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Joshua Cantor, M,D,

NPI: 1245441252
Abington, PA
10 years of data
Pathology
$3.8M
Total Payments
61.0K
Beneficiaries
62.1K
Services
3.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$84.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
23.4x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pathology by payments
4Payments surged 609% in 2021
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pathology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2496% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 609% in 2021

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$173.95$31.285.56x$142.67$42.1K1.4K1.3K
2015$186.67$35.555.25x$151.12$39.3K1.2K1.2K
2016$205.28$43.684.70x$161.60$67.9K1.7K1.6K
2017$199.69$45.444.39x$154.25$140.8K2.9K2.8K
2018$224.44$43.575.15x$180.87$111.5K3.0K2.9K
2019$254.07$52.984.80x$201.09$175.3K3.2K3.1K
2020$271.96$56.624.80x$215.34$138.5K2.4K2.4K
2021$205.77$47.734.31x$158.04$982.7K14.6K14.4K
2022$189.22$64.852.92x$124.37$1.0M15.1K14.9K
2023$192.09$63.343.03x$128.75$1.1M16.5K16.3K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  3.7x markup
$1.7M
32.3K services$52.43/svc3.74x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic techniqueโš  3.4x markup
$702.7K
8.9K services$78.54/svc3.37x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$644.5K
9.9K services$65.12/svc2.69x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$505.2K
5.5K services$91.22/svc2.62x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissueโš  3.2x markup
$98.5K
1.5K services$64.39/svc3.16x markup
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexityโš  5.1x markup
$54.4K
764 services$71.21/svc5.08x markup
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexityโš  4.4x markup
$26.7K
213 services$125.35/svc4.41x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgeryโš  4.9x markup
$10.7K
202 services$53.17/svc4.94x markup
88112Cell examination of specimenโš  9.3x markup
$10.7K
464 services$23.07/svc9.35x markup
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and reportโš  3.9x markup
$9.6K
161 services$59.90/svc3.87x markup
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any methodโš  6.9x markup
$7.0K
45 services$154.77/svc6.93x markup
88360Microscopic genetic analysis of tumorโš  5.6x markup
$5.5K
138 services$40.19/svc5.62x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexityโš  15.4x markup
$5.0K
518 services$9.67/svc15.36x markup
88141Pap test (Pap smear)
$4.1K
171 services$24.05/svc2.62x markup
88300Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examinationโš  13.1x markup
$3.0K
672 services$4.44/svc13.11x markup
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium presentโš  5.3x markup
$2.6K
244 services$10.68/svc5.29x markup
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stainโš  4.8x markup
$2.6K
103 services$25.14/svc4.76x markup
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report
$2.1K
28 services$73.87/svc2.96x markup
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)โš  6.4x markup
$672.46
66 services$10.19/svc6.41x markup
88104Cell examination of body fluidโš  4.6x markup
$410.06
17 services$24.12/svc4.56x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity32.3K$1.7M$52.433.74x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique8.9K$702.7K$78.543.37x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report9.9K$644.5K$65.122.69x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report5.5K$505.2K$91.222.62x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue1.5K$98.5K$64.393.16x
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity764$54.4K$71.215.08x
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity213$26.7K$125.354.41x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery202$10.7K$53.174.94x
88112Cell examination of specimen464$10.7K$23.079.35x
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report161$9.6K$59.903.87x
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method45$7.0K$154.776.93x
88360Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor138$5.5K$40.195.62x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity518$5.0K$9.6715.36x
88141Pap test (Pap smear)171$4.1K$24.052.62x
88300Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination672$3.0K$4.4413.11x
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present244$2.6K$10.685.29x
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain103$2.6K$25.144.76x
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report28$2.1K$73.872.96x
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)66$672.46$10.196.41x
88104Cell examination of body fluid17$410.06$24.124.56x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.4x

This provider submits charges 3.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $340. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Abington, PA

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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