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Bruce Lessin, M.D.

NPI: 1003973165
Mclean, VA
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$3.9M
Total Payments
59.4K
Beneficiaries
95.0K
Services
1.77x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$84.0K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
21.77x markup ratio
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$66.73$36.691.82x$30.04$332.3K10.1K6.1K
2015$67.94$37.721.80x$30.22$335.0K10.2K6.1K
2016$67.94$36.851.84x$31.09$325.8K9.9K6.0K
2017$77.07$41.151.87x$35.92$333.7K9.1K5.9K
2018$74.90$39.871.88x$35.03$345.8K9.1K5.9K
2019$73.25$40.471.81x$32.78$378.5K9.2K5.9K
2020$80.27$45.251.77x$35.02$499.5K10.6K5.9K
2021$93.09$56.471.65x$36.62$488.9K9.9K6.4K
2022$98.87$58.211.70x$40.66$445.4K9.0K5.8K
2023$93.30$52.411.78x$40.89$448.2K8.0K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.4M
16.2K services$89.27/svc1.52x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$616.3K
5.1K services$120.84/svc1.73x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$412.5K
6.5K services$63.07/svc1.56x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$270.9K
2.1K services$126.41/svc1.34x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$219.1K
5.0K services$43.80/svc1.51x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
$214.0K
13.1K services$16.31/svc2.49x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$141.1K
1.8K services$79.79/svc1.44x markup
94750Measurement of lung stretching capacity
$138.1K
2.7K services$51.05/svc1.28x markup
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity
$125.4K
4.1K services$30.49/svc1.64x markup
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment
$97.3K
3.2K services$30.22/svc1.35x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and reportโš  4.4x markup
$65.1K
5.0K services$13.06/svc4.44x markup
77081Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine
$38.8K
1.1K services$34.29/svc2.33x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$30.6K
245 services$125.06/svc1.53x markup
81003Automated urinalysis testโš  8.3x markup
$28.6K
10.8K services$2.64/svc8.33x markup
85651Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammationโš  8.0x markup
$22.2K
4.9K services$4.49/svc8.04x markup
82272Stool analysis for bloodโš  6.7x markup
$16.1K
3.9K services$4.17/svc6.71x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$16.0K
5.4K services$2.94/svc1.70x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$15.2K
93 services$163.20/svc1.60x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injuryโš  6.8x markup
$8.0K
1.3K services$6.05/svc6.78x markup
82044Urine microalbumin (protein) analysisโš  3.0x markup
$6.6K
1.3K services$4.98/svc3.01x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes16.2K$1.4M$89.271.52x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes5.1K$616.3K$120.841.73x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.5K$412.5K$63.071.56x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs2.1K$270.9K$126.411.34x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes5.0K$219.1K$43.801.51x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes13.1K$214.0K$16.312.49x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs1.8K$141.1K$79.791.44x
94750Measurement of lung stretching capacity2.7K$138.1K$51.051.28x
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity4.1K$125.4K$30.491.64x
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment3.2K$97.3K$30.221.35x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report5.0K$65.1K$13.064.44x
77081Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine1.1K$38.8K$34.292.33x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes245$30.6K$125.061.53x
81003Automated urinalysis test10.8K$28.6K$2.648.33x
85651Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation4.9K$22.2K$4.498.04x
82272Stool analysis for blood3.9K$16.1K$4.176.71x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample5.4K$16.0K$2.941.70x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes93$15.2K$163.201.60x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury1.3K$8.0K$6.056.78x
82044Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis1.3K$6.6K$4.983.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.77x

This provider submits charges 1.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $177. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Mclean, VA

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Data Sources

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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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