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  3. Newton Coutinho
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Newton Coutinho, MD

NPI: 1124077334
Missoula, MT
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.4M
Total Payments
39.6K
Beneficiaries
61.0K
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
23.18x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$190.97$53.823.55x$137.15$463.3K9.1K6.3K
2015$162.73$49.373.30x$113.36$447.5K8.0K5.5K
2016$210.91$62.923.35x$147.99$480.2K6.3K3.9K
2017$226.02$66.803.38x$159.22$463.5K6.1K3.9K
2018$228.19$68.563.33x$159.63$494.7K6.5K4.1K
2019$229.84$69.683.30x$160.16$507.6K6.6K4.2K
2020$220.58$66.963.29x$153.62$434.4K5.6K3.6K
2021$226.64$71.673.16x$154.97$418.9K4.8K3.1K
2022$261.31$77.893.35x$183.42$356.9K4.1K2.7K
2023$287.25$87.733.27x$199.52$329.2K3.9K2.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.8M
15.6K services$112.40/svc3.10x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 3.1x markup
$731.0K
3.7K services$197.74/svc3.06x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.0x markup
$480.1K
3.0K services$158.20/svc3.03x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$272.4K
3.4K services$79.57/svc3.27x markup
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers⚠ 3.3x markup
$125.5K
3.1K services$40.73/svc3.31x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$103.2K
684 services$150.85/svc3.30x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 3.9x markup
$102.4K
8.4K services$12.25/svc3.92x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$89.2K
599 services$148.91/svc2.91x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 3.9x markup
$74.9K
1.2K services$62.62/svc3.94x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 4.2x markup
$69.9K
374 services$187.00/svc4.24x markup
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function⚠ 3.5x markup
$61.6K
3.1K services$19.99/svc3.55x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.7x markup
$57.4K
1.6K services$36.63/svc3.67x markup
95800Study of sleep patterns⚠ 3.4x markup
$57.1K
431 services$132.47/svc3.43x markup
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
$55.5K
598 services$92.85/svc2.82x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.2x markup
$38.9K
705 services$55.18/svc3.19x markup
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration⚠ 3.2x markup
$30.3K
660 services$45.90/svc3.18x markup
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity
$28.4K
654 services$43.49/svc2.99x markup
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat⚠ 3.8x markup
$27.0K
186 services$145.42/svc3.75x markup
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
$22.3K
659 services$33.77/svc2.99x markup
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours⚠ 3.0x markup
$18.4K
151 services$121.82/svc3.05x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes15.6K$1.8M$112.403.10x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report3.7K$731.0K$197.743.06x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.0K$480.1K$158.203.03x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.4K$272.4K$79.573.27x
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers3.1K$125.5K$40.733.31x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes684$103.2K$150.853.30x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report8.4K$102.4K$12.253.92x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck599$89.2K$148.912.91x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG1.2K$74.9K$62.623.94x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs374$69.9K$187.004.24x
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function3.1K$61.6K$19.993.55x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.6K$57.4K$36.633.67x
95800Study of sleep patterns431$57.1K$132.473.43x
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion598$55.5K$92.852.82x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes705$38.9K$55.183.19x
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration660$30.3K$45.903.18x
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity654$28.4K$43.492.99x
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat186$27.0K$145.423.75x
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout659$22.3K$33.772.99x
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours151$18.4K$121.823.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.18x

This provider submits charges 3.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $318. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Missoula, MT

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

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

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