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  3. David Josephson
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David Josephson, MD

NPI: 1063510840
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$9.2M
Total Payments
124.3K
Beneficiaries
187.4K
Services
4.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.2M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.2M over 10 years
24.42x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
475 services/day โ€” unusually high
516 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 75 services per working day

Based on 187.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 75 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 64% 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

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$573.10$105.285.44x$467.82$697.8K11.5K7.2K
2015$646.88$124.425.20x$522.46$836.6K14.8K9.3K
2016$769.58$140.825.46x$628.76$892.0K15.3K9.8K
2017$679.18$128.185.30x$551.00$992.2K18.8K11.9K
2018$659.96$118.385.57x$541.58$788.8K17.0K10.8K
2019$757.18$115.316.57x$641.87$808.2K16.6K10.5K
2020$774.80$115.036.74x$659.77$751.3K16.3K11.1K
2021$762.81$137.635.54x$625.18$1.1M24.1K16.8K
2022$670.37$97.256.89x$573.12$1.2M27.4K19.1K
2023$747.35$116.516.41x$630.84$1.1M25.6K17.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$1.1M
11.5K services$91.38/svc3.78x markup
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies
$855.2K
2.7K services$318.28/svc2.26x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  4.5x markup
$695.9K
7.5K services$92.51/svc4.50x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$491.9K
7.9K services$62.24/svc3.23x markup
55866Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$428.9K
376 services$1.1K/svc7.77x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$316.2K
1.2K services$254.21/svc4.66x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$271.0K
2.1K services$128.14/svc3.27x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.1x markup
$249.6K
2.5K services$101.36/svc4.06x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) levelโš  3.3x markup
$247.0K
8.5K services$29.11/svc3.26x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$185.4K
1.1K services$166.75/svc2.90x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 levelโš  3.0x markup
$179.5K
5.5K services$32.88/svc3.04x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  3.4x markup
$179.5K
8.6K services$20.75/svc3.37x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$159.5K
674 services$236.65/svc5.52x markup
88121Cell examination of urineโš  3.3x markup
$157.0K
349 services$449.71/svc3.34x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$125.7K
1.1K services$114.56/svc3.11x markup
82670Estradiol (hormone) level
$107.8K
3.6K services$30.11/svc2.99x markup
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skinโš  4.5x markup
$105.6K
943 services$111.95/svc4.54x markup
50543Partial removal of kidney using an endoscopeโš  5.8x markup
$100.8K
88 services$1.1K/svc5.75x markup
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
$99.0K
311 services$318.33/svc2.14x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  3.9x markup
$93.6K
577 services$162.16/svc3.85x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.5K$1.1M$91.383.78x
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies2.7K$855.2K$318.282.26x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis7.5K$695.9K$92.514.50x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.9K$491.9K$62.243.23x
55866Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope376$428.9K$1.1K7.77x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope1.2K$316.2K$254.214.66x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.1K$271.0K$128.143.27x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity2.5K$249.6K$101.364.06x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level8.5K$247.0K$29.113.26x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.1K$185.4K$166.752.90x
82306Vitamin D-3 level5.5K$179.5K$32.883.04x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement8.6K$179.5K$20.753.37x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast674$159.5K$236.655.52x
88121Cell examination of urine349$157.0K$449.713.34x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.1K$125.7K$114.563.11x
82670Estradiol (hormone) level3.6K$107.8K$30.112.99x
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin943$105.6K$111.954.54x
50543Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope88$100.8K$1.1K5.75x
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies311$99.0K$318.332.14x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg577$93.6K$162.163.85x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.42x

This provider submits charges 4.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $442. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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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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