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Leela Lavasani, M.D.

NPI: 1083810493
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.3M
Total Payments
38.2K
Beneficiaries
48.4K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 138% in 2017
55 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 498% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 138% in 2017

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$366.75$109.403.35x$257.35$110.9K1.5K1.3K
2015$244.39$71.793.40x$172.60$148.2K2.0K1.7K
2016$246.85$66.683.70x$180.17$116.8K1.7K1.4K
2017$185.06$55.583.33x$129.48$278.3K4.6K3.6K
2018$328.35$108.053.04x$220.30$327.7K5.1K3.8K
2019$240.83$80.193.00x$160.64$264.8K4.5K3.5K
2020$302.80$102.722.95x$200.08$257.0K4.0K3.2K
2021$350.06$133.602.62x$216.46$528.5K7.1K5.6K
2022$307.73$117.082.63x$190.65$603.8K8.4K6.5K
2023$244.30$90.442.70x$153.86$662.8K9.7K7.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$729.1K
8.2K services$89.20/svc2.71x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$496.2K
8.3K services$59.89/svc2.65x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$398.1K
3.3K services$121.59/svc2.70x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$363.1K
3.8K services$95.36/svc2.73x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$254.9K
1.6K services$155.03/svc2.68x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$248.3K
3.1K services$79.68/svc2.96x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$169.6K
4.8K services$35.05/svc2.99x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 3.5x markup
$103.6K
3.7K services$28.24/svc3.45x markup
64582Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode
$77.3K
104 services$743.72/svc2.57x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$56.8K
484 services$117.39/svc2.68x markup
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe⚠ 3.3x markup
$42.9K
3.6K services$12.03/svc3.26x markup
38724Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck
$41.1K
37 services$1.1K/svc2.62x markup
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands
$33.0K
39 services$847.22/svc2.42x markup
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement⚠ 3.7x markup
$23.1K
272 services$84.77/svc3.73x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
$20.4K
528 services$38.58/svc2.61x markup
64568Implantation of cranial nerve neurostimulator electrodes and generator
$17.6K
32 services$549.30/svc2.56x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$17.3K
106 services$162.76/svc2.57x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections⚠ 4.2x markup
$17.0K
2.1K services$8.13/svc4.18x markup
60220Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck
$16.0K
26 services$615.54/svc2.54x markup
31535Biopsy of voice box using an endoscope⚠ 7.1x markup
$15.8K
112 services$141.12/svc7.14x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.2K$729.1K$89.202.71x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.3K$496.2K$59.892.65x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.3K$398.1K$121.592.70x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope3.8K$363.1K$95.362.73x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope1.6K$254.9K$155.032.68x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.1K$248.3K$79.682.96x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear4.8K$169.6K$35.052.99x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition3.7K$103.6K$28.243.45x
64582Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode104$77.3K$743.722.57x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes484$56.8K$117.392.68x
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe3.6K$42.9K$12.033.26x
38724Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck37$41.1K$1.1K2.62x
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands39$33.0K$847.222.42x
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement272$23.1K$84.773.73x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing528$20.4K$38.582.61x
64568Implantation of cranial nerve neurostimulator electrodes and generator32$17.6K$549.302.56x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes106$17.3K$162.762.57x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections2.1K$17.0K$8.134.18x
60220Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck26$16.0K$615.542.54x
31535Biopsy of voice box using an endoscope112$15.8K$141.127.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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