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David Pai, MD

NPI: 1023190808
Sacramento, CA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$3.3M
Total Payments
9.5K
Beneficiaries
23.6K
Services
2.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
22.38x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Nephrology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Nephrology 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$196.44$81.712.40x$114.73$411.3K3.2K1.4K
2015$227.99$95.542.39x$132.45$459.3K3.6K1.4K
2016$254.57$106.072.40x$148.50$441.3K3.4K1.3K
2017$253.16$104.112.43x$149.05$365.6K2.8K1.2K
2018$244.23$99.602.45x$144.63$337.8K2.5K1.0K
2019$312.22$111.492.80x$200.73$271.7K1.9K838
2020$326.92$123.672.64x$203.25$266.7K1.9K704
2021$261.38$108.072.42x$153.31$283.8K1.6K589
2022$261.47$98.282.66x$163.19$237.0K1.5K541
2023$284.78$117.112.43x$167.67$183.8K1.2K464

Top Procedures (20)

90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.5M
7.2K services$208.76/svc2.32x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$786.5K
3.4K services$228.09/svc2.46x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$248.9K
1.6K services$155.08/svc2.45x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$201.5K
3.5K services$58.06/svc1.97x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$195.2K
2.6K services$76.19/svc2.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$145.1K
2.8K services$51.82/svc2.38x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$48.5K
253 services$191.56/svc2.47x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation⚠ 4.6x markup
$33.3K
579 services$57.57/svc4.58x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$33.0K
313 services$105.58/svc2.32x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$23.2K
324 services$71.46/svc2.68x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$13.0K
420 services$31.05/svc1.93x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$12.1K
100 services$121.25/svc2.25x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$10.7K
129 services$82.68/svc1.75x markup
96373Injection into artery for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$1.7K
115 services$14.91/svc2.42x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
$961.16
12 services$80.10/svc2.11x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$653.17
24 services$27.22/svc2.57x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
$317.62
47 services$6.76/svc2.22x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)⚠ 3.5x markup
$304.26
108 services$2.82/svc3.55x markup
81003Automated urinalysis test⚠ 3.4x markup
$141.00
48 services$2.94/svc3.40x markup
99421Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes⚠ 4.2x markup
$100.24
13 services$7.71/svc4.15x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older7.2K$1.5M$208.762.32x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older3.4K$786.5K$228.092.46x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.6K$248.9K$155.082.45x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.5K$201.5K$58.061.97x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.6K$195.2K$76.192.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.8K$145.1K$51.822.38x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older253$48.5K$191.562.47x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation579$33.3K$57.574.58x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day313$33.0K$105.582.32x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes324$23.2K$71.462.68x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day420$13.0K$31.051.93x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes100$12.1K$121.252.25x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day129$10.7K$82.681.75x
96373Injection into artery for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention115$1.7K$14.912.42x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day12$961.16$80.102.11x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes24$653.17$27.222.57x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury47$317.62$6.762.22x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)108$304.26$2.823.55x
81003Automated urinalysis test48$141.00$2.943.40x
99421Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes13$100.24$7.714.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.38x

This provider submits charges 2.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $238. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sacramento, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.

David Pai (you)
$3.3M
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.
$45.3M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.Huntington Park, CA$45.3M✓ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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