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  3. Sean Whalen
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Sean Whalen, M.D.

NPI: 1043429152
Charlotte, NC
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.8M
Total Payments
47.0K
Beneficiaries
105.8K
Services
2.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.8M over 10 years
22.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 746% in 2022
51 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology 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

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Notable: Payments increased 746% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$206.97$67.663.06x$139.31$861.7K11.0K4.2K
2015$147.46$52.762.79x$94.70$829.9K12.2K5.2K
2016$143.44$50.832.82x$92.61$380.5K6.6K4.5K
2017$117.32$44.182.66x$73.14$1.5M22.4K12.5K
2018$137.45$54.302.53x$83.15$882.8K13.2K6.4K
2019$144.83$60.902.38x$83.93$1.2M18.8K6.5K
2020$104.60$47.112.22x$57.49$397.1K8.1K2.7K
2021$119.05$56.632.10x$62.42$35.3K675494
2022$99.58$49.792.00x$49.79$298.8K5.1K2.2K
2023$105.57$49.862.12x$55.71$414.6K7.8K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle
$1.5M
20.2K services$75.11/svc2.35x markup
27370Injection procedure for X-ray imaging of knee
$1.2M
8.2K services$147.14/svc2.30x markup
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$1.1M
16.1K services$66.67/svc2.28x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$760.1K
17.1K services$44.36/svc2.28x markup
73580Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of knee joint
$448.6K
5.1K services$88.78/svc2.54x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$359.7K
1.6K services$226.96/svc2.12x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm
$351.4K
4.8K services$72.99/svc2.50x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$155.1K
4.7K services$33.25/svc2.43x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$134.5K
1.7K services$77.82/svc2.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$116.7K
2.2K services$54.19/svc2.00x markup
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views
$89.7K
3.9K services$22.74/svc2.28x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$84.3K
710 services$118.69/svc2.18x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance
$68.3K
1.2K services$56.44/svc2.88x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$65.5K
743 services$88.12/svc2.07x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$45.0K
364 services$123.61/svc2.79x markup
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$43.1K
939 services$45.90/svc2.17x markup
76882Ultrasound of arm or leg
$42.2K
1.1K services$36.96/svc2.09x markup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
$40.1K
2.0K services$20.08/svc2.82x markup
J7320Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$33.1K
2.6K services$12.87/svc1.98x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  4.2x markup
$19.6K
277 services$70.77/svc4.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle20.2K$1.5M$75.112.35x
27370Injection procedure for X-ray imaging of knee8.2K$1.2M$147.142.30x
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose16.1K$1.1M$66.672.28x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule17.1K$760.1K$44.362.28x
73580Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of knee joint5.1K$448.6K$88.782.54x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.6K$359.7K$226.962.12x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm4.8K$351.4K$72.992.50x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.7K$155.1K$33.252.43x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.7K$134.5K$77.822.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.2K$116.7K$54.192.00x
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views3.9K$89.7K$22.742.28x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes710$84.3K$118.692.18x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance1.2K$68.3K$56.442.88x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes743$65.5K$88.122.07x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose364$45.0K$123.612.79x
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month939$43.1K$45.902.17x
76882Ultrasound of arm or leg1.1K$42.2K$36.962.09x
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes2.0K$40.1K$20.082.82x
J7320Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg2.6K$33.1K$12.871.98x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch277$19.6K$70.774.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.35x

This provider submits charges 2.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Charlotte, NC

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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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