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Kirk Kindsfater, MD

NPI: 1255314522
Fort Collins, CO
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$8.9M
Total Payments
59.8K
Beneficiaries
75.6K
Services
4.27x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.9M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.9M over 10 years
24.27x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.1K$215.214.99x$858.35$890.0K7.6K6.0K
2015$1.3K$229.265.54x$1.0K$960.1K8.1K6.4K
2016$1.0K$191.745.40x$844.42$1.0M9.2K7.2K
2017$1.6K$257.176.06x$1.3K$1.1M8.8K7.0K
2018$1.5K$254.255.71x$1.2K$1.0M8.5K6.7K
2019$1.9K$314.405.94x$1.6K$970.8K7.4K5.8K
2020$1.3K$226.445.53x$1.0K$693.7K6.1K4.8K
2021$1.4K$229.046.27x$1.2K$791.3K7.1K5.6K
2022$1.5K$253.186.05x$1.3K$816.5K7.0K5.6K
2023$1.1K$219.785.16x$914.71$683.2K5.8K4.6K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  4.6x markup
$4.0M
3.2K services$1.2K/svc4.56x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.1x markup
$1.7M
1.5K services$1.1K/svc4.07x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$812.6K
15.3K services$53.23/svc2.67x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 viewsโš  3.4x markup
$349.8K
12.8K services$27.36/svc3.38x markup
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views
$207.9K
6.6K services$31.56/svc2.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$205.9K
1.9K services$108.82/svc2.84x markup
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more viewsโš  3.5x markup
$202.9K
6.6K services$30.97/svc3.51x markup
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 viewsโš  3.3x markup
$165.3K
7.0K services$23.67/svc3.25x markup
27486Revision of one component of total knee joint prosthesisโš  9.3x markup
$164.4K
178 services$923.60/svc9.29x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  8.8x markup
$120.5K
946 services$127.41/svc8.83x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$113.3K
1.6K services$72.54/svc2.81x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  4.5x markup
$107.0K
2.0K services$52.43/svc4.45x markup
77077Imaging of 2 or more joints, single viewโš  4.2x markup
$100.7K
3.4K services$29.78/svc4.24x markup
27137Revision of hip joint prosthesisโš  7.0x markup
$95.7K
83 services$1.2K/svc6.97x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$85.0K
1.2K services$73.89/svc2.72x markup
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesisโš  6.6x markup
$84.0K
62 services$1.4K/svc6.57x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  10.6x markup
$60.2K
538 services$111.94/svc10.61x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  5.2x markup
$56.8K
127 services$447.01/svc5.15x markup
73522X-ray of both hips with pelvis, 3-4 views
$53.9K
1.5K services$36.69/svc2.89x markup
73510X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 viewsโš  3.5x markup
$46.9K
1.8K services$26.44/svc3.48x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint3.2K$4.0M$1.2K4.56x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis1.5K$1.7M$1.1K4.07x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes15.3K$812.6K$53.232.67x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views12.8K$349.8K$27.363.38x
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views6.6K$207.9K$31.562.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.9K$205.9K$108.822.84x
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views6.6K$202.9K$30.973.51x
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views7.0K$165.3K$23.673.25x
27486Revision of one component of total knee joint prosthesis178$164.4K$923.609.29x
73721MRI scan of leg joint946$120.5K$127.418.83x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.6K$113.3K$72.542.81x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule2.0K$107.0K$52.434.45x
77077Imaging of 2 or more joints, single view3.4K$100.7K$29.784.24x
27137Revision of hip joint prosthesis83$95.7K$1.2K6.97x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.2K$85.0K$73.892.72x
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesis62$84.0K$1.4K6.57x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal538$60.2K$111.9410.61x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope127$56.8K$447.015.15x
73522X-ray of both hips with pelvis, 3-4 views1.5K$53.9K$36.692.89x
73510X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views1.8K$46.9K$26.443.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.27x

This provider submits charges 4.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $427. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Collins, CO

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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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