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James Montgomery, M.D.

NPI: 1225071806
Murrells Inlet, SC
10 years of data
Obstetrics & Gynecology
$1.9M
Total Payments
710
Beneficiaries
86.2K
Services
6.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$1.9M
Specialty median$14.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $1.9M over 10 years
26.87x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 69 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
510 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 69
  • 412x specialty median spending
  • Markup 6.9x (specialty median: 3.1x)
  • 10x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 1002x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $1.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.87x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 69/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$136.3K6.0K51
2015$155.26$22.606.87x$132.66$148.0K6.6K56
2016$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$159.7K7.1K60
2017$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$171.4K7.6K64
2018$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$183.1K8.1K69
2019$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$194.8K8.6K73
2020$155.26$22.606.87x$132.66$206.5K9.1K78
2021$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$218.1K9.7K82
2022$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$229.8K10.2K86
2023$155.19$22.596.87x$132.60$241.5K10.7K91

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low⚠ 6.0x markup
$665.0K
29.4K services$22.59/svc5.96x markup
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate⚠ 6.2x markup
$332.5K
14.7K services$22.59/svc6.20x markup
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high⚠ 8.1x markup
$221.7K
9.8K services$22.59/svc8.06x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity⚠ 6.2x markup
$166.2K
7.4K services$22.59/svc6.15x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate⚠ 5.5x markup
$133.0K
5.9K services$22.59/svc5.51x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete⚠ 8.2x markup
$110.8K
4.9K services$22.59/svc8.24x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views⚠ 7.0x markup
$95.0K
4.2K services$22.60/svc6.96x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel⚠ 6.2x markup
$83.1K
3.7K services$22.59/svc6.17x markup
85025Complete blood count (CBC)⚠ 7.0x markup
$73.9K
3.3K services$22.59/svc7.04x markup
36415Venipuncture⚠ 7.4x markup
$66.5K
2.9K services$22.59/svc7.41x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low29.4K$665.0K$22.595.96x
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate14.7K$332.5K$22.596.20x
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high9.8K$221.7K$22.598.06x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity7.4K$166.2K$22.596.15x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate5.9K$133.0K$22.595.51x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete4.9K$110.8K$22.598.24x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views4.2K$95.0K$22.606.96x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel3.7K$83.1K$22.596.17x
85025Complete blood count (CBC)3.3K$73.9K$22.597.04x
36415Venipuncture2.9K$66.5K$22.597.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.87x

This provider submits charges 6.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $687. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Murrells Inlet, SC

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Data Sources

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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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