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  3. Syed Hussain
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Syed Hussain, MD

NPI: 1245264324
Kankakee, IL
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$30.0M
Total Payments
37.4K
Beneficiaries
45.9K
Services
6.17x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.0M
Specialty median$184.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $30.0M over 10 years
26.17x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 293% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $30.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.17x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.

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 293% in 2015

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$4.4K$713.236.23x$3.7K$952.3K2.4K2.2K
2015$5.1K$788.666.43x$4.3K$3.7M5.3K4.3K
2016$6.6K$766.588.65x$5.9K$4.3M6.4K5.2K
2017$5.5K$667.798.27x$4.9K$4.0M6.1K5.0K
2018$5.5K$777.337.06x$4.7K$5.2M7.8K6.2K
2019$6.6K$868.107.65x$5.8K$4.8M6.1K4.9K
2020$6.8K$896.537.57x$5.9K$3.8M5.2K4.1K
2021$7.2K$942.817.68x$6.3K$2.8M4.9K4.0K
2022$3.7K$555.346.58x$3.1K$330.8K1.3K1.2K
2023$1.0K$131.797.79x$895.30$41.9K404379

Top Procedures (20)

37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.3x markup
$11.5M
1.7K services$6.9K/svc4.25x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.9x markup
$7.8M
1.4K services$5.7K/svc5.94x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.6x markup
$5.4M
516 services$10.5K/svc3.62x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 9.5x markup
$494.6K
217 services$2.3K/svc9.50x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 9.9x markup
$446.7K
175 services$2.6K/svc9.95x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 16.0x markup
$333.8K
2.6K services$130.66/svc16.03x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 11.9x markup
$310.8K
1.8K services$171.64/svc11.88x markup
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 13.0x markup
$304.6K
210 services$1.5K/svc12.98x markup
36223Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 9.2x markup
$266.4K
220 services$1.2K/svc9.18x markup
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs⚠ 34.1x markup
$244.4K
1.9K services$127.70/svc34.11x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 4.3x markup
$187.1K
196 services$954.48/svc4.30x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 10.5x markup
$177.6K
1.4K services$126.74/svc10.46x markup
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 10.3x markup
$165.1K
86 services$1.9K/svc10.28x markup
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta⚠ 44.5x markup
$159.2K
1.7K services$93.33/svc44.49x markup
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 11.8x markup
$149.3K
177 services$843.65/svc11.81x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 12.4x markup
$141.2K
134 services$1.1K/svc12.40x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 4.5x markup
$138.2K
123 services$1.1K/svc4.49x markup
36225Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of chest for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 14.9x markup
$138.2K
199 services$694.33/svc14.89x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 15.4x markup
$131.1K
2.6K services$50.19/svc15.44x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg⚠ 36.3x markup
$126.1K
1.0K services$120.56/svc36.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure1.7K$11.5M$6.9K4.25x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure1.4K$7.8M$5.7K5.94x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure516$5.4M$10.5K3.62x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure217$494.6K$2.3K9.50x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure175$446.7K$2.6K9.95x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.6K$333.8K$130.6616.03x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.8K$310.8K$171.6411.88x
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure210$304.6K$1.5K12.98x
36223Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation220$266.4K$1.2K9.18x
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs1.9K$244.4K$127.7034.11x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment196$187.1K$954.484.30x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.4K$177.6K$126.7410.46x
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure86$165.1K$1.9K10.28x
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta1.7K$159.2K$93.3344.49x
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure177$149.3K$843.6511.81x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure134$141.2K$1.1K12.40x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery123$138.2K$1.1K4.49x
36225Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of chest for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation199$138.2K$694.3314.89x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs2.6K$131.1K$50.1915.44x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg1.0K$126.1K$120.5636.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.17x

This provider submits charges 6.17 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.17x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $617. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kankakee, IL

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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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