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Peter Lindley, M.D.

NPI: 1205066859
Little Rock, AR
8 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$8.6M
Total Payments
48.6K
Beneficiaries
53.3K
Services
5.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.6M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.6M over 8 years
25.38x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 1253% in 2017
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.38x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1127% from 2016 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 1253% in 2017

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2016$684.89$140.974.86x$543.92$83.8K646646
2017$780.17$166.824.68x$613.35$1.1M6.8K6.2K
2018$745.25$156.954.75x$588.30$1.1M7.0K6.4K
2019$857.81$194.894.40x$662.92$1.3M7.8K7.2K
2020$965.14$199.254.84x$765.89$1.4M8.7K7.9K
2021$1.0K$174.865.78x$835.53$1.3M8.3K7.5K
2022$1.1K$208.265.07x$846.58$1.2M7.5K6.9K
2023$990.82$168.665.87x$822.16$1.0M6.5K6.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.8x markup
$3.3M
3.1K services$1.1K/svc4.75x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.6x markup
$1.3M
6.1K services$215.68/svc4.57x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  8.8x markup
$705.7K
7.7K services$91.80/svc8.81x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole bodyโš  4.2x markup
$556.7K
2.8K services$202.44/svc4.15x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  6.2x markup
$406.1K
1.6K services$247.33/svc6.21x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.7x markup
$357.3K
345 services$1.0K/svc4.69x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  7.5x markup
$271.5K
3.2K services$84.86/svc7.51x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  7.5x markup
$261.1K
1.0K services$261.11/svc7.52x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrastโš  7.4x markup
$137.2K
1.3K services$102.14/svc7.38x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  5.8x markup
$136.3K
505 services$269.97/svc5.85x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.1x markup
$133.1K
533 services$249.80/svc4.06x markup
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$120.1K
82 services$1.5K/svc2.92x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  7.7x markup
$105.5K
1.2K services$85.28/svc7.74x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.4x markup
$95.5K
729 services$130.99/svc4.42x markup
A9503Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuriesโš  4.9x markup
$58.9K
2.7K services$21.48/svc4.87x markup
70460CT scan head or brain with contrastโš  7.9x markup
$56.3K
760 services$74.08/svc7.89x markup
74160CT scan abdomen with contrastโš  4.6x markup
$38.6K
252 services$153.34/svc4.60x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  5.0x markup
$36.8K
705 services$52.25/svc4.98x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$35.8K
13 services$2.8K/svc1.81x markup
70470CT scan head or brain before and after contrastโš  6.8x markup
$34.7K
334 services$103.86/svc6.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.1K$3.3M$1.1K4.75x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast6.1K$1.3M$215.684.57x
71260CT scan chest with contrast7.7K$705.7K$91.808.81x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body2.8K$556.7K$202.444.15x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast1.6K$406.1K$247.336.21x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body345$357.3K$1.0K4.69x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries3.2K$271.5K$84.867.51x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast1.0K$261.1K$261.117.52x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast1.3K$137.2K$102.147.38x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast505$136.3K$269.975.85x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast533$133.1K$249.804.06x
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie82$120.1K$1.5K2.92x
71250CT scan chest1.2K$105.5K$85.287.74x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis729$95.5K$130.994.42x
A9503Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries2.7K$58.9K$21.484.87x
70460CT scan head or brain with contrast760$56.3K$74.087.89x
74160CT scan abdomen with contrast252$38.6K$153.344.60x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing705$36.8K$52.254.98x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie13$35.8K$2.8K1.81x
70470CT scan head or brain before and after contrast334$34.7K$103.866.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.38x

This provider submits charges 5.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $538. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little Rock, AR

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Data Sources

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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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