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  3. Ahmed Abdel-Megid
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Ahmed Abdel-Megid, M.D.

NPI: 1134313745
Somerville, NJ
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$3.9M
Total Payments
24.1K
Beneficiaries
54.5K
Services
2.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$352.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
22.28x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 52% 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

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$164.20$70.692.32x$93.51$325.3K5.0K2.3K
2015$141.11$63.742.21x$77.37$244.0K3.7K2.0K
2016$139.49$53.852.59x$85.64$325.4K4.8K2.4K
2017$152.48$57.022.67x$95.46$353.1K5.0K2.4K
2018$172.66$72.672.38x$99.99$451.2K5.6K2.6K
2019$251.67$86.632.91x$165.04$385.2K4.8K2.1K
2020$150.32$55.812.69x$94.51$387.7K5.6K2.2K
2021$140.80$55.692.53x$85.11$488.6K6.6K2.8K
2022$122.49$47.442.58x$75.05$433.0K6.4K2.5K
2023$127.15$46.552.73x$80.60$496.1K7.0K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.6M
17.7K services$90.97/svc1.86x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour
$403.5K
3.2K services$125.86/svc2.83x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle
$349.1K
5.0K services$69.71/svc2.15x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$277.5K
1.6K services$175.16/svc1.91x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$242.2K
2.9K services$82.73/svc3.05x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$224.6K
1.8K services$126.51/svc1.60x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$109.0K
1.7K services$62.41/svc2.11x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$83.2K
704 services$118.19/svc2.41x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle⚠ 5.3x markup
$81.2K
1.4K services$56.39/svc5.27x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$68.2K
1.4K services$50.53/svc2.69x markup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$56.9K
1.5K services$38.84/svc2.23x markup
J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$47.7K
66 services$723.36/svc2.22x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine⚠ 4.5x markup
$43.9K
943 services$46.51/svc4.53x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour⚠ 3.9x markup
$33.7K
519 services$64.88/svc3.85x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose⚠ 3.6x markup
$33.0K
123 services$268.28/svc3.60x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$27.7K
200 services$138.33/svc2.05x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$25.0K
1.6K services$15.45/svc1.91x markup
20604Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$15.8K
237 services$66.65/svc3.01x markup
J3357Ustekinumab, for subcutaneous injection, 1 mg
$14.7K
101 services$145.22/svc2.07x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use
$14.2K
1.0K services$14.12/svc2.83x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes17.7K$1.6M$90.971.86x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour3.2K$403.5K$125.862.83x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle5.0K$349.1K$69.712.15x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.6K$277.5K$175.161.91x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance2.9K$242.2K$82.733.05x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.8K$224.6K$126.511.60x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.7K$109.0K$62.412.11x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose704$83.2K$118.192.41x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle1.4K$81.2K$56.395.27x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.4K$68.2K$50.532.69x
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)1.5K$56.9K$38.842.23x
J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose66$47.7K$723.362.22x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine943$43.9K$46.514.53x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour519$33.7K$64.883.85x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose123$33.0K$268.283.60x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes200$27.7K$138.332.05x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg1.6K$25.0K$15.451.91x
20604Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance237$15.8K$66.653.01x
J3357Ustekinumab, for subcutaneous injection, 1 mg101$14.7K$145.222.07x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use1.0K$14.2K$14.122.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.28x

This provider submits charges 2.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $228. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Somerville, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Rheumatology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Ahmed Abdel-Megid (you)
$3.9M
Stephen Soloway, M.D.,FACP.,FACR.,CCD
$42.7M
Steven Golombek, M.D.
$34.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Soloway, M.D.,FACP.,FACR.,CCDVineland, NJ$42.7M✓ Clear
Steven Golombek, M.D.Dover, NJ$34.7M✓ Clear

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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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