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Stephen Sacks, MD

NPI: 1073543369
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$13.5M
Total Payments
218.7K
Beneficiaries
465.3K
Services
4.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.5M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.5M over 10 years
24.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
4186 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 186 services per working day

Based on 465.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 186 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$351.37$76.524.59x$274.85$1.5M46.9K21.2K
2015$339.18$73.294.63x$265.89$1.6M48.8K22.6K
2016$361.86$81.544.44x$280.32$1.6M48.0K21.8K
2017$352.17$65.355.39x$286.82$1.3M42.1K19.9K
2018$318.03$63.055.04x$254.98$1.2M42.1K19.9K
2019$265.69$54.314.89x$211.38$1.2M41.3K19.6K
2020$251.86$53.274.73x$198.59$1.0M37.0K19.8K
2021$242.05$51.204.73x$190.85$1.4M53.4K24.7K
2022$334.31$59.145.65x$275.17$1.4M53.6K25.6K
2023$282.26$54.755.16x$227.51$1.3M52.1K23.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$2.7M
30.0K services$88.78/svc3.81x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  4.3x markup
$1.5M
16.0K services$96.08/svc4.30x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$1.2M
4.6K services$260.83/svc4.53x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) levelโš  3.1x markup
$693.4K
22.9K services$30.34/svc3.13x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$546.8K
15.7K services$34.94/svc2.86x markup
82670Estradiol (hormone) level
$495.3K
15.5K services$31.91/svc2.82x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  3.2x markup
$493.8K
22.8K services$21.62/svc3.24x markup
84270Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) levelโš  3.8x markup
$386.4K
15.6K services$24.84/svc3.82x markup
88121Cell examination of urineโš  3.3x markup
$359.7K
796 services$451.82/svc3.32x markup
84146Prolactin (milk producing hormone) levelโš  3.2x markup
$341.5K
15.4K services$22.14/svc3.16x markup
83001Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) levelโš  3.3x markup
$327.9K
15.5K services$21.22/svc3.30x markup
83002Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level
$326.1K
15.4K services$21.15/svc2.74x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limitedโš  6.3x markup
$253.5K
5.3K services$47.99/svc6.25x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.1x markup
$225.5K
2.3K services$100.15/svc4.14x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$206.8K
22.6K services$9.13/svc2.74x markup
76857Ultrasound of pelvisโš  9.3x markup
$194.9K
4.7K services$41.36/svc9.32x markup
84154PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  4.3x markup
$189.6K
9.0K services$21.10/svc4.27x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectum
$158.9K
1.5K services$104.68/svc2.87x markup
80076Liver function blood test panelโš  4.5x markup
$151.9K
22.6K services$6.72/svc4.46x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injuryโš  5.0x markup
$140.5K
23.6K services$5.94/svc5.03x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes30.0K$2.7M$88.783.81x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis16.0K$1.5M$96.084.30x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope4.6K$1.2M$260.834.53x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level22.9K$693.4K$30.343.13x
82306Vitamin D-3 level15.7K$546.8K$34.942.86x
82670Estradiol (hormone) level15.5K$495.3K$31.912.82x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement22.8K$493.8K$21.623.24x
84270Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level15.6K$386.4K$24.843.82x
88121Cell examination of urine796$359.7K$451.823.32x
84146Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level15.4K$341.5K$22.143.16x
83001Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level15.5K$327.9K$21.223.30x
83002Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level15.4K$326.1K$21.152.74x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited5.3K$253.5K$47.996.25x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity2.3K$225.5K$100.154.14x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test22.6K$206.8K$9.132.74x
76857Ultrasound of pelvis4.7K$194.9K$41.369.32x
84154PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement9.0K$189.6K$21.104.27x
76872Ultrasound of rectum1.5K$158.9K$104.682.87x
80076Liver function blood test panel22.6K$151.9K$6.724.46x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury23.6K$140.5K$5.945.03x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.11x

This provider submits charges 4.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $411. 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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