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Farzad Sabet, MD

NPI: 1164454591
Redding, CA
10 years of data
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
$8.9M
Total Payments
63.9K
Beneficiaries
97.6K
Services
4.5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.9M
Specialty median$111.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.9M over 10 years
24.5x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$386.11$84.184.59x$301.93$603.9K7.8K5.3K
2015$494.14$91.045.43x$403.10$811.3K9.6K6.3K
2016$471.34$88.595.32x$382.75$885.9K10.6K6.4K
2017$476.06$82.715.76x$393.35$1.0M12.3K7.3K
2018$512.03$88.085.81x$423.95$1.0M12.6K7.8K
2019$557.81$101.015.52x$456.80$1.1M11.8K7.6K
2020$520.21$108.684.79x$411.53$1.0M9.8K6.6K
2021$495.61$110.524.48x$385.09$925.8K8.8K6.1K
2022$551.34$121.044.56x$430.30$756.1K6.8K5.1K
2023$553.17$120.144.60x$433.03$822.9K7.5K5.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$1.3M
15.1K services$86.49/svc3.27x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$1.2M
6.1K services$202.53/svc4.79x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$1.0M
3.2K services$325.87/svc4.37x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  3.3x markup
$677.8K
3.3K services$204.27/svc3.31x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$639.6K
6.1K services$105.59/svc5.17x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$632.4K
3.1K services$203.22/svc3.82x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$485.7K
4.6K services$104.84/svc5.46x markup
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studiesโš  4.6x markup
$421.1K
2.3K services$180.82/svc4.63x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$414.9K
3.2K services$131.28/svc4.51x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$314.6K
2.5K services$127.45/svc3.32x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete studyโš  6.6x markup
$239.7K
3.0K services$79.91/svc6.59x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$197.0K
3.4K services$58.07/svc3.31x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  3.6x markup
$168.3K
1.1K services$150.28/svc3.65x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$153.1K
1.9K services$82.25/svc3.45x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  14.5x markup
$142.9K
1.2K services$117.04/svc14.47x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  8.9x markup
$135.8K
1.0K services$132.77/svc8.89x markup
72114X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views minimum 6 viewsโš  4.8x markup
$94.2K
1.9K services$48.94/svc4.81x markup
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studiesโš  4.2x markup
$63.7K
299 services$212.93/svc4.22x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$50.3K
406 services$123.84/svc3.23x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$34.7K
205 services$169.05/svc3.29x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes15.1K$1.3M$86.493.27x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance6.1K$1.2M$202.534.79x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance3.2K$1.0M$325.874.37x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance3.3K$677.8K$204.273.31x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance6.1K$639.6K$105.595.17x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance3.1K$632.4K$203.223.82x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance4.6K$485.7K$104.845.46x
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies2.3K$421.1K$180.824.63x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance3.2K$414.9K$131.284.51x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.5K$314.6K$127.453.32x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study3.0K$239.7K$79.916.59x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.4K$197.0K$58.073.31x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.1K$168.3K$150.283.65x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.9K$153.1K$82.253.45x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.2K$142.9K$117.0414.47x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid1.0K$135.8K$132.778.89x
72114X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views minimum 6 views1.9K$94.2K$48.944.81x
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studies299$63.7K$212.934.22x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes406$50.3K$123.843.23x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes205$34.7K$169.053.29x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.5x

This provider submits charges 4.5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $450. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Redding, CA

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  • 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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