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  3. Bernard Durante
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Bernard Durante, MD

NPI: 1164400040
Plymouth, MA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$6.0M
Total Payments
44.6K
Beneficiaries
61.0K
Services
3.96x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
23.96x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 115% 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$563.54$155.683.62x$407.86$444.6K4.1K3.1K
2015$392.47$105.683.71x$286.79$443.4K4.4K3.5K
2016$693.23$187.633.69x$505.60$467.6K4.2K3.2K
2017$393.81$109.563.59x$284.25$509.3K4.9K3.9K
2018$478.82$115.484.15x$363.34$511.2K5.5K4.3K
2019$408.72$117.603.48x$291.12$617.2K6.7K5.0K
2020$462.88$114.374.05x$348.51$473.8K5.6K3.9K
2021$504.40$124.124.06x$380.28$684.8K7.6K5.2K
2022$576.73$130.104.43x$446.63$845.1K8.5K5.8K
2023$572.89$125.404.57x$447.49$957.0K9.5K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.6M
9.7K services$164.02/svc3.94x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.2x markup
$732.3K
12.2K services$60.25/svc4.23x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$681.2K
8.0K services$85.61/svc3.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$435.2K
3.5K services$124.19/svc4.01x markup
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.3x markup
$410.6K
1.4K services$285.32/svc4.34x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab⚠ 3.8x markup
$194.5K
427 services$455.54/svc3.78x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$175.0K
1.1K services$154.14/svc2.99x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 4.4x markup
$169.1K
4.8K services$35.20/svc4.38x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope⚠ 4.0x markup
$161.0K
1.7K services$94.82/svc4.03x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$156.5K
998 services$156.82/svc3.82x markup
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube⚠ 3.8x markup
$139.1K
306 services$454.60/svc3.81x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope⚠ 4.2x markup
$101.8K
436 services$233.40/svc4.23x markup
31235Examination of nasal passages and sinus using an endoscope via sinus puncture⚠ 4.3x markup
$97.5K
273 services$357.13/svc4.33x markup
91038Monitoring of gastroesophageal reflux including analysis and interpretation, prolonged (greater than 1 hour, up to 24 hours)⚠ 3.3x markup
$94.0K
252 services$372.84/svc3.26x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 4.8x markup
$85.4K
283 services$301.84/svc4.78x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck⚠ 5.2x markup
$83.3K
1.3K services$62.90/svc5.19x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$77.1K
989 services$77.94/svc3.70x markup
91010Measurement of esophageal swallowing movement⚠ 3.2x markup
$71.3K
445 services$160.22/svc3.19x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$51.4K
23 services$2.2K/svc3.70x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$50.1K
1.6K services$32.31/svc3.64x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope9.7K$1.6M$164.023.94x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.2K$732.3K$60.254.23x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.0K$681.2K$85.613.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.5K$435.2K$124.194.01x
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope1.4K$410.6K$285.324.34x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab427$194.5K$455.543.78x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.1K$175.0K$154.142.99x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear4.8K$169.1K$35.204.38x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope1.7K$161.0K$94.824.03x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope998$156.5K$156.823.82x
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube306$139.1K$454.603.81x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope436$101.8K$233.404.23x
31235Examination of nasal passages and sinus using an endoscope via sinus puncture273$97.5K$357.134.33x
91038Monitoring of gastroesophageal reflux including analysis and interpretation, prolonged (greater than 1 hour, up to 24 hours)252$94.0K$372.843.26x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope283$85.4K$301.844.78x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck1.3K$83.3K$62.905.19x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes989$77.1K$77.943.70x
91010Measurement of esophageal swallowing movement445$71.3K$160.223.19x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope23$51.4K$2.2K3.70x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.6K$50.1K$32.313.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.96x

This provider submits charges 3.96 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.96x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $396. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plymouth, MA

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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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