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Payam Shakouri, M.D.

NPI: 1184963746
Poughkeepsie, NY
9 years of data
Nephrology
$3.3M
Total Payments
16.7K
Beneficiaries
29.5K
Services
2.49x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 9 years
22.49x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 95% in 2016
51 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 156% from 2015 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 95% in 2016

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
2015$309.12$119.062.60x$190.06$197.3K1.9K1.2K
2016$295.39$122.572.41x$172.82$385.7K3.8K2.1K
2017$279.06$114.762.43x$164.30$427.3K3.8K2.3K
2018$286.46$105.722.71x$180.74$380.2K3.5K1.9K
2019$294.67$123.272.39x$171.40$352.7K3.5K2.0K
2020$296.58$122.492.42x$174.09$361.4K3.5K2.0K
2021$305.56$139.732.19x$165.83$363.2K3.4K1.9K
2022$314.80$143.422.19x$171.38$313.5K2.7K1.6K
2023$541.09$224.692.41x$316.40$504.5K3.4K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$924.9K
3.7K services$252.83/svc2.44x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$473.7K
7.8K services$60.66/svc2.51x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$319.0K
3.5K services$90.04/svc2.41x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$244.7K
1.5K services$165.58/svc2.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$238.4K
2.5K services$95.19/svc2.43x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$196.1K
1.7K services$114.23/svc2.53x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$186.5K
3.1K services$60.70/svc2.78x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$142.5K
2.3K services$62.30/svc2.52x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$125.8K
591 services$212.86/svc2.41x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$117.3K
562 services$208.72/svc2.45x markup
J2507Injection, pegloticase, 1 mg
$114.3K
52 services$2.2K/svc2.55x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations
$69.6K
809 services$86.06/svc2.78x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$33.7K
251 services$134.23/svc2.65x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
$29.1K
406 services$71.58/svc2.98x markup
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge
$21.2K
136 services$155.64/svc1.60x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$20.5K
98 services$209.52/svc1.45x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$7.8K
91 services$85.42/svc3.11x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$6.0K
52 services$115.05/svc2.55x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$3.8K
43 services$87.87/svc2.67x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$3.6K
26 services$138.96/svc2.23x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older3.7K$924.9K$252.832.44x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day7.8K$473.7K$60.662.51x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day3.5K$319.0K$90.042.41x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.5K$244.7K$165.582.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$238.4K$95.192.43x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.7K$196.1K$114.232.53x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation3.1K$186.5K$60.702.78x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.3K$142.5K$62.302.52x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older591$125.8K$212.862.41x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older562$117.3K$208.722.45x
J2507Injection, pegloticase, 1 mg52$114.3K$2.2K2.55x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations809$69.6K$86.062.78x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes251$33.7K$134.232.65x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation406$29.1K$71.582.98x
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge136$21.2K$155.641.60x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge98$20.5K$209.521.45x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day91$7.8K$85.423.11x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less52$6.0K$115.052.55x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes43$3.8K$87.872.67x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes26$3.6K$138.962.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.49x

This provider submits charges 2.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $249. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Payam Shakouri (you)
$3.3M
Armistead Williams, M.D.
$37.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Armistead Williams, M.D.New York, NY$37.6M✓ Clear

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

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