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Melvin Seek, M.D.

NPI: 1043218043
Ocala, FL
10 years of data
Nephrology
$3.9M
Total Payments
11.8K
Beneficiaries
32.6K
Services
2.12x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
22.12x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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$203.24$114.121.78x$89.12$317.9K2.7K1.0K
2015$404.98$117.463.45x$287.52$351.5K3.0K1.0K
2016$402.25$113.833.53x$288.42$299.0K2.7K998
2017$302.13$116.802.59x$185.33$337.8K2.9K1.1K
2018$281.41$107.732.61x$173.68$435.6K3.8K1.4K
2019$223.70$107.992.07x$115.71$436.0K3.8K1.4K
2020$234.44$115.992.02x$118.45$393.3K3.1K1.1K
2021$272.93$118.902.30x$154.03$478.4K4.0K1.5K
2022$291.36$126.592.30x$164.77$454.7K3.6K1.3K
2023$308.63$139.962.21x$168.67$387.2K3.1K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$865.8K
4.3K services$199.08/svc1.93x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$728.5K
8.9K services$81.65/svc2.01x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$635.7K
2.7K services$238.70/svc2.08x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$515.9K
3.0K services$174.16/svc2.30x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$423.3K
2.7K services$154.54/svc2.11x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$375.0K
6.6K services$57.14/svc2.17x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$86.7K
976 services$88.78/svc2.48x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$77.0K
395 services$194.95/svc1.91x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$53.8K
946 services$56.92/svc2.49x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
$42.1K
628 services$67.01/svc2.02x 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 implem
$21.0K
501 services$41.94/svc1.76x markup
G0179Physician re-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 imp
$13.8K
424 services$32.52/svc1.91x markup
36011Insertion of catheter into vein⚠ 14.0x markup
$12.2K
99 services$123.70/svc14.02x markup
90962Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)
$12.1K
74 services$164.14/svc1.63x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$12.0K
94 services$127.18/svc2.99x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$7.9K
97 services$81.36/svc1.78x markup
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient
$3.0K
34 services$88.21/svc2.67x markup
99491Chronic care management services by qualified health care professional, 30 minutes or more per calendar month
$1.9K
28 services$66.54/svc1.76x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$1.3K
71 services$18.33/svc1.64x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$931.81
11 services$84.71/svc2.18x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older4.3K$865.8K$199.081.93x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day8.9K$728.5K$81.652.01x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older2.7K$635.7K$238.702.08x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes3.0K$515.9K$174.162.30x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.7K$423.3K$154.542.11x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day6.6K$375.0K$57.142.17x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes976$86.7K$88.782.48x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older395$77.0K$194.951.91x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation946$53.8K$56.922.49x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation628$42.1K$67.012.02x
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 implem501$21.0K$41.941.76x
G0179Physician re-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 imp424$13.8K$32.521.91x
36011Insertion of catheter into vein99$12.2K$123.7014.02x
90962Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)74$12.1K$164.141.63x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes94$12.0K$127.182.99x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes97$7.9K$81.361.78x
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient34$3.0K$88.212.67x
99491Chronic care management services by qualified health care professional, 30 minutes or more per calendar month28$1.9K$66.541.76x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention71$1.3K$18.331.64x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes11$931.81$84.712.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.12x

This provider submits charges 2.12 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.12x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $212. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ocala, FL

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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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