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  3. Rami Sartawi
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Rami Sartawi, M.D.

NPI: 1063679447
New York, NY
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$12.3M
Total Payments
198
Beneficiaries
26.8K
Services
3.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.3M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.3M over 10 years
23.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 1019% in 2021
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 4369% 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 1019% in 2021

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$591.42$75.407.84x$516.02$83.3K1.1K19
2015$339.63$70.974.79x$268.66$51.2K72121
2016$350.53$84.864.13x$265.67$59.3K69917
2017$336.30$74.114.54x$262.19$61.1K82416
2018$884.38$272.823.24x$611.56$171.9K63016
2019$2.0K$641.953.09x$1.3K$711.9K1.1K19
2020$1.4K$348.864.11x$1.1K$259.2K74315
2021$2.2K$694.823.15x$1.5K$2.9M4.2K23
2022$1.7K$500.863.48x$1.2K$4.3M8.6K28
2023$1.8K$457.313.96x$1.4K$3.7M8.1K24

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel
$3.3M
358 services$9.3K/svc2.94x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$3.1M
2.3K services$1.4K/svc2.75x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of legโš  4.5x markup
$1.7M
296 services$5.8K/svc4.53x markup
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery graftsโš  4.2x markup
$482.8K
2.2K services$221.79/svc4.17x markup
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuversโš  4.8x markup
$475.8K
2.8K services$170.77/svc4.77x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vesselโš  4.0x markup
$378.0K
371 services$1.0K/svc4.03x markup
93971Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuversโš  5.3x markup
$371.0K
3.2K services$115.65/svc5.32x markup
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidanceโš  3.9x markup
$370.5K
300 services$1.2K/svc3.94x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$280.3K
1.8K services$156.00/svc3.82x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$258.7K
3.2K services$80.86/svc3.47x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$179.4K
1.6K services$114.66/svc3.38x markup
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance
$159.2K
98 services$1.6K/svc2.58x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vesselโš  4.1x markup
$132.4K
760 services$174.16/svc4.13x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$110.3K
110 services$1.0K/svc4.99x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vesselโš  5.0x markup
$107.2K
31 services$3.5K/svc4.99x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$91.2K
46 services$2.0K/svc2.02x markup
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branchโš  4.0x markup
$73.6K
73 services$1.0K/svc4.03x markup
93926Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery graftsโš  5.0x markup
$71.6K
582 services$123.05/svc5.05x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteriesโš  4.9x markup
$47.6K
698 services$68.22/svc4.93x markup
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.9x markup
$43.7K
627 services$69.72/svc4.94x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel358$3.3M$9.3K2.94x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance2.3K$3.1M$1.4K2.75x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg296$1.7M$5.8K4.53x
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts2.2K$482.8K$221.794.17x
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers2.8K$475.8K$170.774.77x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel371$378.0K$1.0K4.03x
93971Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers3.2K$371.0K$115.655.32x
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance300$370.5K$1.2K3.94x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$280.3K$156.003.82x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.2K$258.7K$80.863.47x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.6K$179.4K$114.663.38x
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance98$159.2K$1.6K2.58x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel760$132.4K$174.164.13x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance110$110.3K$1.0K4.99x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel31$107.2K$3.5K4.99x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance46$91.2K$2.0K2.02x
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch73$73.6K$1.0K4.03x
93926Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts582$71.6K$123.055.05x
93922Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries698$47.6K$68.224.93x
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older627$43.7K$69.724.94x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.58x

This provider submits charges 3.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $358. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Rami Sartawi (you)
$12.3M
Harry Tsou, MD
$40.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Harry Tsou, MDLong Island City, NY$40.1Mโœ“ 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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