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Thu Nguyen, M.D.

NPI: 1144248261
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$4.2M
Total Payments
53.5K
Beneficiaries
54.3K
Services
3.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
23.05x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 496% in 2017
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 321% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 496% in 2017

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$176.53$47.553.71x$128.98$155.7K3.6K3.4K
2015$180.64$46.513.88x$134.13$135.8K3.8K3.6K
2016$195.65$49.433.96x$146.22$43.6K1.2K1.1K
2017$318.95$79.674.00x$239.28$259.9K3.2K3.2K
2018$235.34$63.333.72x$172.01$544.1K7.5K7.5K
2019$270.70$72.133.75x$198.57$595.5K7.8K7.8K
2020$265.34$71.043.74x$194.30$602.7K6.7K6.7K
2021$426.79$111.203.84x$315.59$608.4K6.3K6.3K
2022$345.54$86.513.99x$259.03$629.1K7.1K7.0K
2023$394.22$96.324.09x$297.90$655.4K6.9K6.9K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$1.7M
11.6K services$145.87/svc2.03x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  4.2x markup
$706.3K
12.0K services$58.64/svc4.20x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.8x markup
$186.6K
1.1K services$165.88/svc3.77x markup
77066Mammography of both breasts
$175.3K
1.4K services$127.57/svc2.79x markup
77065Mammography of one breast
$165.1K
1.6K services$102.04/svc2.79x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breast
$137.6K
1.8K services$75.78/svc2.70x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  3.7x markup
$117.9K
2.6K services$45.55/svc3.73x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  4.0x markup
$101.0K
202 services$499.98/svc3.99x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.3x markup
$90.2K
803 services$112.30/svc4.28x markup
G0202Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed
$90.1K
617 services$146.02/svc2.10x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.1x markup
$69.7K
237 services$294.20/svc4.09x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  4.8x markup
$62.0K
630 services$98.36/svc4.84x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  4.1x markup
$44.8K
1.2K services$36.41/svc4.10x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  6.5x markup
$38.7K
881 services$43.91/svc6.46x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  3.0x markup
$38.4K
439 services$87.50/svc3.03x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  3.8x markup
$35.8K
2.3K services$15.69/svc3.84x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  5.9x markup
$30.8K
293 services$105.07/svc5.93x markup
19081Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$30.7K
67 services$458.69/svc4.46x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.2x markup
$28.9K
314 services$91.95/svc3.24x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  3.7x markup
$25.1K
391 services$64.30/svc3.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts11.6K$1.7M$145.872.03x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts12.0K$706.3K$58.644.20x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.1K$186.6K$165.883.77x
77066Mammography of both breasts1.4K$175.3K$127.572.79x
77065Mammography of one breast1.6K$165.1K$102.042.79x
76642Ultrasound of one breast1.8K$137.6K$75.782.70x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)2.6K$117.9K$45.553.73x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidance202$101.0K$499.983.99x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis803$90.2K$112.304.28x
G0202Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed617$90.1K$146.022.10x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast237$69.7K$294.204.09x
71250CT scan chest630$62.0K$98.364.84x
70450CT scan head or brain1.2K$44.8K$36.414.10x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine881$38.7K$43.916.46x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck439$38.4K$87.503.03x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views2.3K$35.8K$15.693.84x
71260CT scan chest with contrast293$30.8K$105.075.93x
19081Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance67$30.7K$458.694.46x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen314$28.9K$91.953.24x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity391$25.1K$64.303.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.05x

This provider submits charges 3.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $305. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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