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Perminder Bhatia, MD

NPI: 1013002328
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Neurology
$3.9M
Total Payments
27.2K
Beneficiaries
42.4K
Services
2.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$87.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
22.69x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurology by payments
49 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 Neurology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 51% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$298.13$108.032.76x$190.10$391.6K4.8K3.0K
2015$335.68$128.032.62x$207.65$377.5K4.5K2.5K
2016$313.87$115.792.71x$198.08$301.2K3.8K2.2K
2017$330.93$113.542.91x$217.39$283.4K3.6K2.3K
2018$343.06$121.712.82x$221.35$313.8K3.4K2.4K
2019$325.01$101.403.21x$223.61$326.3K3.8K2.5K
2020$357.89$118.303.03x$239.59$347.5K4.1K2.6K
2021$339.23$129.392.62x$209.84$473.5K4.4K2.9K
2022$315.70$117.952.68x$197.75$508.1K4.8K3.3K
2023$231.93$107.752.15x$124.18$592.4K5.2K3.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.2M
14.0K services$89.14/svc2.63x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$590.5K
10.1K services$58.32/svc3.34x markup
95819Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and asleep
$469.6K
1.4K services$343.50/svc2.05x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$318.7K
2.5K services$127.59/svc2.18x markup
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (EEG)
$287.1K
1.2K services$246.44/svc2.01x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$177.2K
1.0K services$170.74/svc2.08x markup
95909Nerve transmission studies, 5-6 studiesโš  4.0x markup
$91.4K
782 services$116.90/svc4.05x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete studyโš  3.8x markup
$86.7K
1.1K services$79.22/svc3.76x markup
99424Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.
$68.0K
1.1K services$63.04/svc1.79x markup
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studiesโš  4.3x markup
$66.4K
433 services$153.24/svc4.26x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per dayโš  3.1x markup
$58.8K
368 services$159.79/svc3.09x markup
95978Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex deep brain neurostimulator generator system, first hour
$53.3K
273 services$195.34/svc1.46x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per dayโš  3.6x markup
$53.3K
487 services$109.48/svc3.63x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar monthโš  3.3x markup
$39.9K
1.1K services$36.83/svc3.28x markup
95974Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex cranial neurostimulator generator system during or after surgery, first hour
$38.1K
234 services$162.67/svc1.69x markup
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsyโš  4.3x markup
$38.0K
829 services$45.78/svc4.28x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$31.1K
241 services$128.84/svc2.37x markup
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter
$29.4K
302 services$97.22/svc1.55x markup
95720Continuous measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours, with health care professional analysis, interpretation and reportโš  3.2x markup
$29.2K
173 services$168.76/svc3.22x markup
99426Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$21.2K
446 services$47.55/svc2.02x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes14.0K$1.2M$89.142.63x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.1K$590.5K$58.323.34x
95819Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and asleep1.4K$469.6K$343.502.05x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.5K$318.7K$127.592.18x
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (EEG)1.2K$287.1K$246.442.01x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.0K$177.2K$170.742.08x
95909Nerve transmission studies, 5-6 studies782$91.4K$116.904.05x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study1.1K$86.7K$79.223.76x
99424Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.1.1K$68.0K$63.041.79x
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies433$66.4K$153.244.26x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day368$58.8K$159.793.09x
95978Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex deep brain neurostimulator generator system, first hour273$53.3K$195.341.46x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day487$53.3K$109.483.63x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month1.1K$39.9K$36.833.28x
95974Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex cranial neurostimulator generator system during or after surgery, first hour234$38.1K$162.671.69x
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy829$38.0K$45.784.28x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes241$31.1K$128.842.37x
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter302$29.4K$97.221.55x
95720Continuous measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours, with health care professional analysis, interpretation and report173$29.2K$168.763.22x
99426Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month446$21.2K$47.552.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.69x

This provider submits charges 2.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $269. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Neurology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Perminder Bhatia (you)
$3.9M
Natan Shaoulian, M.D.
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Natan Shaoulian, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA$33.8Mโœ“ 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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