This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pathology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1609% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 160% in 2020
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $140.56 | $24.49 | 5.74x | $116.07 | $75.7K | 1.9K | 1.7K |
| 2015 | $273.58 | $56.21 | 4.87x | $217.37 | $194.8K | 3.6K | 3.4K |
| 2016 | $261.16 | $52.45 | 4.98x | $208.71 | $243.7K | 4.6K | 4.3K |
| 2017 | $361.15 | $53.35 | 6.77x | $307.80 | $217.2K | 4.3K | 4.0K |
| 2018 | $280.31 | $49.77 | 5.63x | $230.54 | $313.8K | 6.7K | 6.2K |
| 2019 | $267.16 | $50.64 | 5.28x | $216.52 | $289.4K | 6.2K | 5.9K |
| 2020 | $253.43 | $57.30 | 4.42x | $196.13 | $751.5K | 13.5K | 13.1K |
| 2021 | $181.57 | $57.10 | 3.18x | $124.47 | $1.1M | 19.4K | 18.8K |
| 2022 | $170.49 | $51.81 | 3.29x | $118.68 | $1.1M | 17.8K | 17.3K |
| 2023 | $166.03 | $51.69 | 3.21x | $114.34 | $1.3M | 21.4K | 20.8K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 62.6K | $3.0M | $48.48 | 5.50x |
| 88312 | Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 16.9K | $1.4M | $81.10 | 3.15x |
| 88342 | Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique | 9.4K | $569.2K | $60.74 | 3.35x |
| 88313 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 4.0K | $230.8K | $57.96 | 3.01x |
| 88341 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue | 2.6K | $156.3K | $59.42 | 1.60x |
| G0416 | Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 1.1K | $146.1K | $136.46 | 6.48x |
| 88112 | Cell examination of specimen | 1.6K | $33.4K | $21.10 | 8.54x |
| 88344 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue | 1.0K | $31.6K | $30.61 | 6.40x |
| 88302 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope | 222 | $5.3K | $23.78 | 3.95x |
| G0461 | Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain | 123 | $2.9K | $23.42 | 5.12x |
| 88300 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 60 | $678.05 | $11.30 | 3.60x |
| G0462 | Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 12 | $114.34 | $9.53 | 12.59x |
This provider submits charges 4.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $454. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Pathology providers in GA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Acker, MD | Alpharetta, GA | $50.6M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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