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Bryan Stone, M.D.

NPI: 1225095383
Palm Springs, CA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$4.4M
Total Payments
9.1K
Beneficiaries
27.4K
Services
2.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
22.05x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$239.63$117.082.05x$122.55$502.1K3.2K1.0K
2015$233.22$113.722.05x$119.50$505.2K3.4K1.1K
2016$242.65$118.022.06x$124.63$379.6K2.5K941
2017$228.26$111.222.05x$117.04$448.0K2.9K993
2018$228.26$107.892.12x$120.37$428.1K3.1K1.0K
2019$233.15$115.902.01x$117.25$425.4K2.8K954
2020$213.72$106.522.01x$107.20$428.5K2.5K835
2021$225.61$128.411.76x$97.20$484.0K2.7K790
2022$228.38$129.081.77x$99.30$439.1K2.4K771
2023$232.69$123.871.88x$108.82$327.6K1.9K677

Top Procedures (19)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.6M
6.7K services$247.61/svc2.09x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.5M
7.4K services$201.14/svc2.08x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$421.4K
2.1K services$205.08/svc2.30x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$165.6K
2.8K services$58.77/svc1.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$142.7K
1.8K services$79.52/svc1.72x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$137.0K
904 services$151.52/svc2.21x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$122.4K
2.1K services$59.06/svc2.02x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$66.9K
1.2K services$57.33/svc1.58x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
$56.2K
707 services$79.44/svc1.39x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$35.4K
400 services$88.42/svc1.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$29.6K
239 services$123.74/svc1.81x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$19.6K
237 services$82.68/svc1.92x markup
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
$19.0K
500 services$37.96/svc2.29x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$9.5K
292 services$32.43/svc2.16x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes
$6.4K
44 services$144.56/svc1.77x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
$3.9K
55 services$70.05/svc1.79x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$3.7K
33 services$111.22/svc1.65x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$633.60
20 services$31.68/svc1.73x markup
G2012Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic
$176.83
16 services$11.05/svc2.71x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older6.7K$1.6M$247.612.09x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older7.4K$1.5M$201.142.08x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older2.1K$421.4K$205.082.30x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.8K$165.6K$58.771.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.8K$142.7K$79.521.72x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older904$137.0K$151.522.21x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation2.1K$122.4K$59.062.02x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.2K$66.9K$57.331.58x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day707$56.2K$79.441.39x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day400$35.4K$88.421.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes239$29.6K$123.741.81x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes237$19.6K$82.681.92x
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion500$19.0K$37.962.29x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month292$9.5K$32.432.16x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes44$6.4K$144.561.77x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation55$3.9K$70.051.79x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day33$3.7K$111.221.65x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day20$633.60$31.681.73x
G2012Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic16$176.83$11.052.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.05x

This provider submits charges 2.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $205. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Palm Springs, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Bryan Stone (you)
$4.4M
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.
$45.3M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.Huntington Park, CA$45.3M✓ Clear

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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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