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  3. Karn Gupta
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Karn Gupta, MD

NPI: 1104841436
Raleigh, NC
10 years of data
Nephrology
$6.1M
Total Payments
15.8K
Beneficiaries
23.1K
Services
3.44x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.1M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.1M over 10 years
23.44x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 502% in 2023
514 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 502% in 2023

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$1.3K$363.233.62x$952.34$928.2K3.3K2.3K
2015$1.4K$381.983.70x$1.0K$789.3K2.9K2.1K
2016$1.4K$381.553.64x$1.0K$684.2K2.7K1.9K
2017$1.4K$429.193.26x$969.99$598.3K2.6K1.6K
2018$1.5K$460.623.28x$1.0K$625.9K2.3K1.8K
2019$1.6K$464.453.36x$1.1K$648.8K2.3K1.7K
2020$1.0K$316.043.31x$728.53$530.3K2.3K1.5K
2021$598.48$189.223.16x$409.26$234.9K1.5K962
2022$617.36$191.293.23x$426.07$156.2K1.0K735
2023$2.2K$779.102.85x$1.4K$940.4K2.3K1.2K

Top Procedures (20)

36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.2M
1.5K services$828.56/svc3.16x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.5x markup
$765.9K
783 services$978.13/svc3.49x markup
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis⚠ 5.5x markup
$395.7K
1.1K services$362.39/svc5.51x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$385.2K
1.7K services$226.61/svc3.00x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$371.2K
109 services$3.4K/svc2.87x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.1x markup
$313.0K
195 services$1.6K/svc3.14x markup
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery⚠ 5.6x markup
$245.9K
578 services$425.39/svc5.64x markup
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.0x markup
$211.5K
442 services$478.44/svc3.05x markup
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.0x markup
$200.2K
214 services$935.33/svc4.00x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$195.5K
3.6K services$54.92/svc2.52x markup
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.7x markup
$190.8K
160 services$1.2K/svc3.66x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.2x markup
$183.6K
60 services$3.1K/svc3.20x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$176.1K
41 services$4.3K/svc2.90x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$156.2K
372 services$419.94/svc3.34x markup
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$150.5K
141 services$1.1K/svc3.00x markup
36581Replacement of central venous catheter⚠ 4.6x markup
$116.1K
305 services$380.62/svc4.64x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation⚠ 3.1x markup
$82.0K
1.5K services$55.71/svc3.14x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg⚠ 3.1x markup
$80.7K
669 services$120.58/svc3.15x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$78.9K
518 services$152.28/svc2.69x markup
75978Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein⚠ 3.3x markup
$77.7K
765 services$101.63/svc3.26x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation1.5K$1.2M$828.563.16x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin783$765.9K$978.133.49x
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis1.1K$395.7K$362.395.51x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.7K$385.2K$226.613.00x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation109$371.2K$3.4K2.87x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation195$313.0K$1.6K3.14x
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery578$245.9K$425.395.64x
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation442$211.5K$478.443.05x
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin214$200.2K$935.334.00x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.6K$195.5K$54.922.52x
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin160$190.8K$1.2K3.66x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation60$183.6K$3.1K3.20x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation41$176.1K$4.3K2.90x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation372$156.2K$419.943.34x
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation141$150.5K$1.1K3.00x
36581Replacement of central venous catheter305$116.1K$380.624.64x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation1.5K$82.0K$55.713.14x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg669$80.7K$120.583.15x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day518$78.9K$152.282.69x
75978Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein765$77.7K$101.633.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.44x

This provider submits charges 3.44 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.44x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $344. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Raleigh, NC

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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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