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Nikhil Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1053345926
Riverside, CA
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$18.4M
Total Payments
195
Beneficiaries
26.4K
Services
4.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.4M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.4M over 10 years
24.97x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 559% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 4011% 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 559% in 2018

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$401.05$61.706.50x$339.35$105.4K1.7K27
2015$263.80$59.294.45x$204.51$109.0K1.8K23
2016$216.55$62.473.47x$154.08$101.0K1.6K23
2017$228.32$62.863.63x$165.46$93.5K1.5K21
2018$2.6K$513.955.07x$2.1K$616.2K1.2K16
2019$4.4K$837.115.25x$3.6K$3.4M4.0K16
2020$3.9K$735.275.25x$3.1K$2.3M3.1K17
2021$3.2K$719.954.51x$2.5K$2.4M3.3K18
2022$5.3K$1.0K5.30x$4.3K$5.0M5.0K13
2023$6.1K$1.4K4.51x$4.7K$4.3M3.2K21

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vesselโš  4.5x markup
$8.8M
1.1K services$7.6K/svc4.49x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of legโš  7.2x markup
$2.8M
590 services$4.8K/svc7.22x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of legโš  4.1x markup
$2.3M
223 services$10.3K/svc4.13x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vesselโš  4.7x markup
$1.2M
1.3K services$889.13/svc4.67x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vesselโš  5.5x markup
$891.8K
280 services$3.2K/svc5.52x markup
37232Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vesselโš  4.6x markup
$580.2K
738 services$786.18/svc4.62x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vesselโš  4.5x markup
$359.3K
2.5K services$145.34/svc4.54x markup
75710Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery imageโš  4.8x markup
$198.9K
1.6K services$126.55/svc4.81x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vesselโš  4.5x markup
$155.5K
164 services$948.23/svc4.53x markup
37243Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologistโš  4.7x markup
$151.1K
20 services$7.6K/svc4.71x markup
37224Balloon dilation of artery of legโš  8.4x markup
$86.3K
59 services$1.5K/svc8.36x markup
37242Occlusion of artery with review by radiologistโš  4.9x markup
$69.1K
11 services$6.3K/svc4.91x markup
76937Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel accessโš  4.7x markup
$65.6K
2.8K services$23.04/svc4.74x markup
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branchโš  7.5x markup
$63.0K
95 services$663.26/svc7.48x markup
99152Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutesโš  5.5x markup
$57.5K
1.5K services$37.84/svc5.45x markup
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.0x markup
$53.8K
268 services$200.76/svc3.95x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.8x markup
$43.0K
162 services$265.32/svc4.82x markup
99153Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutesโš  5.8x markup
$38.1K
4.6K services$8.36/svc5.76x markup
36556Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.3x markup
$37.9K
419 services$90.52/svc4.32x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.7x markup
$37.4K
302 services$123.91/svc3.68x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel1.1K$8.8M$7.6K4.49x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg590$2.8M$4.8K7.22x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg223$2.3M$10.3K4.13x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel1.3K$1.2M$889.134.67x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel280$891.8K$3.2K5.52x
37232Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel738$580.2K$786.184.62x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel2.5K$359.3K$145.344.54x
75710Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image1.6K$198.9K$126.554.81x
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel164$155.5K$948.234.53x
37243Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist20$151.1K$7.6K4.71x
37224Balloon dilation of artery of leg59$86.3K$1.5K8.36x
37242Occlusion of artery with review by radiologist11$69.1K$6.3K4.91x
76937Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access2.8K$65.6K$23.044.74x
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch95$63.0K$663.267.48x
99152Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes1.5K$57.5K$37.845.45x
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older268$53.8K$200.763.95x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older162$43.0K$265.324.82x
99153Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes4.6K$38.1K$8.365.76x
36556Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older419$37.9K$90.524.32x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes302$37.4K$123.913.68x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.97x

This provider submits charges 4.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $497. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Riverside, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Nikhil Patel (you)
$18.4M
Amiel Moshfegh, MD
$73.8M
Malwinder Singha, MD
$43.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Amiel Moshfegh, MDCommerce, CA$73.8Mโœ“ Clear
Malwinder Singha, MDRancho Cucamonga, CA$43.1Mโœ“ Clear

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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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