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  3. Ravi Panjabi
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Ravi Panjabi, MD

NPI: 1225024219
Castro Valley, CA
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$3.3M
Total Payments
14.3K
Beneficiaries
33.1K
Services
3.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
23.87x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 100% in 2021
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 70% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 100% in 2021

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
2014$264.91$76.813.45x$188.10$251.0K3.8K1.6K
2015$132.03$74.441.77x$57.59$270.1K4.1K1.8K
2016$418.95$66.406.31x$352.55$209.7K2.8K1.1K
2017$399.61$100.203.99x$299.41$291.6K2.8K1.1K
2018$540.22$99.345.44x$440.88$244.6K2.5K1.0K
2019$648.10$95.256.80x$552.85$284.8K2.8K1.1K
2020$595.87$108.065.51x$487.81$277.8K2.4K1.2K
2021$614.62$135.734.53x$478.89$555.0K4.6K2.0K
2022$659.98$132.804.97x$527.18$447.0K3.9K1.6K
2023$559.39$120.524.64x$438.87$426.0K3.4K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.2M
12.6K services$97.47/svc2.80x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.8x markup
$611.1K
759 services$805.11/svc4.85x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physicianโš  3.8x markup
$152.1K
1.5K services$104.74/svc3.80x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$125.2K
2.0K services$61.70/svc3.16x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$113.2K
341 services$332.06/svc4.09x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$113.1K
631 services$179.16/svc3.36x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$85.9K
500 services$171.83/svc5.00x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.9x markup
$75.6K
416 services$181.67/svc4.92x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  3.3x markup
$62.7K
1.1K services$54.62/svc3.34x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  4.7x markup
$59.0K
419 services$140.89/svc4.66x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$46.7K
342 services$136.67/svc4.10x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$46.2K
256 services$180.65/svc4.36x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  5.3x markup
$45.0K
2.1K services$20.98/svc5.32x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  3.6x markup
$44.8K
749 services$59.86/svc3.56x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.6x markup
$38.8K
404 services$96.16/svc4.59x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.4x markup
$32.9K
179 services$184.08/svc5.40x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  14.8x markup
$28.6K
99 services$289.04/svc14.81x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cordโš  3.5x markup
$25.8K
325 services$79.44/svc3.52x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.7x markup
$24.0K
202 services$118.68/svc3.71x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$23.9K
140 services$170.79/svc4.68x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.6K$1.2M$97.472.80x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified759$611.1K$805.114.85x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician1.5K$152.1K$104.743.80x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.0K$125.2K$61.703.16x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance341$113.2K$332.064.09x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes631$113.1K$179.163.36x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance500$85.9K$171.835.00x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance416$75.6K$181.674.92x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle1.1K$62.7K$54.623.34x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid419$59.0K$140.894.66x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance342$46.7K$136.674.10x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance256$46.2K$180.654.36x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views2.1K$45.0K$20.985.32x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule749$44.8K$59.863.56x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance404$38.8K$96.164.59x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance179$32.9K$184.085.40x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin99$28.6K$289.0414.81x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord325$25.8K$79.443.52x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes202$24.0K$118.683.71x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance140$23.9K$170.794.68x

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

Castro Valley, CA

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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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