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  3. Victor Lopez De Mendoza
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Victor Lopez De Mendoza, M.D.

NPI: 1073667770
Miami, FL
10 years of data
Nephrology
$4.5M
Total Payments
17.0K
Beneficiaries
49.3K
Services
2.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
22.31x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 60% in 2020
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 60% in 2020

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$325.71$125.832.59x$199.88$514.3K5.6K1.8K
2015$361.83$136.392.65x$225.44$491.4K5.7K1.7K
2016$287.91$131.592.19x$156.32$412.7K4.5K1.7K
2017$228.16$104.012.19x$124.15$272.9K3.2K1.6K
2018$267.82$99.672.69x$168.15$337.9K4.1K1.7K
2019$245.66$121.512.02x$124.15$337.4K3.6K1.5K
2020$226.99$114.081.99x$112.91$540.9K6.1K1.8K
2021$293.90$128.022.30x$165.88$480.9K5.1K1.8K
2022$281.60$121.052.33x$160.55$564.4K6.1K1.8K
2023$293.26$126.192.32x$167.07$566.8K5.2K1.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.2M
13.0K services$89.28/svc2.39x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.0M
16.8K services$61.25/svc2.32x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$515.1K
2.3K services$220.77/svc2.09x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$416.4K
6.8K services$61.18/svc2.38x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$346.9K
2.1K services$168.62/svc2.32x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$341.1K
3.0K services$115.19/svc2.20x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$279.9K
1.8K services$156.55/svc2.36x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$196.1K
762 services$257.30/svc2.16x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$51.8K
576 services$89.95/svc2.40x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$46.5K
791 services$58.83/svc2.55x markup
99219Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes
$23.2K
203 services$114.21/svc2.48x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$19.4K
97 services$199.66/svc2.63x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$13.6K
113 services$120.66/svc2.60x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$13.4K
145 services$92.73/svc2.52x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
$12.8K
179 services$71.72/svc2.49x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$11.4K
104 services$109.45/svc2.74x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$10.0K
168 services$59.28/svc2.42x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations
$9.0K
100 services$90.36/svc2.33x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$6.5K
38 services$170.38/svc2.69x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
$3.8K
42 services$89.41/svc2.24x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day13.0K$1.2M$89.282.39x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day16.8K$1.0M$61.252.32x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older2.3K$515.1K$220.772.09x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation6.8K$416.4K$61.182.38x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.1K$346.9K$168.622.32x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.0K$341.1K$115.192.20x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.8K$279.9K$156.552.36x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older762$196.1K$257.302.16x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes576$51.8K$89.952.40x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day791$46.5K$58.832.55x
99219Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes203$23.2K$114.212.48x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older97$19.4K$199.662.63x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes113$13.6K$120.662.60x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes145$13.4K$92.732.52x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation179$12.8K$71.722.49x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day104$11.4K$109.452.74x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less168$10.0K$59.282.42x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations100$9.0K$90.362.33x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes38$6.5K$170.382.69x
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes42$3.8K$89.412.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.31x

This provider submits charges 2.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $231. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Miami, FL

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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