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Kiarash Michel, M.D.

NPI: 1255390464
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$10.5M
Total Payments
175.7K
Beneficiaries
307.0K
Services
3.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.5M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.5M over 10 years
23.78x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
4123 services/day โ€” unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 123 services per working day

Based on 307.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 123 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 181% 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$357.39$87.284.09x$270.11$604.8K13.4K6.3K
2015$385.69$89.394.31x$296.30$603.3K14.1K6.8K
2016$385.46$92.134.18x$293.33$567.3K13.6K6.5K
2017$413.13$104.263.96x$308.87$679.9K15.3K7.5K
2018$327.83$81.564.02x$246.27$743.7K20.0K10.5K
2019$228.02$65.453.48x$162.57$993.1K26.1K14.4K
2020$177.13$50.273.52x$126.86$1.2M39.3K25.0K
2021$191.75$52.333.66x$139.42$1.6M53.4K32.9K
2022$184.84$53.493.46x$131.35$1.8M54.6K31.9K
2023$246.58$48.315.10x$198.27$1.7M57.3K34.0K

Top Procedures (20)

64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skinโš  4.9x markup
$989.4K
8.8K services$111.82/svc4.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$871.8K
14.1K services$61.97/svc2.24x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$834.2K
8.2K services$102.30/svc2.84x markup
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies
$734.3K
2.2K services$333.19/svc2.90x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvis
$637.5K
6.5K services$97.67/svc2.78x markup
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)โš  3.1x markup
$403.6K
1.8K services$228.27/svc3.13x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflowโš  4.0x markup
$258.9K
1.0K services$247.24/svc4.01x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$252.9K
1.8K services$141.35/svc3.86x markup
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studiesโš  3.1x markup
$232.5K
720 services$322.97/svc3.09x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar monthโš  3.4x markup
$209.5K
5.3K services$39.79/svc3.42x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$189.9K
1.4K services$134.48/svc2.98x markup
82670Estradiol (hormone) level
$147.8K
5.2K services$28.42/svc2.02x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limitedโš  5.2x markup
$147.3K
3.3K services$44.60/svc5.17x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level
$140.9K
5.3K services$26.35/svc2.13x markup
84402Testosterone (hormone) level
$138.8K
5.3K services$26.00/svc2.14x markup
51741Electronic assessment of bladder emptyingโš  18.4x markup
$128.3K
11.9K services$10.75/svc18.35x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  4.1x markup
$123.5K
8.1K services$15.26/svc4.11x markup
82627Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level
$117.8K
5.2K services$22.61/svc2.41x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$105.3K
3.4K services$30.63/svc1.65x markup
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openingsโš  13.7x markup
$104.2K
2.5K services$40.85/svc13.69x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin8.8K$989.4K$111.824.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.1K$871.8K$61.972.24x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.2K$834.2K$102.302.84x
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies2.2K$734.3K$333.192.90x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis6.5K$637.5K$97.672.78x
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)1.8K$403.6K$228.273.13x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow1.0K$258.9K$247.244.01x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope1.8K$252.9K$141.353.86x
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies720$232.5K$322.973.09x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month5.3K$209.5K$39.793.42x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.4K$189.9K$134.482.98x
82670Estradiol (hormone) level5.2K$147.8K$28.422.02x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited3.3K$147.3K$44.605.17x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level5.3K$140.9K$26.352.13x
84402Testosterone (hormone) level5.3K$138.8K$26.002.14x
51741Electronic assessment of bladder emptying11.9K$128.3K$10.7518.35x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention8.1K$123.5K$15.264.11x
82627Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level5.2K$117.8K$22.612.41x
82306Vitamin D-3 level3.4K$105.3K$30.631.65x
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings2.5K$104.2K$40.8513.69x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.78x

This provider submits charges 3.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $378. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Data Sources

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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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