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Nelson Ploch, M.D.

NPI: 1205824489
North Charleston, SC
10 years of data
Urology
$7.0M
Total Payments
56.7K
Beneficiaries
129.3K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 129.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 53% 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

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
2014$444.90$120.303.70x$324.60$560.2K11.2K5.4K
2015$393.38$98.483.99x$294.90$579.2K12.2K6.0K
2016$427.57$107.383.98x$320.19$612.7K13.1K6.1K
2017$367.04$107.443.42x$259.60$732.9K13.8K6.3K
2018$470.27$124.243.79x$346.03$746.1K14.8K6.6K
2019$601.45$101.745.91x$499.71$689.1K13.1K5.8K
2020$616.64$104.145.92x$512.50$634.5K11.2K4.9K
2021$719.51$122.105.89x$597.41$793.9K12.2K5.0K
2022$672.61$119.185.64x$553.43$824.9K13.6K5.0K
2023$657.50$113.635.79x$543.87$854.5K14.1K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$3.6M
44.6K services$80.04/svc2.69x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.1M
20.2K services$52.44/svc2.52x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$524.5K
3.6K services$145.62/svc2.82x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  4.7x markup
$386.8K
878 services$440.54/svc4.68x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$302.3K
2.6K services$114.67/svc2.10x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$176.2K
1.5K services$115.27/svc2.43x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  6.8x markup
$113.2K
10.2K services$11.05/svc6.79x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  3.8x markup
$107.5K
663 services$162.11/svc3.79x markup
81002Urinalysis, manual testโš  5.2x markup
$84.4K
24.7K services$3.42/svc5.22x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$81.0K
521 services$155.49/svc2.31x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  3.5x markup
$77.7K
437 services$177.72/svc3.55x markup
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studiesโš  5.7x markup
$50.9K
210 services$242.43/svc5.66x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$38.7K
67 services$578.17/svc3.54x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$36.2K
639 services$56.62/svc2.82x markup
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$35.6K
120 services$296.43/svc7.25x markup
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rateโš  4.2x markup
$35.1K
323 services$108.65/svc4.23x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectumโš  3.5x markup
$34.7K
432 services$80.31/svc3.50x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  4.5x markup
$33.7K
10.6K services$3.18/svc4.47x markup
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$33.6K
158 services$212.79/svc7.30x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$29.8K
194 services$153.60/svc2.47x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes44.6K$3.6M$80.042.69x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes20.2K$1.1M$52.442.52x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope3.6K$524.5K$145.622.82x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones878$386.8K$440.544.68x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$302.3K$114.672.10x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.5K$176.2K$115.272.43x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding10.2K$113.2K$11.056.79x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg663$107.5K$162.113.79x
81002Urinalysis, manual test24.7K$84.4K$3.425.22x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day521$81.0K$155.492.31x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland437$77.7K$177.723.55x
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies210$50.9K$242.435.66x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope67$38.7K$578.173.54x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day639$36.2K$56.622.82x
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscope120$35.6K$296.437.25x
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate323$35.1K$108.654.23x
76872Ultrasound of rectum432$34.7K$80.313.50x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample10.6K$33.7K$3.184.47x
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope158$33.6K$212.797.30x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes194$29.8K$153.602.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

North Charleston, SC

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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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