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  3. Howard Levy
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Howard Levy, D.O.

NPI: 1053323626
Yucca Valley, CA
10 years of data
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
$4.8M
Total Payments
29.2K
Beneficiaries
70.8K
Services
2.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$60.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
22.31x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 227% in 2023
52 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 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 227% in 2023

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$165.14$67.032.46x$98.11$494.6K6.5K2.7K
2015$172.37$69.532.48x$102.84$596.6K7.8K3.2K
2016$171.03$64.552.65x$106.48$514.2K8.3K3.3K
2017$167.09$67.382.48x$99.71$469.0K7.3K3.1K
2018$136.81$72.971.87x$63.84$495.4K7.3K2.9K
2019$146.31$77.491.89x$68.82$539.8K9.0K3.6K
2020$143.96$77.671.85x$66.29$580.5K9.1K4.0K
2021$138.77$74.901.85x$63.87$592.5K8.9K3.9K
2022$173.89$88.061.97x$85.83$121.7K1.7K778
2023$182.30$97.831.86x$84.47$398.4K4.9K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
12.2K services$86.24/svc2.41x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$544.6K
4.8K services$113.18/svc2.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$402.7K
6.4K services$62.61/svc2.34x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.0x markup
$242.7K
1.4K services$174.21/svc3.03x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$221.8K
1.3K services$164.89/svc2.24x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$186.9K
1.5K services$121.97/svc1.84x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$173.3K
748 services$231.69/svc1.49x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$162.1K
803 services$201.84/svc1.74x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$143.8K
903 services$159.28/svc1.73x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour
$140.5K
2.4K services$58.15/svc2.21x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$135.3K
3.0K services$44.37/svc2.49x markup
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional
$112.8K
1.4K services$81.29/svc1.23x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$111.7K
1.1K services$102.72/svc2.13x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$111.0K
3.0K services$37.48/svc2.88x markup
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose⚠ 4.7x markup
$94.3K
1.5K services$64.03/svc4.74x markup
G0396Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes
$78.8K
2.8K services$28.52/svc2.15x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$78.4K
836 services$93.79/svc1.60x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$76.0K
475 services$159.95/svc2.13x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$67.9K
940 services$72.28/svc1.72x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$59.5K
423 services$140.77/svc2.18x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.2K$1.0M$86.242.41x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes4.8K$544.6K$113.182.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.4K$402.7K$62.612.34x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.4K$242.7K$174.213.03x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.3K$221.8K$164.892.24x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit1.5K$186.9K$121.971.84x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow748$173.3K$231.691.49x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs803$162.1K$201.841.74x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow903$143.8K$159.281.73x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour2.4K$140.5K$58.152.21x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule3.0K$135.3K$44.372.49x
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional1.4K$112.8K$81.291.23x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.1K$111.7K$102.722.13x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.0K$111.0K$37.482.88x
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.5K$94.3K$64.034.74x
G0396Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes2.8K$78.8K$28.522.15x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity836$78.4K$93.791.60x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers475$76.0K$159.952.13x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs940$67.9K$72.281.72x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes423$59.5K$140.772.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.31x

This provider submits charges 2.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $231. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Yucca Valley, CA

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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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