This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 66% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 56% in 2022
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $230.28 | $97.86 | 2.35x | $132.42 | $381.7K | 2.8K | 1.2K |
| 2015 | $290.16 | $99.01 | 2.93x | $191.15 | $397.5K | 3.0K | 1.5K |
| 2016 | $409.63 | $103.38 | 3.96x | $306.25 | $476.1K | 3.6K | 1.8K |
| 2017 | $287.70 | $106.65 | 2.70x | $181.05 | $426.7K | 3.4K | 1.8K |
| 2018 | $595.31 | $105.33 | 5.65x | $489.98 | $540.2K | 4.0K | 1.8K |
| 2019 | $481.06 | $104.48 | 4.60x | $376.58 | $517.0K | 3.9K | 1.8K |
| 2020 | $506.85 | $103.16 | 4.91x | $403.69 | $464.5K | 3.3K | 1.7K |
| 2021 | $373.96 | $122.48 | 3.05x | $251.48 | $363.5K | 2.6K | 1.0K |
| 2022 | $339.60 | $112.14 | 3.03x | $227.46 | $565.3K | 5.8K | 1.8K |
| 2023 | $351.30 | $108.76 | 3.23x | $242.54 | $632.7K | 8.0K | 1.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 9.9K | $2.4M | $242.57 | 1.94x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 4.3K | $376.3K | $87.61 | 1.90x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 5.6K | $335.3K | $59.46 | 2.34x |
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 1.5K | $300.2K | $205.36 | 2.21x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.3K | $206.5K | $160.94 | 1.88x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 1.7K | $147.5K | $84.60 | 2.01x |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 3.5K | $139.8K | $39.50 | 1.90x |
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 727 | $133.6K | $183.77 | 8.52x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 789 | $85.4K | $108.18 | 2.41x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 658 | $80.4K | $122.23 | 1.77x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 1.8K | $76.4K | $42.98 | 1.98x |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation | 975 | $57.6K | $59.11 | 1.71x |
| 36907 | Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 491 | $56.9K | $115.91 | 8.17x |
| 99458 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 1.5K | $49.9K | $32.32 | 1.86x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 823 | $48.0K | $58.36 | 2.02x |
| 35476 | Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin | 147 | $30.0K | $204.22 | 4.82x |
| 36558 | Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 137 | $28.6K | $208.55 | 4.21x |
| 36901 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 218 | $27.0K | $123.69 | 7.07x |
| 36589 | Removal of central venous catheter for infusion | 203 | $26.9K | $132.39 | 3.43x |
| 36215 | Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery | 192 | $21.7K | $112.89 | 8.03x |
This provider submits charges 2.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $242. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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