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Nizar Eskandar, M.D.

NPI: 1104833698
Hinesville, GA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$10.2M
Total Payments
72.3K
Beneficiaries
162.9K
Services
3.24x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.2M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.2M over 10 years
23.24x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
465 services/day — unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 65 services per working day

Based on 162.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Averaging 65 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$223.32$53.804.15x$169.52$1.1M16.8K6.9K
2015$219.81$53.694.09x$166.12$980.3K16.5K7.1K
2016$207.81$53.323.90x$154.49$1.0M17.1K7.4K
2017$218.70$54.064.05x$164.64$1.1M16.4K7.4K
2018$200.67$51.133.92x$149.54$996.6K15.0K6.6K
2019$237.82$52.494.53x$185.33$1.0M14.9K6.2K
2020$250.54$56.884.40x$193.66$1.1M16.7K6.7K
2021$174.69$49.203.55x$125.49$1.0M16.1K7.5K
2022$174.69$48.433.61x$126.26$935.1K17.3K8.5K
2023$175.27$48.553.61x$126.72$896.9K15.9K8.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$3.0M
37.3K services$80.43/svc2.78x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older⚠ 3.6x markup
$1.5M
6.4K services$228.95/svc3.64x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$894.5K
11.3K services$79.08/svc3.15x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$795.4K
4.6K services$171.73/svc3.66x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$771.5K
13.8K services$56.04/svc2.81x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$601.2K
4.0K services$150.46/svc3.07x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older⚠ 3.6x markup
$556.4K
2.9K services$191.55/svc3.58x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$430.6K
4.4K services$97.77/svc2.82x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older⚠ 3.8x markup
$413.4K
2.3K services$183.66/svc3.75x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation⚠ 3.6x markup
$153.4K
2.3K services$65.76/svc3.57x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$126.6K
1.7K services$73.89/svc3.26x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older⚠ 3.6x markup
$120.6K
843 services$143.09/svc3.62x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation⚠ 3.7x markup
$97.4K
1.7K services$55.91/svc3.74x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
$89.9K
1.2K services$77.33/svc2.94x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 3.7x markup
$81.2K
7.9K services$10.30/svc3.67x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 3.7x markup
$65.3K
7.2K services$9.04/svc3.73x markup
83735Magnesium level⚠ 3.4x markup
$52.5K
6.7K services$7.83/svc3.37x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$38.1K
686 services$55.49/svc2.55x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level⚠ 4.2x markup
$37.2K
922 services$40.32/svc4.19x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level
$36.0K
5.3K services$6.84/svc2.86x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day37.3K$3.0M$80.432.78x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older6.4K$1.5M$228.953.64x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.3K$894.5K$79.083.15x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes4.6K$795.4K$171.733.66x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day13.8K$771.5K$56.042.81x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day4.0K$601.2K$150.463.07x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older2.9K$556.4K$191.553.58x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes4.4K$430.6K$97.772.82x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older2.3K$413.4K$183.663.75x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation2.3K$153.4K$65.763.57x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.7K$126.6K$73.893.26x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older843$120.6K$143.093.62x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation1.7K$97.4K$55.913.74x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day1.2K$89.9K$77.332.94x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals7.9K$81.2K$10.303.67x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test7.2K$65.3K$9.043.73x
83735Magnesium level6.7K$52.5K$7.833.37x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less686$38.1K$55.492.55x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level922$37.2K$40.324.19x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level5.3K$36.0K$6.842.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.24x

This provider submits charges 3.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $324. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hinesville, GA

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Data Sources

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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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