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  3. Daniel Schaffer
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Daniel Schaffer, M.D.

NPI: 1194715227
Clermont, FL
10 years of data
Pain Management
$4.5M
Total Payments
24.1K
Beneficiaries
50.6K
Services
4.3x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
24.3x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 126% in 2019
517 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Pain Management 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 126% 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$332.69$107.883.08x$224.81$466.7K5.6K2.9K
2015$301.02$86.693.47x$214.33$481.1K5.8K3.0K
2016$381.97$118.543.22x$263.43$555.5K6.7K3.3K
2017$333.09$96.953.44x$236.14$407.3K4.9K2.6K
2018$592.32$120.034.93x$472.29$175.6K1.8K923
2019$610.37$109.825.56x$500.55$396.6K4.3K2.0K
2020$466.18$109.194.27x$356.99$472.9K5.2K2.3K
2021$475.63$112.914.21x$362.72$493.5K5.2K2.3K
2022$625.88$131.324.77x$494.56$593.0K6.0K2.4K
2023$679.69$111.956.07x$567.74$476.6K5.2K2.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.7x markup
$1.0M
11.4K services$88.62/svc4.65x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$675.5K
3.5K services$194.67/svc4.34x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.7x markup
$374.5K
1.1K services$332.58/svc3.71x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$354.8K
1.7K services$208.73/svc4.32x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.2x markup
$347.4K
3.4K services$101.50/svc4.17x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 5.1x markup
$292.6K
1.6K services$177.56/svc5.10x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$248.2K
2.0K services$122.52/svc4.07x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.2x markup
$205.3K
2.1K services$98.93/svc4.23x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$192.5K
945 services$203.73/svc4.08x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 3.9x markup
$165.5K
1.1K services$149.33/svc3.85x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$94.4K
912 services$103.49/svc4.32x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.0x markup
$60.1K
853 services$70.50/svc4.02x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$59.1K
1.1K services$54.09/svc2.15x markup
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$51.7K
517 services$100.09/svc4.30x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 5.0x markup
$51.0K
1.1K services$46.72/svc5.01x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 5.0x markup
$34.9K
213 services$164.06/svc5.03x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles⚠ 6.8x markup
$32.1K
744 services$43.12/svc6.80x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.2x markup
$27.7K
85 services$325.76/svc3.23x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$24.0K
31 services$774.57/svc2.55x markup
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
$23.7K
967 services$24.46/svc1.76x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.4K$1.0M$88.624.65x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.5K$675.5K$194.674.34x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.1K$374.5K$332.583.71x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.7K$354.8K$208.734.32x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.4K$347.4K$101.504.17x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid1.6K$292.6K$177.565.10x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.0K$248.2K$122.524.07x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.1K$205.3K$98.934.23x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance945$192.5K$203.734.08x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance1.1K$165.5K$149.333.85x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance912$94.4K$103.494.32x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance853$60.1K$70.504.02x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.1K$59.1K$54.092.15x
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance517$51.7K$100.094.30x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.1K$51.0K$46.725.01x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal213$34.9K$164.065.03x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles744$32.1K$43.126.80x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance85$27.7K$325.763.23x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin31$24.0K$774.572.55x
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes967$23.7K$24.461.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.3x

This provider submits charges 4.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $430. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Clermont, FL

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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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