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  3. Michael Truong
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Michael Truong, M.D.

NPI: 1023096765
Mission Viejo, CA
10 years of data
Endocrinology
$5.6M
Total Payments
201.2K
Beneficiaries
292.4K
Services
2.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.6M
Specialty median$76.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.6M over 10 years
22.97x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Endocrinology by payments
4117 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 73% in 2021
69 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 117 services per working day

Based on 292.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Endocrinology providers nationally.

Averaging 117 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 129% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 73% in 2021

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$76.73$27.502.79x$49.23$476.2K17.3K10.3K
2015$70.15$26.642.63x$43.51$449.0K16.7K9.6K
2016$74.60$30.352.46x$44.25$438.8K16.0K9.4K
2017$93.79$34.792.70x$59.00$451.5K15.4K8.9K
2018$91.96$30.633.00x$61.33$398.8K13.7K8.3K
2019$92.12$30.463.02x$61.66$397.6K14.1K8.6K
2020$86.00$28.033.07x$57.97$358.5K14.7K9.8K
2021$56.59$21.042.69x$35.55$619.3K38.9K31.4K
2022$55.77$18.922.95x$36.85$925.4K65.2K47.2K
2023$57.97$19.103.04x$38.87$1.1M80.3K57.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.8M
20.1K services$88.83/svc2.30x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$457.4K
25.4K services$17.98/svc2.67x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  3.2x markup
$410.3K
30.4K services$13.51/svc3.18x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$403.2K
37.7K services$10.69/svc2.99x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$355.9K
11.0K services$32.38/svc2.63x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.4x markup
$336.0K
7.1K services$47.46/svc5.43x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  5.3x markup
$218.3K
27.1K services$8.04/svc5.35x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  3.1x markup
$207.0K
20.4K services$10.15/svc3.15x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
$126.7K
7.7K services$16.40/svc2.74x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurementโš  3.4x markup
$111.3K
11.0K services$10.12/svc3.36x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$111.2K
1.1K services$98.87/svc2.15x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  3.4x markup
$96.0K
25.1K services$3.82/svc3.40x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$80.4K
1.8K services$45.81/svc2.24x markup
77081Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  4.0x markup
$67.0K
2.0K services$33.38/svc4.05x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$55.6K
461 services$120.53/svc2.06x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) levelโš  6.4x markup
$51.3K
8.4K services$6.09/svc6.40x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement
$47.4K
2.2K services$21.65/svc2.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$47.1K
358 services$131.65/svc2.24x markup
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)โš  3.6x markup
$45.3K
2.3K services$19.53/svc3.62x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$42.5K
3.0K services$14.05/svc2.99x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.1K$1.8M$88.832.30x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)25.4K$457.4K$17.982.67x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)30.4K$410.3K$13.513.18x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals37.7K$403.2K$10.692.99x
82306Vitamin D-3 level11.0K$355.9K$32.382.63x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine7.1K$336.0K$47.465.43x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test27.1K$218.3K$8.045.35x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level20.4K$207.0K$10.153.15x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level7.7K$126.7K$16.402.74x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement11.0K$111.3K$10.123.36x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck1.1K$111.2K$98.872.15x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample25.1K$96.0K$3.823.40x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level1.8K$80.4K$45.812.24x
77081Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine2.0K$67.0K$33.384.05x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes461$55.6K$120.532.06x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level8.4K$51.3K$6.096.40x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement2.2K$47.4K$21.652.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes358$47.1K$131.652.24x
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)2.3K$45.3K$19.533.62x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level3.0K$42.5K$14.052.99x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.97x

This provider submits charges 2.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $297. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mission Viejo, 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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