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Neeru Kumar, M.D.

NPI: 1255650685
Shirley, NY
10 years of data
Nephrology
$4.8M
Total Payments
18.9K
Beneficiaries
39.7K
Services
1.53x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
21.53x markup ratio
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 114% in 2023
51 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 214% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 114% in 2023

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$161.55$104.581.54x$56.97$235.1K2.0K905
2015$145.91$98.141.49x$47.77$417.5K3.7K1.7K
2016$146.00$96.721.51x$49.28$395.3K3.6K1.5K
2017$147.94$95.971.54x$51.97$462.5K4.1K1.9K
2018$158.22$105.011.51x$53.21$432.8K3.9K1.8K
2019$153.37$100.351.53x$53.02$455.0K4.1K1.7K
2020$220.09$134.681.63x$85.41$738.8K5.1K2.3K
2021$225.90$147.291.53x$78.61$535.5K4.0K2.2K
2022$219.95$139.171.58x$80.78$346.1K3.0K1.7K
2023$244.51$146.631.67x$97.88$739.1K6.1K3.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$1.2M
6.1K services$202.23/svc1.49x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$767.2K
8.0K services$96.09/svc1.36x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$723.9K
4.1K services$178.38/svc1.40x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$608.5K
9.4K services$64.86/svc1.56x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$346.8K
1.2K services$298.93/svc1.67x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$242.1K
1.5K services$157.91/svc1.42x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$160.0K
1.7K services$92.26/svc1.62x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$111.8K
1.0K services$111.79/svc1.46x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations⚠ 3.7x markup
$87.2K
923 services$94.49/svc3.70x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$84.3K
1.3K services$64.84/svc1.53x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$77.1K
1.2K services$64.61/svc1.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$62.3K
1.0K services$62.14/svc1.61x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$60.4K
537 services$112.48/svc1.62x markup
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient
$57.7K
576 services$100.14/svc1.50x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$48.8K
190 services$256.80/svc1.36x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$18.9K
127 services$148.58/svc1.60x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$16.4K
69 services$237.05/svc1.69x markup
99285Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function
$14.8K
89 services$166.53/svc1.51x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$12.9K
369 services$34.87/svc2.15x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$5.0K
33 services$151.87/svc1.43x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes6.1K$1.2M$202.231.49x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day8.0K$767.2K$96.091.36x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day4.1K$723.9K$178.381.40x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day9.4K$608.5K$64.861.56x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.2K$346.8K$298.931.67x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day1.5K$242.1K$157.911.42x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day1.7K$160.0K$92.261.62x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.0K$111.8K$111.791.46x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations923$87.2K$94.493.70x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day1.3K$84.3K$64.841.53x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation1.2K$77.1K$64.611.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.0K$62.3K$62.141.61x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day537$60.4K$112.481.62x
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient576$57.7K$100.141.50x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older190$48.8K$256.801.36x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes127$18.9K$148.581.60x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older69$16.4K$237.051.69x
99285Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function89$14.8K$166.531.51x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day369$12.9K$34.872.15x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes33$5.0K$151.871.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.53x

This provider submits charges 1.53 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.53x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $153. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Shirley, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Neeru Kumar (you)
$4.8M
Armistead Williams, M.D.
$37.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Armistead Williams, M.D.New York, NY$37.6M✓ Clear

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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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