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  3. Victor Priego
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Victor Priego, M.D.

NPI: 1003875295
Bethesda, MD
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$8.3M
Total Payments
65.2K
Beneficiaries
206.4K
Services
2.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.3M
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.3M over 10 years
22.72x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
483 services/day โ€” unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 83 services per working day

Based on 206.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 83 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$199.67$89.202.24x$110.47$1.4M26.9K7.6K
2015$174.51$89.601.95x$84.91$948.0K23.2K7.5K
2016$237.97$95.842.48x$142.13$1.0M26.7K8.8K
2017$102.25$38.532.65x$63.72$674.9K22.6K7.7K
2018$264.70$95.072.78x$169.63$870.6K21.6K7.2K
2019$261.48$102.792.54x$158.69$1.0M20.8K5.8K
2020$271.00$85.783.16x$185.22$783.8K17.9K5.7K
2021$336.10$82.954.05x$253.15$570.1K17.0K5.5K
2022$136.45$39.053.49x$97.40$513.1K15.5K4.6K
2023$129.92$35.673.64x$94.25$451.2K14.3K4.7K

Top Procedures (20)

J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.9M
611 services$3.0K/svc2.41x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
10.6K services$96.29/svc2.57x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$972.0K
13.8K services$70.28/svc2.70x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$936.1K
7.6K services$122.82/svc2.35x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour
$632.4K
4.8K services$131.36/svc2.82x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hourโš  3.2x markup
$293.3K
4.5K services$64.69/svc3.20x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.1x markup
$261.2K
28.8K services$9.08/svc3.07x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$219.0K
1.2K services$184.37/svc2.63x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$213.8K
17.9K services$11.96/svc2.80x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.5x markup
$204.4K
11.2K services$18.25/svc3.51x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.7x markup
$125.6K
283 services$443.97/svc3.74x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$116.7K
204 services$572.11/svc1.47x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$108.0K
6.6K services$16.37/svc2.51x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle
$107.0K
1.5K services$72.31/svc2.42x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  3.4x markup
$89.2K
25.9K services$3.45/svc3.41x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$84.8K
931 services$91.08/svc2.38x markup
82378Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein levelโš  3.4x markup
$77.5K
3.4K services$22.84/svc3.39x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hourโš  3.8x markup
$76.9K
2.7K services$28.56/svc3.79x markup
83550Iron binding capacity
$69.0K
6.6K services$10.51/svc2.67x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 unitsโš  3.3x markup
$68.0K
7.7K services$8.84/svc3.32x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg611$1.9M$3.0K2.41x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.6K$1.0M$96.292.57x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.8K$972.0K$70.282.70x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes7.6K$936.1K$122.822.35x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour4.8K$632.4K$131.362.82x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour4.5K$293.3K$64.693.20x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test28.8K$261.2K$9.083.07x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.2K$219.0K$184.372.63x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals17.9K$213.8K$11.962.80x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention11.2K$204.4K$18.253.51x
J3490Unclassified drugs283$125.6K$443.973.74x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg204$116.7K$572.111.47x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level6.6K$108.0K$16.372.51x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle1.5K$107.0K$72.312.42x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample25.9K$89.2K$3.453.41x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day931$84.8K$91.082.38x
82378Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level3.4K$77.5K$22.843.39x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour2.7K$76.9K$28.563.79x
83550Iron binding capacity6.6K$69.0K$10.512.67x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units7.7K$68.0K$8.843.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.72x

This provider submits charges 2.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $272. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bethesda, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Victor Priego (you)
$8.3M
David Smith, MD
$48.3M
Frederick Smith, M.D.
$33.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Smith, MDEaston, MD$48.3Mโœ“ Clear
Frederick Smith, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD$33.7Mโœ“ Clear

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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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