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  3. Khalid Kurtom
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Khalid Kurtom, MD

NPI: 1063687184
Easton, MD
10 years of data
Neurosurgery
$3.4M
Total Payments
10.7K
Beneficiaries
11.0K
Services
3.22x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$71.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 10 years
23.22x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurosurgery by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurosurgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 75% 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$934.33$424.372.20x$509.96$212.2K824808
2015$1.3K$464.202.74x$805.73$266.7K982961
2016$1.2K$427.332.80x$767.10$318.7K1.2K1.1K
2017$1.3K$422.352.99x$839.77$378.1K1.2K1.2K
2018$1.2K$420.772.81x$760.62$400.6K1.2K1.2K
2019$1.4K$448.093.04x$915.38$393.5K1.1K1.1K
2020$1.5K$537.052.75x$942.30$343.2K1.0K971
2021$2.1K$525.484.03x$1.6K$350.8K1.1K1.0K
2022$2.1K$467.114.43x$1.6K$336.8K1.1K1.0K
2023$1.7K$436.173.92x$1.3K$372.2K1.3K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.1x markup
$828.6K
537 services$1.5K/svc3.12x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$378.1K
3.0K services$127.85/svc3.15x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.0x markup
$340.5K
236 services$1.4K/svc3.03x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  4.2x markup
$292.6K
477 services$613.34/svc4.19x markup
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspaceโš  3.1x markup
$224.1K
352 services$636.54/svc3.10x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segmentsโš  3.1x markup
$194.3K
301 services$645.49/svc3.11x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$150.5K
1.7K services$90.34/svc3.26x markup
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebraeโš  3.2x markup
$141.6K
648 services$218.58/svc3.22x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$100.7K
597 services$168.66/svc3.23x markup
22634Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.1x markup
$85.8K
205 services$418.56/svc3.13x markup
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segmentsโš  3.0x markup
$82.4K
133 services$619.18/svc3.01x markup
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization
$58.0K
174 services$333.39/svc2.55x markup
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.0x markup
$56.7K
168 services$337.65/svc3.05x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$56.4K
431 services$130.86/svc3.35x markup
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
$56.0K
311 services$180.18/svc2.79x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand
$45.6K
128 services$355.97/svc2.79x markup
22846Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 4 to 7 vertebral segmentsโš  3.2x markup
$38.0K
60 services$632.66/svc3.19x markup
63052Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower backโš  4.0x markup
$27.5K
129 services$213.19/svc3.98x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$23.3K
141 services$165.16/svc2.80x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$21.5K
385 services$55.90/svc2.79x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach537$828.6K$1.5K3.12x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.0K$378.1K$127.853.15x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach236$340.5K$1.4K3.03x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves477$292.6K$613.344.19x
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace352$224.1K$636.543.10x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments301$194.3K$645.493.11x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.7K$150.5K$90.343.26x
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae648$141.6K$218.583.22x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes597$100.7K$168.663.23x
22634Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach205$85.8K$418.563.13x
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments133$82.4K$619.183.01x
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization174$58.0K$333.392.55x
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach168$56.7K$337.653.05x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes431$56.4K$130.863.35x
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves311$56.0K$180.182.79x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand128$45.6K$355.972.79x
22846Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 4 to 7 vertebral segments60$38.0K$632.663.19x
63052Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back129$27.5K$213.193.98x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day141$23.3K$165.162.80x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes385$21.5K$55.902.79x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.22x

This provider submits charges 3.22 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.22x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $322. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Easton, MD

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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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