.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $348. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brandon, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Rheumatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Vipul Joshi (you)
$41.8M
Aymen Kenawy, M.D.
$56.3M
Adam Rosen, MD
$38.6M
Eugenia Rullan Bidot, MD
$38.2M
Marc Hirsh, M.D.
$33.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aymen Kenawy, M.D.Lynn Haven, FL$56.3M✓ Clear
Adam Rosen, MDClearwater, FL$38.6M✓ Clear
Eugenia Rullan Bidot, MDClearwater, FL$38.2M✓ Clear
Marc Hirsh, M.D.Delray Beach, FL$33.8M✓ Clear

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

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

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