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Brian Dickson, M.D.

NPI: 1215908710
Jonesboro, AR
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$3.3M
Total Payments
39.8K
Beneficiaries
54.4K
Services
3.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
23.87x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery 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

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$636.90$161.443.95x$475.46$306.1K5.3K4.0K
2015$554.27$125.784.41x$428.49$299.4K5.4K3.9K
2016$692.72$176.233.93x$516.49$333.1K5.5K4.2K
2017$627.33$164.783.81x$462.55$332.2K5.2K3.8K
2018$783.34$185.734.22x$597.61$315.9K4.9K3.7K
2019$676.58$159.624.24x$516.96$336.6K5.3K4.1K
2020$677.79$165.004.11x$512.79$301.5K5.1K3.7K
2021$660.32$178.793.69x$481.53$375.2K6.1K4.4K
2022$685.71$177.563.86x$508.15$354.5K5.8K4.1K
2023$633.54$149.434.24x$484.11$360.7K5.8K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  4.1x markup
$762.7K
798 services$955.82/svc4.14x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  5.0x markup
$544.2K
12.0K services$45.32/svc4.98x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  3.7x markup
$418.1K
439 services$952.44/svc3.67x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$392.3K
7.9K services$49.81/svc2.57x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$252.0K
3.7K services$68.71/svc2.64x markup
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more viewsโš  3.4x markup
$94.2K
3.3K services$28.15/svc3.38x markup
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$89.9K
192 services$468.32/svc4.32x markup
27236Open treatment of broken thigh bone with insertion of hardware or prosthetic replacementโš  3.1x markup
$81.0K
93 services$871.46/svc3.10x markup
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 viewsโš  3.3x markup
$65.9K
2.3K services$28.70/svc3.34x markup
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh boneโš  3.6x markup
$64.1K
72 services$890.91/svc3.59x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.4x markup
$56.2K
225 services$249.63/svc4.43x markup
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 viewsโš  3.1x markup
$41.1K
2.0K services$20.89/svc3.11x markup
J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$39.1K
56 services$698.87/svc2.58x markup
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 viewsโš  3.8x markup
$38.9K
1.9K services$20.59/svc3.83x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$33.9K
404 services$83.91/svc2.86x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$33.1K
253 services$130.66/svc2.30x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mgโš  8.0x markup
$32.6K
8.4K services$3.87/svc8.00x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  13.4x markup
$22.3K
148 services$150.65/svc13.45x markup
27446Repair of knee jointโš  3.9x markup
$21.5K
27 services$796.56/svc3.86x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  4.0x markup
$20.6K
51 services$403.73/svc4.02x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint798$762.7K$955.824.14x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule12.0K$544.2K$45.324.98x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis439$418.1K$952.443.67x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.9K$392.3K$49.812.57x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.7K$252.0K$68.712.64x
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views3.3K$94.2K$28.153.38x
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope192$89.9K$468.324.32x
27236Open treatment of broken thigh bone with insertion of hardware or prosthetic replacement93$81.0K$871.463.10x
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views2.3K$65.9K$28.703.34x
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone72$64.1K$890.913.59x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand225$56.2K$249.634.43x
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views2.0K$41.1K$20.893.11x
J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose56$39.1K$698.872.58x
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views1.9K$38.9K$20.593.83x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes404$33.9K$83.912.86x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose253$33.1K$130.662.30x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg8.4K$32.6K$3.878.00x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope148$22.3K$150.6513.45x
27446Repair of knee joint27$21.5K$796.563.86x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow51$20.6K$403.734.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.87x

This provider submits charges 3.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $387. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Jonesboro, AR

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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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