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  3. Robert Nunez
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Robert Nunez, MD

NPI: 1083680839
Stuart, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$6.0M
Total Payments
58.9K
Beneficiaries
84.0K
Services
2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
22x markup ratio
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 73% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$183.86$66.742.75x$117.12$439.3K6.0K4.2K
2015$206.12$74.332.77x$131.79$485.3K7.0K5.0K
2016$199.29$66.183.01x$133.11$416.7K6.4K4.5K
2017$177.62$58.993.01x$118.63$444.9K7.1K4.8K
2018$188.76$61.333.08x$127.43$547.4K8.1K5.4K
2019$206.03$69.142.98x$136.89$685.7K9.5K6.2K
2020$249.85$82.803.02x$167.05$614.7K8.8K5.8K
2021$241.32$102.012.37x$139.31$856.3K10.9K8.0K
2022$169.77$90.451.88x$79.32$786.6K10.4K7.7K
2023$127.32$75.781.68x$51.54$759.4K9.8K7.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.0M
33.1K services$59.16/svc1.91x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$1.9M
11.7K services$161.17/svc1.79x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$577.3K
7.4K services$78.11/svc2.40x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$346.9K
10.6K services$32.59/svc2.21x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$267.1K
2.8K services$95.14/svc1.79x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$187.3K
2.0K services$94.82/svc2.43x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$151.9K
1.2K services$121.71/svc2.04x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
$120.7K
3.1K services$38.38/svc1.90x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia⚠ 3.2x markup
$55.1K
330 services$167.04/svc3.19x markup
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum⚠ 3.3x markup
$47.9K
319 services$150.15/svc3.25x markup
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day
$37.3K
1.1K services$34.89/svc1.80x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$36.0K
142 services$253.24/svc1.62x markup
30901Simple control of nose bleed
$34.6K
327 services$105.88/svc2.77x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 3.4x markup
$33.5K
1.2K services$28.99/svc3.39x markup
92546Assessment and recording of abnormal eye movement with patient in a rotating chair
$33.4K
330 services$101.22/svc1.52x markup
92584Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)
$32.7K
343 services$95.44/svc1.70x markup
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement
$31.8K
351 services$90.58/svc1.61x markup
92519Vemp testing of upper and lower branches of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report
$27.3K
284 services$96.09/svc1.82x markup
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report
$24.9K
349 services$71.23/svc1.58x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections⚠ 3.1x markup
$22.4K
2.7K services$8.32/svc3.06x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes33.1K$2.0M$59.161.91x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope11.7K$1.9M$161.171.79x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes7.4K$577.3K$78.112.40x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear10.6K$346.9K$32.592.21x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.8K$267.1K$95.141.79x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope2.0K$187.3K$94.822.43x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.2K$151.9K$121.712.04x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing3.1K$120.7K$38.381.90x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia330$55.1K$167.043.19x
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum319$47.9K$150.153.25x
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day1.1K$37.3K$34.891.80x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope142$36.0K$253.241.62x
30901Simple control of nose bleed327$34.6K$105.882.77x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition1.2K$33.5K$28.993.39x
92546Assessment and recording of abnormal eye movement with patient in a rotating chair330$33.4K$101.221.52x
92584Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)343$32.7K$95.441.70x
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement351$31.8K$90.581.61x
92519Vemp testing of upper and lower branches of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report284$27.3K$96.091.82x
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report349$24.9K$71.231.58x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections2.7K$22.4K$8.323.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2x

This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Stuart, FL

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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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