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  3. Kenneth Plunkitt
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Kenneth Plunkitt, M.D.

NPI: 1053304436
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$8.0M
Total Payments
81.3K
Beneficiaries
157.0K
Services
2.71x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.0M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.0M over 10 years
22.71x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
463 services/day — unusually high

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 157.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$401.50$144.082.79x$257.42$897.2K18.9K9.1K
2015$398.77$147.572.70x$251.20$955.5K18.6K9.2K
2016$433.99$160.742.70x$273.25$895.3K17.6K8.8K
2017$385.41$150.762.56x$234.65$871.9K16.6K8.7K
2018$426.39$156.312.73x$270.08$766.0K15.4K8.2K
2019$421.54$144.382.92x$277.16$848.9K16.3K8.5K
2020$403.35$151.122.67x$252.23$730.9K14.0K7.3K
2021$413.63$155.512.66x$258.12$767.5K13.8K7.4K
2022$437.51$160.532.73x$276.98$671.0K12.5K7.1K
2023$387.32$133.432.90x$253.89$636.7K13.4K7.0K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.4M
16.5K services$85.73/svc2.72x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$605.8K
1.0K services$598.61/svc2.56x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$582.4K
12.3K services$47.27/svc2.79x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days
$481.4K
24.7K services$19.50/svc2.64x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$412.4K
16.8K services$24.59/svc2.74x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$353.4K
3.0K services$117.45/svc2.67x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$339.0K
8.0K services$42.21/svc2.69x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$274.6K
4.6K services$60.07/svc2.81x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$245.4K
2.0K services$124.34/svc2.78x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$234.8K
18.5K services$12.68/svc2.70x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$233.0K
3.4K services$68.96/svc2.70x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$215.6K
7.8K services$27.68/svc2.60x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$204.2K
456 services$447.71/svc2.60x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$202.6K
265 services$764.52/svc2.53x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads
$188.1K
231 services$814.41/svc2.48x markup
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$183.8K
2.9K services$63.41/svc2.74x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$179.9K
8.5K services$21.06/svc2.59x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$139.2K
867 services$160.52/svc2.70x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG
$133.2K
2.2K services$61.66/svc2.86x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device
$124.5K
295 services$422.00/svc2.46x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes16.5K$1.4M$85.732.72x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days1.0K$605.8K$598.612.56x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report12.3K$582.4K$47.272.79x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days24.7K$481.4K$19.502.64x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days16.8K$412.4K$24.592.74x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes3.0K$353.4K$117.452.67x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days8.0K$339.0K$42.212.69x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.6K$274.6K$60.072.81x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.0K$245.4K$124.342.78x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report18.5K$234.8K$12.682.70x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report3.4K$233.0K$68.962.70x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days7.8K$215.6K$27.682.60x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes456$204.2K$447.712.60x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block265$202.6K$764.522.53x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads231$188.1K$814.412.48x
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report2.9K$183.8K$63.412.74x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days8.5K$179.9K$21.062.59x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes867$139.2K$160.522.70x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG2.2K$133.2K$61.662.86x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device295$124.5K$422.002.46x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.71x

This provider submits charges 2.71 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.71x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $271. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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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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