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  3. Scott Brannan
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Scott Brannan, MD

NPI: 1033369707
Boston, MA
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$32.4M
Total Payments
17.8K
Beneficiaries
25.2K
Services
4.95x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.4M
Specialty median$115.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $32.4M over 10 years
24.95x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 336% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $32.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 281% 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 336% in 2015

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.7K$333.035.16x$1.4K$457.6K2.4K2.1K
2015$6.2K$1.3K4.82x$4.9K$2.0M1.2K853
2016$6.5K$1.3K5.07x$5.2K$4.5M2.7K1.7K
2017$7.5K$1.5K5.05x$6.0K$3.7M2.4K2.0K
2018$7.0K$1.4K5.00x$5.6K$4.2M3.7K2.9K
2019$10.8K$2.0K5.28x$8.7K$3.6M2.3K1.7K
2020$12.2K$2.3K5.42x$10.0K$5.0M3.4K2.2K
2021$9.4K$1.9K4.95x$7.5K$3.8M3.0K1.9K
2022$11.6K$2.1K5.44x$9.5K$3.2M2.5K1.6K
2023$8.2K$1.6K4.96x$6.5K$1.7M1.7K998

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.0x markup
$14.2M
2.0K services$7.0K/svc4.97x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.3x markup
$4.8M
744 services$6.5K/svc5.32x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.4x markup
$4.4M
421 services$10.5K/svc4.40x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 4.3x markup
$2.2M
2.3K services$936.95/svc4.29x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.9M
193 services$10.0K/svc4.52x markup
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.3x markup
$1.2M
1.5K services$816.24/svc4.32x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 6.0x markup
$1.2M
458 services$2.6K/svc5.96x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.3x markup
$370.4K
358 services$1.0K/svc4.25x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 4.3x markup
$333.1K
2.2K services$148.90/svc4.28x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg⚠ 8.3x markup
$279.9K
2.3K services$121.50/svc8.31x markup
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 8.7x markup
$177.7K
139 services$1.3K/svc8.67x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 8.6x markup
$145.3K
240 services$605.34/svc8.61x markup
37234Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.3x markup
$144.0K
47 services$3.1K/svc4.28x markup
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$120.1K
90 services$1.3K/svc5.51x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes⚠ 4.4x markup
$75.5K
1.9K services$39.21/svc4.37x markup
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 7.9x markup
$74.5K
17 services$4.4K/svc7.89x markup
76937Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel⚠ 4.8x markup
$70.9K
2.7K services$26.43/svc4.80x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 5.7x markup
$65.5K
80 services$818.30/svc5.68x markup
37186Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed beneath the skin⚠ 4.4x markup
$46.0K
46 services$1.0K/svc4.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.2x markup
$45.8K
397 services$115.40/svc4.23x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure2.0K$14.2M$7.0K4.97x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure744$4.8M$6.5K5.32x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure421$4.4M$10.5K4.40x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.3K$2.2M$936.954.29x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure193$1.9M$10.0K4.52x
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure1.5K$1.2M$816.244.32x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure458$1.2M$2.6K5.96x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure358$370.4K$1.0K4.25x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.2K$333.1K$148.904.28x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg2.3K$279.9K$121.508.31x
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure139$177.7K$1.3K8.67x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery240$145.3K$605.348.61x
37234Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure47$144.0K$3.1K4.28x
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance90$120.1K$1.3K5.51x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes1.9K$75.5K$39.214.37x
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure17$74.5K$4.4K7.89x
76937Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel2.7K$70.9K$26.434.80x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin80$65.5K$818.305.68x
37186Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed beneath the skin46$46.0K$1.0K4.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes397$45.8K$115.404.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.95x

This provider submits charges 4.95 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.95x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $495. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boston, MA

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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