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Rick Whiles, MD

NPI: 1013911874
Bristol, TN
10 years of data
Pediatric Medicine
$4.4M
Total Payments
51.0K
Beneficiaries
55.7K
Services
3.62x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$33.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
23.62x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pediatric Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 483% in 2016
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pediatric Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1606% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 483% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$78.67$29.682.65x$48.99$35.6K1.1K810
2015$102.06$38.042.68x$64.02$70.2K1.7K1.3K
2016$315.82$78.724.01x$237.10$409.1K6.3K5.6K
2017$367.12$93.323.93x$273.80$406.3K4.9K4.5K
2018$372.75$93.623.98x$279.13$433.4K5.1K4.8K
2019$358.73$92.903.86x$265.83$572.8K6.6K6.2K
2020$365.81$95.553.83x$270.26$607.1K7.1K6.7K
2021$379.38$94.574.01x$284.81$703.5K8.0K7.4K
2022$352.49$89.323.95x$263.17$601.5K7.3K6.7K
2023$372.09$90.794.10x$281.30$607.3K7.6K7.0K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$560.2K
4.5K services$123.75/svc2.10x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.6x markup
$344.4K
1.6K services$221.19/svc3.61x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$234.4K
3.4K services$68.49/svc2.85x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$227.9K
686 services$332.23/svc2.70x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  5.7x markup
$197.0K
1.4K services$144.97/svc5.70x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve functionโš  3.7x markup
$194.4K
1.4K services$141.90/svc3.70x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$169.1K
1.4K services$122.18/svc2.01x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  5.9x markup
$114.3K
418 services$273.41/svc5.94x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  4.7x markup
$110.3K
3.0K services$36.28/svc4.74x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts
$106.0K
2.1K services$50.85/svc2.05x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  6.1x markup
$105.5K
419 services$251.69/svc6.07x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  3.4x markup
$103.6K
759 services$136.50/svc3.42x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.3x markup
$103.5K
397 services$260.71/svc4.30x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.0x markup
$97.1K
971 services$100.04/svc5.00x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.5x markup
$84.3K
638 services$132.15/svc3.53x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$84.1K
686 services$122.61/svc4.49x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$79.7K
374 services$213.18/svc2.24x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  5.7x markup
$78.3K
541 services$144.64/svc5.74x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  6.3x markup
$77.5K
309 services$250.79/svc6.28x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  5.7x markup
$74.9K
486 services$154.08/svc5.74x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts4.5K$560.2K$123.752.10x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.6K$344.4K$221.193.61x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.4K$234.4K$68.492.85x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies686$227.9K$332.232.70x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.4K$197.0K$144.975.70x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.4K$194.4K$141.903.70x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views1.4K$169.1K$122.182.01x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast418$114.3K$273.415.94x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine3.0K$110.3K$36.284.74x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts2.1K$106.0K$50.852.05x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast419$105.5K$251.696.07x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis759$103.6K$136.503.42x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast397$103.5K$260.714.30x
71250CT scan chest971$97.1K$100.045.00x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck638$84.3K$132.153.53x
71260CT scan chest with contrast686$84.1K$122.614.49x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body374$79.7K$213.182.24x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal541$78.3K$144.645.74x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast309$77.5K$250.796.28x
73721MRI scan of leg joint486$74.9K$154.085.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.62x

This provider submits charges 3.62 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.62x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $362. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bristol, TN

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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