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Bachir Younes, M.D. , M.P.H.

NPI: 1184661571
Palm Desert, CA
10 years of data
Infectious Disease
$14.5M
Total Payments
25.6K
Beneficiaries
219.7K
Services
1.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.5M
Specialty median$93.3K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $14.5M over 10 years
21.76x markup ratio
399th percentile in Infectious Disease by payments
488 services/day — unusually high

This provider averages 88 services per working day

Based on 219.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $14.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Infectious Disease providers nationally.

Averaging 88 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$88.97$68.801.29x$20.17$1.3M22.7K2.7K
2015$88.32$65.531.35x$22.79$1.2M20.9K2.6K
2016$82.24$57.561.43x$24.68$1.2M23.2K2.8K
2017$110.65$72.591.52x$38.06$1.2M19.9K2.6K
2018$114.32$73.161.56x$41.16$1.5M22.5K2.8K
2019$125.03$75.791.65x$49.24$1.5M22.8K2.5K
2020$152.68$73.092.09x$79.59$1.5M21.3K2.3K
2021$149.85$86.651.73x$63.20$1.6M22.0K2.1K
2022$162.56$97.931.66x$64.63$1.7M21.3K2.7K
2023$169.61$94.761.79x$74.85$1.8M23.1K2.5K

Top Procedures (20)

96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour
$5.4M
91.6K services$58.81/svc1.72x markup
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump
$2.2M
18.0K services$120.39/svc1.63x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.5M
16.0K services$90.66/svc1.51x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session
$927.7K
12.1K services$76.80/svc1.90x markup
G0277Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval
$887.5K
6.5K services$136.39/svc1.71x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot
$619.1K
7.9K services$78.72/svc2.36x markup
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session
$582.9K
6.5K services$89.52/svc2.66x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$360.6K
6.0K services$59.93/svc2.08x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour
$291.8K
11.4K services$25.59/svc1.72x markup
96375Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$220.4K
13.7K services$16.14/svc2.01x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$168.0K
1.3K services$131.34/svc1.38x markup
36573Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion using imaging guidance, patient 5 years or older
$162.7K
477 services$341.17/svc1.43x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$159.3K
1.0K services$159.35/svc1.45x markup
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion
$158.0K
1.2K services$132.92/svc1.43x markup
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
$115.8K
576 services$200.99/svc1.41x markup
97607Negative pressure wound therapy surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters per session
$114.2K
362 services$315.36/svc1.55x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$93.4K
1.6K services$58.17/svc1.41x markup
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis
$89.0K
5.3K services$16.85/svc2.28x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$89.0K
667 services$133.38/svc1.36x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$64.8K
372 services$174.10/svc1.42x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour91.6K$5.4M$58.811.72x
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump18.0K$2.2M$120.391.63x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes16.0K$1.5M$90.661.51x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session12.1K$927.7K$76.801.90x
G0277Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval6.5K$887.5K$136.391.71x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot7.9K$619.1K$78.722.36x
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session6.5K$582.9K$89.522.66x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.0K$360.6K$59.932.08x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour11.4K$291.8K$25.591.72x
96375Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention13.7K$220.4K$16.142.01x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$168.0K$131.341.38x
36573Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion using imaging guidance, patient 5 years or older477$162.7K$341.171.43x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.0K$159.3K$159.351.45x
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion1.2K$158.0K$132.921.43x
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older576$115.8K$200.991.41x
97607Negative pressure wound therapy surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters per session362$114.2K$315.361.55x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.6K$93.4K$58.171.41x
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis5.3K$89.0K$16.852.28x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes667$89.0K$133.381.36x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes372$64.8K$174.101.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.76x

This provider submits charges 1.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $176. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Palm Desert, CA

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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