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  3. Darius Gharib
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Darius Gharib, M.D.

NPI: 1013929918
Encino, CA
10 years of data
Endocrinology
$7.3M
Total Payments
77.5K
Beneficiaries
172.6K
Services
1.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.3M
Specialty median$76.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.3M over 10 years
21.63x markup ratio
399th percentile in Endocrinology by payments
469 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 69 services per working day

Based on 172.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Endocrinology providers nationally.

Averaging 69 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$83.26$47.081.77x$36.18$631.4K19.1K9.4K
2015$86.87$49.601.75x$37.27$671.8K20.4K9.7K
2016$87.30$49.151.78x$38.15$707.5K20.3K10.2K
2017$93.60$61.961.51x$31.64$975.7K20.0K8.7K
2018$97.61$58.581.67x$39.03$949.5K22.5K9.9K
2019$92.21$50.621.82x$41.59$712.0K17.3K7.8K
2020$104.49$62.091.68x$42.40$609.2K13.7K5.7K
2021$102.96$63.061.63x$39.90$666.1K13.2K5.5K
2022$119.99$75.081.60x$44.91$781.1K14.6K6.3K
2023$113.50$66.921.70x$46.58$609.9K11.3K4.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.3M
13.3K services$99.01/svc1.45x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.3M
18.5K services$70.13/svc1.42x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$922.6K
21.4K services$43.05/svc1.43x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$305.0K
1.7K services$182.11/svc1.65x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$293.9K
1.5K services$201.29/svc2.24x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$270.7K
5.6K services$48.27/svc2.07x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$232.1K
988 services$234.88/svc1.49x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
$227.9K
5.5K services$41.65/svc1.69x markup
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
$223.1K
1.2K services$193.68/svc1.16x markup
82985Glycated protein level
$193.8K
11.0K services$17.70/svc1.70x markup
J1740Injection, ibandronate sodium, 1 mg
$187.5K
2.3K services$81.43/svc2.03x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$150.8K
3.1K services$48.62/svc2.06x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$115.2K
5.4K services$21.36/svc1.88x markup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$89.9K
215 services$418.24/svc1.66x markup
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
$89.8K
1.8K services$48.87/svc1.46x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$83.5K
2.2K services$38.48/svc1.56x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$72.8K
415 services$175.32/svc1.72x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$67.6K
3.1K services$21.85/svc1.39x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$66.7K
2.6K services$25.89/svc1.51x markup
83013Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori
$63.2K
833 services$75.92/svc1.13x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes13.3K$1.3M$99.011.45x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes18.5K$1.3M$70.131.42x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes21.4K$922.6K$43.051.43x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.7K$305.0K$182.111.65x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.5K$293.9K$201.292.24x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level5.6K$270.7K$48.272.07x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs988$232.1K$234.881.49x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level5.5K$227.9K$41.651.69x
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle1.2K$223.1K$193.681.16x
82985Glycated protein level11.0K$193.8K$17.701.70x
J1740Injection, ibandronate sodium, 1 mg2.3K$187.5K$81.432.03x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple3.1K$150.8K$48.622.06x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention5.4K$115.2K$21.361.88x
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose215$89.9K$418.241.66x
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle1.8K$89.8K$48.871.46x
82306Vitamin D-3 level2.2K$83.5K$38.481.56x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow415$72.8K$175.321.72x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)3.1K$67.6K$21.851.39x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine2.6K$66.7K$25.891.51x
83013Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori833$63.2K$75.921.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.63x

This provider submits charges 1.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $163. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Encino, CA

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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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