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  3. Brian Weaver
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Brian Weaver, MD

NPI: 1104988328
Norfolk, VA
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$7.6M
Total Payments
44.1K
Beneficiaries
100.2K
Services
13.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.6M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.6M over 10 years
213.68x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 13.68x is significantly above the specialty median of 8.8x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 122% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$945.60$84.8911.14x$860.71$367.8K6.9K3.5K
2015$1.1K$96.8411.77x$1.0K$537.1K7.7K4.0K
2016$1.3K$118.8411.21x$1.2K$670.9K8.9K4.2K
2017$1.3K$99.5513.36x$1.2K$712.2K9.5K4.6K
2018$1.5K$101.6914.76x$1.4K$795.5K10.8K4.7K
2019$1.7K$135.2512.88x$1.6K$916.3K12.8K5.2K
2020$1.7K$141.1512.26x$1.6K$1.0M13.2K5.1K
2021$1.9K$174.1611.06x$1.8K$935.7K11.5K4.9K
2022$2.2K$187.4811.73x$2.0K$798.5K9.5K4.1K
2023$2.2K$189.0511.84x$2.0K$815.0K9.3K3.8K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  11.8x markup
$966.3K
4.3K services$224.77/svc11.80x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  15.8x markup
$950.4K
5.6K services$171.12/svc15.84x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  4.4x markup
$863.3K
14.4K services$60.06/svc4.37x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  17.5x markup
$696.3K
3.6K services$194.83/svc17.48x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  20.5x markup
$579.1K
3.0K services$194.91/svc20.49x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  19.1x markup
$367.8K
1.8K services$202.44/svc19.14x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  7.6x markup
$366.5K
1.1K services$331.36/svc7.57x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  20.3x markup
$337.5K
3.3K services$101.28/svc20.25x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  9.2x markup
$246.3K
1.8K services$134.47/svc9.19x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more musclesโš  31.1x markup
$217.8K
8.5K services$25.73/svc31.14x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  19.7x markup
$178.3K
1.8K services$99.06/svc19.74x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  22.1x markup
$177.7K
1.7K services$102.82/svc22.09x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$169.3K
2.2K services$77.71/svc4.01x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.3x markup
$164.1K
729 services$225.09/svc12.27x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  5.2x markup
$153.6K
1.9K services$81.33/svc5.16x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  21.3x markup
$142.6K
728 services$195.88/svc21.29x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidanceโš  9.9x markup
$140.9K
989 services$142.45/svc9.94x markup
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injectionโš  4.7x markup
$140.7K
2.1K services$66.06/svc4.68x markup
J1040Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mgโš  3.2x markup
$136.9K
16.4K services$8.35/svc3.21x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  5.4x markup
$110.8K
94 services$1.2K/svc5.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.3K$966.3K$224.7711.80x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid5.6K$950.4K$171.1215.84x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.4K$863.3K$60.064.37x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.6K$696.3K$194.8317.48x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance3.0K$579.1K$194.9120.49x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.8K$367.8K$202.4419.14x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.1K$366.5K$331.367.57x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.3K$337.5K$101.2820.25x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.8K$246.3K$134.479.19x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles8.5K$217.8K$25.7331.14x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.8K$178.3K$99.0619.74x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.7K$177.7K$102.8222.09x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.2K$169.3K$77.714.01x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance729$164.1K$225.0912.27x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.9K$153.6K$81.335.16x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance728$142.6K$195.8821.29x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance989$140.9K$142.459.94x
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection2.1K$140.7K$66.064.68x
J1040Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg16.4K$136.9K$8.353.21x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin94$110.8K$1.2K5.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

13.68x

This provider submits charges 13.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 13.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1368. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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