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  3. Douglas Mccorkle
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Douglas Mccorkle, M.D.

NPI: 1124111844
Owings Mills, MD
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.7M
Total Payments
46.4K
Beneficiaries
59.3K
Services
2.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
22.16x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology 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$236.81$98.782.40x$138.03$357.0K5.4K4.3K
2015$254.10$103.342.46x$150.76$354.8K5.8K4.5K
2016$243.52$98.682.47x$144.84$362.6K6.1K4.7K
2017$232.37$89.102.61x$143.27$377.9K6.4K4.9K
2018$246.99$96.212.57x$150.78$375.8K6.4K4.9K
2019$248.44$100.102.48x$148.34$400.7K6.5K5.0K
2020$250.33$93.212.69x$157.12$326.8K5.3K4.3K
2021$256.40$96.082.67x$160.32$365.3K5.7K4.5K
2022$258.34$93.582.76x$164.76$364.8K5.7K4.5K
2023$257.58$97.412.64x$160.17$413.2K6.0K4.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.0M
20.0K services$51.04/svc1.44x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 3.7x markup
$607.8K
16.7K services$36.35/svc3.66x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$575.5K
7.1K services$80.71/svc1.86x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$424.7K
2.6K services$165.88/svc1.33x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$300.3K
3.1K services$96.55/svc3.00x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$260.4K
3.3K services$79.18/svc1.42x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$106.3K
852 services$124.73/svc1.81x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia
$83.4K
506 services$164.89/svc2.61x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope⚠ 5.6x markup
$76.9K
361 services$212.91/svc5.64x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$76.2K
2.6K services$29.36/svc2.43x markup
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum
$52.7K
341 services$154.67/svc1.66x markup
30903Complex control of nose bleed
$35.1K
202 services$173.74/svc1.93x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing⚠ 3.5x markup
$30.3K
762 services$39.71/svc3.46x markup
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal
$17.8K
271 services$65.56/svc2.29x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$13.9K
64 services$217.43/svc2.30x markup
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
$7.8K
110 services$70.98/svc1.75x markup
69424Removal of implanted eardrum tube under anesthesia
$4.4K
42 services$105.75/svc2.23x markup
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe
$3.4K
279 services$12.28/svc2.95x markup
J1040Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg⚠ 5.0x markup
$563.66
70 services$8.05/svc4.97x markup
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment
$329.28
12 services$27.44/svc1.28x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes20.0K$1.0M$51.041.44x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear16.7K$607.8K$36.353.66x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes7.1K$575.5K$80.711.86x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.6K$424.7K$165.881.33x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope3.1K$300.3K$96.553.00x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.3K$260.4K$79.181.42x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes852$106.3K$124.731.81x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia506$83.4K$164.892.61x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope361$76.9K$212.915.64x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition2.6K$76.2K$29.362.43x
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum341$52.7K$154.671.66x
30903Complex control of nose bleed202$35.1K$173.741.93x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing762$30.3K$39.713.46x
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal271$17.8K$65.562.29x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope64$13.9K$217.432.30x
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity110$7.8K$70.981.75x
69424Removal of implanted eardrum tube under anesthesia42$4.4K$105.752.23x
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe279$3.4K$12.282.95x
J1040Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg70$563.66$8.054.97x
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment12$329.28$27.441.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.16x

This provider submits charges 2.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $216. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Owings Mills, MD

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Data Sources

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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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