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  3. Timothy Groth
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Timothy Groth, M.D.

NPI: 1093742272
Smithtown, NY
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$12.4M
Total Payments
57.4K
Beneficiaries
124.9K
Services
3.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.4M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $12.4M over 10 years
23.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 121% in 2020
516 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $12.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 939% 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 121% 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$672.97$81.048.30x$591.93$223.4K4.0K1.8K
2015$732.06$100.527.28x$631.54$288.1K4.2K1.8K
2016$770.12$102.377.52x$667.75$341.6K5.0K2.1K
2017$693.23$95.157.29x$598.08$400.1K5.7K2.4K
2018$676.28$103.096.56x$573.19$484.8K6.9K3.4K
2019$628.24$106.215.92x$522.03$818.5K10.5K5.4K
2020$705.25$127.255.54x$578.00$1.8M16.8K7.9K
2021$647.84$126.665.11x$521.18$2.6M21.9K10.2K
2022$693.55$142.774.86x$550.78$3.1M27.0K11.7K
2023$870.61$148.025.88x$722.59$2.3M22.9K10.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.8M
25.1K services$112.17/svc2.44x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
17.5K services$66.34/svc2.14x markup
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms⚠ 3.5x markup
$1.1M
5.4K services$196.60/svc3.54x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug⚠ 4.1x markup
$820.4K
13.4K services$61.39/svc4.09x markup
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms⚠ 3.5x markup
$771.3K
3.2K services$244.63/svc3.53x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 3.2x markup
$611.9K
2.9K services$213.20/svc3.20x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.8x markup
$453.6K
2.0K services$228.15/svc4.82x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$404.0K
2.7K services$149.58/svc2.11x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 7.2x markup
$396.2K
1.9K services$204.11/svc7.21x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 6.2x markup
$391.6K
2.2K services$175.61/svc6.23x markup
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms⚠ 3.3x markup
$374.6K
2.4K services$153.71/svc3.27x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms⚠ 3.0x markup
$302.0K
2.7K services$112.04/svc3.03x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 3.3x markup
$239.6K
1.1K services$214.11/svc3.26x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 7.0x markup
$188.6K
1.8K services$107.16/svc6.97x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 7.8x markup
$184.3K
878 services$209.91/svc7.78x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$180.8K
452 services$400.08/svc5.46x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles⚠ 7.8x markup
$168.4K
2.9K services$57.27/svc7.80x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 5.3x markup
$147.3K
1.5K services$98.83/svc5.31x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord
$144.3K
1.2K services$118.94/svc1.28x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$129.7K
2.8K services$46.29/svc4.27x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes25.1K$2.8M$112.172.44x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes17.5K$1.2M$66.342.14x
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms5.4K$1.1M$196.603.54x
80307Testing for presence of drug13.4K$820.4K$61.394.09x
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms3.2K$771.3K$244.633.53x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.9K$611.9K$213.203.20x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.0K$453.6K$228.154.82x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.7K$404.0K$149.582.11x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.9K$396.2K$204.117.21x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid2.2K$391.6K$175.616.23x
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms2.4K$374.6K$153.713.27x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms2.7K$302.0K$112.043.03x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$239.6K$214.113.26x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.8K$188.6K$107.166.97x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance878$184.3K$209.917.78x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance452$180.8K$400.085.46x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles2.9K$168.4K$57.277.80x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.5K$147.3K$98.835.31x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord1.2K$144.3K$118.941.28x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes2.8K$129.7K$46.294.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.75x

This provider submits charges 3.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $375. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Smithtown, NY

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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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