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  3. Alen Cohen
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Alen Cohen, M.D.

NPI: 1003934258
West Hills, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$6.0M
Total Payments
17.7K
Beneficiaries
20.3K
Services
3.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
23.52x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 166% 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$2.3K$350.716.49x$1.9K$291.3K1.6K1.4K
2015$1.6K$355.254.63x$1.3K$392.9K1.7K1.5K
2016$1.7K$365.174.61x$1.3K$492.8K1.6K1.5K
2017$1.8K$346.295.28x$1.5K$610.9K1.9K1.8K
2018$1.4K$390.203.56x$999.01$688.2K2.3K2.0K
2019$1.6K$435.983.59x$1.1K$673.0K2.0K1.7K
2020$1.7K$512.063.41x$1.2K$671.9K1.9K1.6K
2021$1.8K$497.423.54x$1.3K$718.8K2.2K1.9K
2022$1.7K$451.083.67x$1.2K$707.8K2.3K2.0K
2023$1.7K$422.414.05x$1.3K$775.2K2.9K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$1.9M
384 services$4.9K/svc2.20x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.7x markup
$1.0M
575 services$1.8K/svc4.65x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$535.2K
194 services$2.8K/svc3.13x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$476.7K
2.7K services$177.29/svc2.98x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$330.5K
3.4K services$97.45/svc2.61x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.8x markup
$263.9K
190 services$1.4K/svc5.80x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$222.1K
1.7K services$132.05/svc2.36x markup
70486CT scan of face⚠ 5.1x markup
$220.9K
1.8K services$124.21/svc5.13x markup
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope
$174.8K
523 services$334.22/svc2.18x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope
$145.0K
837 services$173.21/svc2.77x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$141.7K
428 services$331.11/svc2.39x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 9.3x markup
$115.3K
521 services$221.25/svc9.25x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$112.8K
1.7K services$64.54/svc3.06x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing⚠ 3.5x markup
$63.8K
1.0K services$63.78/svc3.50x markup
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 16.7x markup
$59.9K
204 services$293.64/svc16.69x markup
70250X-ray of skull, less than 4 views⚠ 3.1x markup
$56.8K
1.8K services$31.81/svc3.11x markup
61782Computer-assisted procedure outside the brain⚠ 6.8x markup
$39.6K
270 services$146.82/svc6.81x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 7.3x markup
$24.8K
48 services$516.79/svc7.35x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 3.1x markup
$16.8K
543 services$30.90/svc3.14x markup
64716Release and/or relocation of cranial nerve⚠ 24.5x markup
$14.7K
62 services$236.43/svc24.53x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope384$1.9M$4.9K2.20x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope575$1.0M$1.8K4.65x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope194$535.2K$2.8K3.13x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.7K$476.7K$177.292.98x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.4K$330.5K$97.452.61x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope190$263.9K$1.4K5.80x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$222.1K$132.052.36x
70486CT scan of face1.8K$220.9K$124.215.13x
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope523$174.8K$334.222.18x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope837$145.0K$173.212.77x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope428$141.7K$331.112.39x
30140Removal of nasal air passage521$115.3K$221.259.25x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.7K$112.8K$64.543.06x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing1.0K$63.8K$63.783.50x
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope204$59.9K$293.6416.69x
70250X-ray of skull, less than 4 views1.8K$56.8K$31.813.11x
61782Computer-assisted procedure outside the brain270$39.6K$146.826.81x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose48$24.8K$516.797.35x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear543$16.8K$30.903.14x
64716Release and/or relocation of cranial nerve62$14.7K$236.4324.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.52x

This provider submits charges 3.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $352. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Hills, CA

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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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