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Alexander Gershman, MD

NPI: 1124058219
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$13.1M
Total Payments
96.5K
Beneficiaries
173.8K
Services
4.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.1M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.1M over 10 years
24.51x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
470 services/day โ€” unusually high
518 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 70 services per working day

Based on 173.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 70 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$817.15$170.274.80x$646.88$1.7M22.8K11.9K
2015$828.82$172.184.81x$656.64$1.5M20.4K11.4K
2016$727.66$162.244.49x$565.42$1.4M19.7K11.0K
2017$794.67$179.894.42x$614.78$1.3M19.1K10.4K
2018$546.73$121.464.50x$425.27$1.1M17.4K9.5K
2019$531.76$124.694.26x$407.07$963.2K15.3K8.7K
2020$830.02$209.133.97x$620.89$1.2M14.8K7.4K
2021$785.79$205.513.82x$580.28$1.3M15.5K8.6K
2022$844.49$200.224.22x$644.27$1.3M15.3K9.1K
2023$739.10$184.084.02x$555.02$1.2M13.4K8.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$3.0M
33.2K services$91.34/svc4.01x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.3x markup
$2.0M
21.2K services$94.87/svc4.35x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  6.5x markup
$1.4M
22.1K services$62.54/svc6.52x markup
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$1.3M
2.0K services$665.47/svc4.00x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$785.6K
3.1K services$257.16/svc3.96x markup
52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$708.8K
1.1K services$634.01/svc3.75x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$253.8K
1.8K services$142.45/svc2.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$217.9K
1.7K services$129.65/svc2.87x markup
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studiesโš  3.8x markup
$216.3K
732 services$295.54/svc3.83x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.0x markup
$208.4K
909 services$229.23/svc5.03x markup
51741Electronic assessment of bladder emptyingโš  8.8x markup
$206.2K
18.2K services$11.33/svc8.82x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  3.6x markup
$203.9K
1.2K services$165.49/svc3.65x markup
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skinโš  4.0x markup
$186.6K
1.7K services$111.00/svc4.05x markup
53850Destruction of prostate tissue through bladder canal (urethra)โš  4.3x markup
$177.8K
97 services$1.8K/svc4.29x markup
53854Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapyโš  4.0x markup
$156.0K
94 services$1.7K/svc3.98x markup
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)โš  4.1x markup
$147.5K
687 services$214.65/svc4.08x markup
99337Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutesโš  4.1x markup
$133.9K
846 services$158.28/svc4.08x markup
76857Ultrasound of pelvisโš  6.2x markup
$111.6K
3.3K services$34.17/svc6.18x markup
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openingsโš  7.6x markup
$104.1K
1.4K services$73.31/svc7.58x markup
90911Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincterโš  9.6x markup
$100.0K
1.4K services$72.10/svc9.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes33.2K$3.0M$91.344.01x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity21.2K$2.0M$94.874.35x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis22.1K$1.4M$62.546.52x
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope2.0K$1.3M$665.474.00x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope3.1K$785.6K$257.163.96x
52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscope1.1K$708.8K$634.013.75x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.8K$253.8K$142.452.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$217.9K$129.652.87x
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies732$216.3K$295.543.83x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast909$208.4K$229.235.03x
51741Electronic assessment of bladder emptying18.2K$206.2K$11.338.82x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg1.2K$203.9K$165.493.65x
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin1.7K$186.6K$111.004.05x
53850Destruction of prostate tissue through bladder canal (urethra)97$177.8K$1.8K4.29x
53854Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy94$156.0K$1.7K3.98x
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)687$147.5K$214.654.08x
99337Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes846$133.9K$158.284.08x
76857Ultrasound of pelvis3.3K$111.6K$34.176.18x
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings1.4K$104.1K$73.317.58x
90911Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter1.4K$100.0K$72.109.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.51x

This provider submits charges 4.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $451. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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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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