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  3. Arif Hussain
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Arif Hussain, D.O.

NPI: 1073833745
Merrillville, IN
9 years of data
Pain Management
$4.0M
Total Payments
25.3K
Beneficiaries
55.9K
Services
2.71x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.0M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.0M over 9 years
22.71x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 222% in 2016
55 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1344% from 2015 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 222% in 2016

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
2015$270.92$99.602.72x$171.32$53.5K670494
2016$297.85$72.094.13x$225.76$172.1K2.6K1.2K
2017$482.77$73.006.61x$409.77$205.6K3.2K1.4K
2018$424.06$76.445.55x$347.62$245.7K3.8K1.7K
2019$204.56$75.232.72x$129.33$472.8K6.9K2.9K
2020$207.79$78.592.64x$129.20$647.3K7.9K3.3K
2021$184.35$67.452.73x$116.90$803.6K11.0K4.4K
2022$169.50$64.162.64x$105.34$648.0K9.3K4.2K
2023$198.15$78.372.53x$119.78$772.2K10.5K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.4M
18.1K services$74.99/svc2.59x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$805.4K
14.8K services$54.48/svc2.59x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$564.6K
4.2K services$135.07/svc2.55x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$433.2K
4.2K services$104.29/svc2.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$170.3K
2.3K services$73.21/svc2.92x markup
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month
$127.0K
3.0K services$42.75/svc2.25x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$91.0K
1.8K services$51.41/svc2.87x markup
99487Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$61.5K
562 services$109.37/svc2.42x markup
G0506Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)⚠ 3.6x markup
$47.1K
1.3K services$36.92/svc3.61x markup
99439Chronic care management services, each additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month
$34.9K
1.1K services$32.69/svc2.55x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$33.1K
306 services$108.11/svc2.84x markup
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$32.7K
227 services$143.84/svc3.06x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$32.5K
514 services$63.17/svc2.50x markup
99489Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$32.4K
560 services$57.94/svc2.42x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 8.5x markup
$31.3K
214 services$146.37/svc8.46x markup
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
$29.8K
480 services$62.11/svc2.96x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$26.2K
227 services$115.47/svc2.83x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day
$15.9K
467 services$34.08/svc2.51x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 4.3x markup
$14.4K
325 services$44.23/svc4.34x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug⚠ 4.1x markup
$10.9K
148 services$73.34/svc4.09x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day18.1K$1.4M$74.992.59x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day14.8K$805.4K$54.482.59x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day4.2K$564.6K$135.072.55x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day4.2K$433.2K$104.292.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.3K$170.3K$73.212.92x
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month3.0K$127.0K$42.752.25x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.8K$91.0K$51.412.87x
99487Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month562$61.5K$109.372.42x
G0506Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)1.3K$47.1K$36.923.61x
99439Chronic care management services, each additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month1.1K$34.9K$32.692.55x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day306$33.1K$108.112.84x
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes227$32.7K$143.843.06x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day514$32.5K$63.172.50x
99489Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month560$32.4K$57.942.42x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance214$31.3K$146.378.46x
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes480$29.8K$62.112.96x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes227$26.2K$115.472.83x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day467$15.9K$34.082.51x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule325$14.4K$44.234.34x
80307Testing for presence of drug148$10.9K$73.344.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.71x

This provider submits charges 2.71 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.71x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $271. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Merrillville, IN

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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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