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  3. Karen Schwartz
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Karen Schwartz, M.D.

NPI: 1225119241
Woodbury, NY
10 years of data
Endocrinology
$3.9M
Total Payments
40.1K
Beneficiaries
57.0K
Services
2.5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$76.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
22.5x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Endocrinology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Endocrinology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 55% 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$107.51$73.441.46x$34.07$292.1K4.6K3.3K
2015$139.76$75.181.86x$64.58$311.5K5.0K3.6K
2016$177.62$68.842.58x$108.78$329.5K5.2K3.6K
2017$175.53$65.332.69x$110.20$347.7K4.8K3.3K
2018$138.48$54.102.56x$84.38$399.5K6.2K4.5K
2019$146.21$55.872.62x$90.34$410.8K6.6K4.7K
2020$153.55$57.502.67x$96.05$427.2K6.7K5.0K
2021$155.65$59.412.62x$96.24$460.7K5.7K4.1K
2022$197.38$74.362.65x$123.02$461.8K6.1K4.0K
2023$181.00$67.242.69x$113.76$452.6K6.0K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.4M
14.9K services$96.01/svc2.09x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$964.1K
9.1K services$105.90/svc2.43x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$198.7K
1.1K services$179.34/svc1.79x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$175.4K
1.4K services$129.75/svc2.21x markup
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.1x markup
$169.2K
2.9K services$58.68/svc5.08x markup
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina
$160.7K
1.5K services$107.78/svc2.52x markup
99424Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.
$99.3K
1.3K services$73.86/svc2.71x markup
G2064Comprehensive care management services for a single high-risk disease, e.g., principal care management, at least 30 minutes of physician or other qualified health care professional time per calendar month with the following elements: one complex chronic co
$78.2K
922 services$84.83/svc2.36x markup
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours
$45.4K
322 services$140.90/svc2.32x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  4.1x markup
$44.2K
4.0K services$11.09/svc4.11x markup
10022Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance
$42.6K
345 services$123.46/svc1.83x markup
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.0x markup
$41.6K
327 services$127.20/svc3.03x markup
Q0091Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
$39.8K
777 services$51.24/svc1.24x markup
95251Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) including interpretation and report for a minimum of 72 hoursโš  10.1x markup
$38.7K
1.2K services$32.50/svc10.09x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$32.7K
250 services$130.77/svc1.48x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$28.8K
909 services$31.65/svc2.37x markup
G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
$24.0K
137 services$174.99/svc1.06x markup
G0101Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination
$23.5K
489 services$48.01/svc1.56x markup
G0402Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
$22.5K
130 services$173.25/svc1.06x markup
82274Stool analysis for blood
$22.0K
1.2K services$18.37/svc2.72x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes14.9K$1.4M$96.012.09x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck9.1K$964.1K$105.902.43x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.1K$198.7K$179.341.79x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.4K$175.4K$129.752.21x
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine2.9K$169.2K$58.685.08x
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina1.5K$160.7K$107.782.52x
99424Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.1.3K$99.3K$73.862.71x
G2064Comprehensive care management services for a single high-risk disease, e.g., principal care management, at least 30 minutes of physician or other qualified health care professional time per calendar month with the following elements: one complex chronic co922$78.2K$84.832.36x
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours322$45.4K$140.902.32x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level4.0K$44.2K$11.094.11x
10022Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance345$42.6K$123.461.83x
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance327$41.6K$127.203.03x
Q0091Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory777$39.8K$51.241.24x
95251Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) including interpretation and report for a minimum of 72 hours1.2K$38.7K$32.5010.09x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit250$32.7K$130.771.48x
82306Vitamin D-3 level909$28.8K$31.652.37x
G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit137$24.0K$174.991.06x
G0101Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination489$23.5K$48.011.56x
G0402Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment130$22.5K$173.251.06x
82274Stool analysis for blood1.2K$22.0K$18.372.72x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.5x

This provider submits charges 2.5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $250. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Woodbury, NY

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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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