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  3. Douglas Brylka
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Douglas Brylka, MD

NPI: 1114181963
New York, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$4.2M
Total Payments
34.3K
Beneficiaries
35.3K
Services
4.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
24.69x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 52% in 2022
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 294% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 52% in 2022

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$940.72$125.717.48x$815.01$197.6K2.1K2.0K
2015$1.1K$148.347.37x$944.63$270.0K1.7K1.7K
2016$1.2K$169.586.95x$1.0K$330.8K1.8K1.8K
2017$413.97$65.066.36x$348.91$265.0K5.2K5.1K
2018$352.24$78.134.51x$274.11$376.0K5.9K5.7K
2019$342.39$80.844.24x$261.55$358.0K5.5K5.3K
2020$408.97$99.044.13x$309.93$343.5K3.4K3.3K
2021$623.41$162.913.83x$460.50$505.3K3.0K2.9K
2022$772.58$211.323.66x$561.26$767.7K3.1K3.0K
2023$723.59$188.293.84x$535.30$777.9K3.5K3.4K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.8x markup
$1.3M
1.2K services$1.1K/svc3.79x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  5.3x markup
$477.1K
2.5K services$194.51/svc5.31x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  4.9x markup
$373.2K
1.1K services$331.41/svc4.93x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$299.0K
1.0K services$295.44/svc5.54x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$189.7K
225 services$843.17/svc2.07x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.6x markup
$153.2K
1.7K services$88.26/svc5.62x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  5.9x markup
$133.2K
1.2K services$114.41/svc5.93x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.5x markup
$118.7K
86 services$1.4K/svc4.45x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  3.1x markup
$98.4K
747 services$131.73/svc3.14x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  7.3x markup
$98.1K
1.0K services$95.79/svc7.26x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.6x markup
$90.9K
330 services$275.46/svc5.63x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  7.2x markup
$68.8K
1.1K services$63.90/svc7.22x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  5.5x markup
$64.1K
438 services$146.38/svc5.46x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  5.9x markup
$62.9K
1.4K services$46.08/svc5.88x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  4.1x markup
$62.8K
3.0K services$21.08/svc4.06x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  5.1x markup
$59.4K
892 services$66.54/svc5.13x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  6.1x markup
$47.5K
759 services$62.62/svc6.08x markup
74181MRI scan of abdomenโš  5.3x markup
$47.4K
340 services$139.34/svc5.26x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole bodyโš  4.0x markup
$40.1K
244 services$164.52/svc4.01x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  4.6x markup
$32.6K
430 services$75.88/svc4.58x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh1.2K$1.3M$1.1K3.79x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast2.5K$477.1K$194.515.31x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast1.1K$373.2K$331.414.93x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast1.0K$299.0K$295.445.54x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie225$189.7K$843.172.07x
71250CT scan chest1.7K$153.2K$88.265.62x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.2K$133.2K$114.415.93x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body86$118.7K$1.4K4.45x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries747$98.4K$131.733.14x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.0K$98.1K$95.797.26x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast330$90.9K$275.465.63x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity1.1K$68.8K$63.907.22x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast438$64.1K$146.385.46x
70450CT scan head or brain1.4K$62.9K$46.085.88x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views3.0K$62.8K$21.084.06x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen892$59.4K$66.545.13x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck759$47.5K$62.626.08x
74181MRI scan of abdomen340$47.4K$139.345.26x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body244$40.1K$164.524.01x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis430$32.6K$75.884.58x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.69x

This provider submits charges 4.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $469. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Douglas Brylka (you)
$4.2M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ Clear

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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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