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  3. William Craig
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William Craig, MD

NPI: 1134115397
Gonzales, TX
10 years of data
Cardiology
$10.0M
Total Payments
68.8K
Beneficiaries
141.7K
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
457 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 60% in 2016
67 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 57 services per working day

Based on 141.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 348% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 60% in 2016

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$183.85$54.733.36x$129.12$379.6K6.9K4.5K
2015$177.22$60.282.94x$116.94$415.3K7.1K4.2K
2016$246.94$83.082.97x$163.86$663.3K10.2K4.9K
2017$225.01$75.962.96x$149.05$743.3K11.9K6.0K
2018$233.13$87.212.67x$145.92$819.4K13.2K6.1K
2019$246.14$81.173.03x$164.97$1.1M17.1K8.1K
2020$236.46$80.702.93x$155.76$1.3M17.7K7.1K
2021$251.12$91.232.75x$159.89$1.3M17.0K7.7K
2022$243.94$80.963.01x$162.98$1.6M18.6K9.0K
2023$279.32$79.903.50x$199.42$1.7M21.9K11.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$2.2M
19.8K services$113.37/svc1.85x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.5M
19.7K services$74.73/svc2.05x markup
99487Complex chronic care management services 60 minutes clinical staff time
$1.4M
17.4K services$81.14/svc2.50x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.0x markup
$888.5K
7.1K services$125.71/svc3.99x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$876.7K
26.4K services$33.22/svc2.18x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.1x markup
$852.7K
2.8K services$303.47/svc3.07x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$322.1K
562 services$573.08/svc2.00x markup
99489Complex chronic care management services each additional 30 minutes clinical staff time
$280.1K
6.8K services$41.10/svc2.35x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$274.1K
1.9K services$144.80/svc2.05x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$151.0K
877 services$172.23/svc1.65x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$138.3K
850 services$162.71/svc3.29x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 9.3x markup
$123.4K
2.6K services$47.33/svc9.30x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.5x markup
$115.2K
864 services$133.32/svc3.53x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 3.7x markup
$115.0K
2.4K services$47.85/svc3.70x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.3x markup
$109.0K
10.1K services$10.85/svc4.26x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$70.2K
878 services$79.92/svc2.88x markup
99442Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
$63.3K
941 services$67.25/svc2.74x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$49.1K
444 services$110.67/svc1.93x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes
$34.5K
935 services$36.94/svc2.71x markup
G0506Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)
$34.1K
785 services$43.45/svc2.73x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes19.8K$2.2M$113.371.85x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes19.7K$1.5M$74.732.05x
99487Complex chronic care management services 60 minutes clinical staff time17.4K$1.4M$81.142.50x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function7.1K$888.5K$125.713.99x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month26.4K$876.7K$33.222.18x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies2.8K$852.7K$303.473.07x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days562$322.1K$573.082.00x
99489Complex chronic care management services each additional 30 minutes clinical staff time6.8K$280.1K$41.102.35x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.9K$274.1K$144.802.05x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge877$151.0K$172.231.65x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes850$138.3K$162.713.29x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose2.6K$123.4K$47.339.30x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck864$115.2K$133.323.53x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report2.4K$115.0K$47.853.70x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report10.1K$109.0K$10.854.26x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day878$70.2K$79.922.88x
99442Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes941$63.3K$67.252.74x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes444$49.1K$110.671.93x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes935$34.5K$36.942.71x
G0506Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)785$34.1K$43.452.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Gonzales, TX

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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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