This provider's $5.4M 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.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $282.87 | $85.15 | 3.32x | $197.72 | $591.6K | 6.4K | 2.5K |
| 2015 | $278.13 | $84.21 | 3.30x | $193.92 | $603.2K | 6.5K | 2.6K |
| 2016 | $264.44 | $79.91 | 3.31x | $184.53 | $583.2K | 6.5K | 2.4K |
| 2017 | $335.26 | $88.44 | 3.79x | $246.82 | $676.3K | 7.0K | 2.4K |
| 2018 | $266.95 | $86.66 | 3.08x | $180.29 | $590.8K | 6.0K | 2.1K |
| 2019 | $278.22 | $84.36 | 3.30x | $193.86 | $521.1K | 5.0K | 1.8K |
| 2020 | $261.98 | $84.56 | 3.10x | $177.42 | $464.6K | 4.2K | 1.4K |
| 2021 | $370.96 | $99.39 | 3.73x | $271.57 | $450.2K | 3.7K | 1.2K |
| 2022 | $416.50 | $123.34 | 3.38x | $293.16 | $423.6K | 3.5K | 1.0K |
| 2023 | $392.94 | $116.09 | 3.38x | $276.85 | $452.1K | 3.8K | 991 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 7.9K | $1.6M | $204.44 | 4.45x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 7.8K | $666.6K | $85.37 | 2.34x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 6.9K | $584.3K | $85.24 | 2.14x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 9.3K | $539.6K | $57.93 | 3.02x |
| 99310 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day | 4.6K | $498.1K | $108.63 | 2.38x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 2.6K | $409.6K | $159.11 | 2.19x |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation | 4.3K | $252.2K | $58.19 | 7.22x |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day | 1.5K | $205.8K | $135.59 | 2.17x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 1.7K | $185.6K | $109.22 | 3.05x |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 2.4K | $140.3K | $59.21 | 2.96x |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 541 | $123.7K | $228.62 | 3.98x |
| 90962 | Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 187 | $27.8K | $148.91 | 5.86x |
| G0180 | Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple | 533 | $23.4K | $43.86 | 3.98x |
| G0438 | Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | 68 | $11.9K | $174.70 | 1.43x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 135 | $11.1K | $82.42 | 2.82x |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 436 | $11.0K | $25.29 | 1.98x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 86 | $11.0K | $127.75 | 2.47x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 320 | $10.7K | $33.58 | 2.23x |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day | 134 | $9.8K | $72.86 | 2.06x |
| 90662 | Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle | 178 | $8.4K | $47.47 | 1.05x |
This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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