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  3. Ezra Israel
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Ezra Israel, M.D.

NPI: 1073759346
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Nephrology
$7.0M
Total Payments
22.6K
Beneficiaries
84.3K
Services
1.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
21.6x markup ratio
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 104% in 2015
51 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 521% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 104% in 2015

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$111.68$75.531.48x$36.15$160.9K2.1K635
2015$110.64$70.001.58x$40.64$327.6K4.1K1.2K
2016$99.84$59.921.67x$39.92$352.0K5.0K1.4K
2017$154.30$68.262.26x$86.04$444.5K6.3K1.7K
2018$134.67$77.471.74x$57.20$718.0K9.1K2.1K
2019$140.49$86.981.62x$53.51$898.6K11.0K2.7K
2020$137.84$89.601.54x$48.24$964.6K11.6K2.9K
2021$143.75$101.591.42x$42.16$1.0M11.5K2.8K
2022$370.12$162.982.27x$207.14$1.2M11.4K3.8K
2023$180.27$78.302.30x$101.97$998.7K12.4K3.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.9M
43.3K services$66.55/svc1.53x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
9.1K services$110.15/svc1.46x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$991.7K
5.4K services$183.34/svc1.43x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$579.5K
6.7K services$86.31/svc1.36x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$414.0K
1.4K services$295.07/svc1.61x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$254.6K
980 services$259.78/svc1.62x markup
Q0222Injection, bebtelovimab, 175 mg
$138.4K
59 services$2.3K/svc2.13x markup
87811Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
$100.2K
2.5K services$40.47/svc2.91x markup
M0223Intravenous injection, bebtelovimab, includes injection and post administration monitoring in the home or residence; this includes a beneficiary's home that has been made provider-based to the hospital during the covid-19 public health emergency⚠ 3.7x markup
$93.9K
140 services$670.99/svc3.73x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$93.3K
616 services$151.46/svc1.59x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$86.3K
695 services$124.21/svc1.46x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$75.8K
1.0K services$73.72/svc1.44x markup
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$66.1K
811 services$81.48/svc1.66x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$52.0K
226 services$230.11/svc1.78x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$16.9K
613 services$27.58/svc1.52x markup
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
$15.4K
306 services$50.29/svc1.99x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$12.8K
199 services$64.10/svc1.56x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$12.7K
3.1K services$4.04/svc1.85x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$12.5K
880 services$14.17/svc2.77x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$12.2K
251 services$48.65/svc1.54x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day43.3K$2.9M$66.551.53x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.1K$1.0M$110.151.46x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day5.4K$991.7K$183.341.43x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day6.7K$579.5K$86.311.36x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.4K$414.0K$295.071.61x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older980$254.6K$259.781.62x
Q0222Injection, bebtelovimab, 175 mg59$138.4K$2.3K2.13x
87811Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)2.5K$100.2K$40.472.91x
M0223Intravenous injection, bebtelovimab, includes injection and post administration monitoring in the home or residence; this includes a beneficiary's home that has been made provider-based to the hospital during the covid-19 public health emergency140$93.9K$670.993.73x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes616$93.3K$151.461.59x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day695$86.3K$124.211.46x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.0K$75.8K$73.721.44x
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day811$66.1K$81.481.66x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older226$52.0K$230.111.78x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine613$16.9K$27.581.52x
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen306$15.4K$50.291.99x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less199$12.8K$64.101.56x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample3.1K$12.7K$4.041.85x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention880$12.5K$14.172.77x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple251$12.2K$48.651.54x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.6x

This provider submits charges 1.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $160. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Ezra Israel (you)
$7.0M
Armistead Williams, M.D.
$37.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Armistead Williams, M.D.New York, NY$37.6M✓ Clear

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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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