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John Chuback, JOHN CHUBACK, M.D.

NPI: 1124071261
Paramus, NJ
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$5.9M
Total Payments
7.9K
Beneficiaries
15.7K
Services
7.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.9M
Specialty median$184.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.9M over 10 years
27.58x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 131% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.58x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 322% 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 131% in 2018

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$1.7K$215.687.66x$1.4K$243.1K1.2K619
2015$2.2K$219.1410.03x$2.0K$278.2K1.4K679
2016$2.7K$252.5710.71x$2.5K$256.6K1.1K575
2017$2.5K$252.9010.02x$2.3K$242.2K1.1K557
2018$3.0K$456.846.53x$2.5K$558.5K1.4K729
2019$3.0K$448.736.63x$2.5K$593.4K1.2K686
2020$3.4K$461.537.47x$3.0K$802.0K1.3K630
2021$3.4K$429.427.94x$3.0K$1.1M2.1K942
2022$3.2K$350.999.04x$2.8K$793.0K2.0K999
2023$3.3K$317.0510.27x$2.9K$1.0M2.9K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$2.7M
1.9K services$1.4K/svc3.82x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  14.6x markup
$761.9K
732 services$1.0K/svc14.56x markup
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$701.3K
462 services$1.5K/svc3.76x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  10.5x markup
$443.8K
2.6K services$168.35/svc10.47x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  11.2x markup
$394.5K
3.5K services$111.36/svc11.22x markup
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same legโš  20.4x markup
$332.6K
2.2K services$153.62/svc20.36x markup
37765Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or legโš  11.3x markup
$230.9K
453 services$509.69/svc11.31x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  6.7x markup
$60.4K
349 services$172.98/svc6.74x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  4.9x markup
$57.5K
263 services$218.60/svc4.90x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  14.8x markup
$45.9K
852 services$53.92/svc14.81x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flowโš  4.9x markup
$40.1K
246 services$162.87/svc4.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  5.1x markup
$32.2K
444 services$72.62/svc5.08x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  4.2x markup
$29.9K
338 services$88.52/svc4.15x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  6.0x markup
$28.4K
715 services$39.76/svc5.99x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$18.7K
124 services$150.89/svc4.00x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  4.7x markup
$16.7K
152 services$110.11/svc4.66x markup
29580Strapping, Unna bootโš  4.8x markup
$11.8K
230 services$51.43/svc4.84x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$9.4K
68 services$138.20/svc3.59x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  7.2x markup
$1.3K
12 services$107.52/svc7.16x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  10.1x markup
$975.33
17 services$57.37/svc10.12x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance1.9K$2.7M$1.4K3.82x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin732$761.9K$1.0K14.56x
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance462$701.3K$1.5K3.76x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.6K$443.8K$168.3510.47x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.5K$394.5K$111.3611.22x
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg2.2K$332.6K$153.6220.36x
37765Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg453$230.9K$509.6911.31x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck349$60.4K$172.986.74x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs263$57.5K$218.604.90x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle852$45.9K$53.9214.81x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow246$40.1K$162.874.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes444$32.2K$72.625.08x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes338$29.9K$88.524.15x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes715$28.4K$39.765.99x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes124$18.7K$150.894.00x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes152$16.7K$110.114.66x
29580Strapping, Unna boot230$11.8K$51.434.84x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes68$9.4K$138.203.59x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs12$1.3K$107.527.16x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs17$975.33$57.3710.12x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.58x

This provider submits charges 7.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $758. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Paramus, NJ

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Data Sources

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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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