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  3. Darlington Udeh
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Darlington Udeh, MD

NPI: 1184887697
Brownsville, TX
10 years of data
Infectious Disease
$9.0M
Total Payments
15.2K
Beneficiaries
137.6K
Services
2.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.0M
Specialty median$93.3K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.0M over 10 years
22.33x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Infectious Disease by payments
455 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 65% in 2019
65 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 55 services per working day

Based on 137.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Infectious Disease providers nationally.

Averaging 55 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 158% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 65% in 2019

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$243.10$96.782.51x$146.32$356.9K5.4K962
2015$290.74$94.553.07x$196.19$531.8K8.2K1.2K
2016$276.58$89.563.09x$187.02$557.5K8.6K1.5K
2017$199.92$82.082.44x$117.84$776.7K12.5K1.5K
2018$150.29$93.691.60x$56.60$716.2K10.8K1.3K
2019$132.95$71.051.87x$61.90$1.2M17.7K1.7K
2020$131.62$66.611.98x$65.01$1.5M22.7K2.1K
2021$135.40$68.191.99x$67.21$1.3M17.7K1.8K
2022$142.42$65.462.18x$76.96$1.1M17.1K1.6K
2023$150.65$69.062.18x$81.59$921.1K16.8K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$2.9M
36.2K services$79.14/svc2.43x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.0M
36.4K services$55.39/svc2.41x markup
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.3M
12.5K services$102.21/svc1.66x markup
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump
$615.2K
5.9K services$104.75/svc2.31x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$519.8K
7.1K services$72.75/svc1.73x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$497.3K
3.3K services$149.52/svc2.22x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour⚠ 3.1x markup
$407.5K
7.9K services$51.56/svc3.12x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$169.3K
1.7K services$101.85/svc2.26x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$140.4K
2.7K services$52.76/svc1.72x markup
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis⚠ 4.4x markup
$127.3K
7.9K services$16.09/svc4.43x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$68.6K
884 services$77.64/svc2.23x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day⚠ 3.6x markup
$60.9K
799 services$76.20/svc3.60x markup
J1335Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg⚠ 5.3x markup
$49.4K
2.1K services$23.56/svc5.33x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$39.7K
408 services$97.30/svc2.02x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$27.2K
469 services$57.96/svc1.68x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$20.4K
163 services$124.89/svc1.77x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$19.4K
159 services$122.10/svc1.88x markup
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion
$18.8K
150 services$125.63/svc1.54x markup
J3370Injection, vancomycin hcl, 500 mg⚠ 7.8x markup
$9.6K
4.1K services$2.35/svc7.80x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$3.7K
22 services$170.11/svc2.51x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day36.2K$2.9M$79.142.43x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day36.4K$2.0M$55.392.41x
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day12.5K$1.3M$102.211.66x
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump5.9K$615.2K$104.752.31x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day7.1K$519.8K$72.751.73x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day3.3K$497.3K$149.522.22x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour7.9K$407.5K$51.563.12x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.7K$169.3K$101.852.26x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day2.7K$140.4K$52.761.72x
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis7.9K$127.3K$16.094.43x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes884$68.6K$77.642.23x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day799$60.9K$76.203.60x
J1335Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg2.1K$49.4K$23.565.33x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day408$39.7K$97.302.02x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes469$27.2K$57.961.68x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day163$20.4K$124.891.77x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes159$19.4K$122.101.88x
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion150$18.8K$125.631.54x
J3370Injection, vancomycin hcl, 500 mg4.1K$9.6K$2.357.80x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes22$3.7K$170.112.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.33x

This provider submits charges 2.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $233. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brownsville, TX

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Data Sources

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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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