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  3. Craig Carson
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Craig Carson, M.D.

NPI: 1043288673
Edmond, OK
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$72.8M
Total Payments
592
Beneficiaries
3.9M
Services
5.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$72.8M
Specialty median$352.6K
Rank #1 of 32 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $72.8M over 10 years
25.26x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
41.6K services/day — physically implausible
5Payments surged 72% in 2022
618 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 1.6K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 3.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $72.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.26x is significantly above the specialty median of 2.7x.

Averaging 1.6K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 80% 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 72% in 2022

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$69.58$24.352.86x$45.23$5.4M220.6K68
2015$64.29$24.052.67x$40.24$6.1M253.1K71
2016$53.92$20.892.58x$33.03$7.0M336.9K70
2017$64.26$21.203.03x$43.06$8.9M417.8K69
2018$118.55$23.225.11x$95.33$8.9M382.3K66
2019$119.06$20.925.69x$98.14$7.4M352.1K53
2020$110.94$17.306.41x$93.64$5.6M326.4K50
2021$122.52$16.287.53x$106.24$5.1M313.6K50
2022$116.20$14.987.76x$101.22$8.8M587.3K51
2023$105.15$13.317.90x$91.84$9.7M726.1K44

Top Procedures (20)

J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg⚠ 5.7x markup
$29.0M
590.8K services$49.14/svc5.67x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use⚠ 7.9x markup
$9.4M
704.3K services$13.34/svc7.90x markup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)⚠ 4.5x markup
$8.6M
245.8K services$34.84/svc4.54x markup
J0490Injection, belimumab, 10 mg⚠ 4.0x markup
$7.4M
226.0K services$32.62/svc4.03x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$4.7M
1.3M services$3.67/svc3.90x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.8x markup
$2.0M
20.8K services$94.52/svc3.76x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg⚠ 4.7x markup
$1.9M
29.2K services$64.11/svc4.74x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.0M
67.5K services$15.25/svc4.06x markup
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$931.0K
29.3K services$31.81/svc4.10x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$917.6K
13.0K services$70.61/svc2.95x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$822.5K
1.4K services$593.90/svc3.49x markup
J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$726.9K
20.9K services$34.83/svc4.06x markup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg⚠ 8.7x markup
$484.0K
14.3K services$33.80/svc8.72x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$415.9K
53.6K services$7.77/svc4.07x markup
J0491Injection, anifrolumab-fnia, 1 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$398.1K
32.1K services$12.40/svc3.92x markup
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)⚠ 7.9x markup
$393.0K
88.0K services$4.47/svc7.92x markup
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method
$329.6K
14.5K services$22.73/svc2.77x markup
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein⚠ 4.1x markup
$312.0K
24.9K services$12.55/svc4.07x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour⚠ 3.9x markup
$264.0K
12.9K services$20.41/svc3.87x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.2x markup
$223.0K
4.8K services$46.64/svc3.17x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg590.8K$29.0M$49.145.67x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use704.3K$9.4M$13.347.90x
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)245.8K$8.6M$34.844.54x
J0490Injection, belimumab, 10 mg226.0K$7.4M$32.624.03x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg1.3M$4.7M$3.673.90x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less20.8K$2.0M$94.523.76x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg29.2K$1.9M$64.114.74x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg67.5K$1.0M$15.254.06x
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg29.3K$931.0K$31.814.10x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes13.0K$917.6K$70.612.95x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg1.4K$822.5K$593.903.49x
J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg20.9K$726.9K$34.834.06x
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg14.3K$484.0K$33.808.72x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg53.6K$415.9K$7.774.07x
J0491Injection, anifrolumab-fnia, 1 mg32.1K$398.1K$12.403.92x
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)88.0K$393.0K$4.477.92x
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method14.5K$329.6K$22.732.77x
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein24.9K$312.0K$12.554.07x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour12.9K$264.0K$20.413.87x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less4.8K$223.0K$46.643.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.26x

This provider submits charges 5.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $526. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Edmond, OK

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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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