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  3. Elias Kanaan
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Elias Kanaan, M.D.

NPI: 1265409486
Clearwater, FL
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$6.4M
Total Payments
41.1K
Beneficiaries
102.3K
Services
1.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.4M
Specialty median$84.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.4M over 10 years
21.63x markup ratio
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$143.21$81.021.77x$62.19$497.8K7.0K3.6K
2015$146.96$83.631.76x$63.33$699.3K11.0K4.9K
2016$146.82$84.111.75x$62.71$904.0K14.3K5.2K
2017$145.80$83.581.74x$62.22$875.5K14.1K5.0K
2018$118.75$71.431.66x$47.32$727.2K12.1K4.6K
2019$119.94$71.471.68x$48.47$600.2K10.1K4.3K
2020$114.47$70.281.63x$44.19$389.1K6.4K2.8K
2021$121.31$76.931.58x$44.38$511.7K8.7K3.2K
2022$145.47$85.291.71x$60.18$545.3K8.9K3.6K
2023$134.74$75.441.79x$59.30$638.9K9.7K3.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.7M
47.2K services$58.18/svc1.58x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$727.4K
4.6K services$159.27/svc1.61x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$610.5K
7.3K services$83.76/svc1.52x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$539.5K
6.3K services$85.49/svc1.52x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$319.4K
2.9K services$108.30/svc1.53x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$272.8K
8.5K services$31.97/svc1.78x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$118.8K
2.2K services$54.40/svc1.61x markup
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes
$104.3K
1.1K services$98.47/svc1.62x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$101.2K
638 services$158.65/svc1.76x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$99.3K
1.2K services$83.97/svc1.57x markup
99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day
$99.1K
674 services$147.00/svc1.70x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
$69.3K
10.3K services$6.71/svc2.99x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$64.8K
552 services$117.40/svc1.70x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$58.5K
1.0K services$57.59/svc2.23x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$57.6K
865 services$66.57/svc1.65x markup
99217Hospital observation care discharge
$45.4K
786 services$57.73/svc2.15x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$41.8K
1.0K services$41.33/svc1.81x markup
99335Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes
$41.4K
575 services$72.02/svc2.08x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$41.2K
317 services$130.12/svc1.92x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$41.1K
774 services$53.15/svc1.88x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day47.2K$2.7M$58.181.58x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day4.6K$727.4K$159.271.61x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day7.3K$610.5K$83.761.52x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes6.3K$539.5K$85.491.52x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.9K$319.4K$108.301.53x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month8.5K$272.8K$31.971.78x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.2K$118.8K$54.401.61x
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes1.1K$104.3K$98.471.62x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge638$101.2K$158.651.76x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.2K$99.3K$83.971.57x
99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day674$99.1K$147.001.70x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report10.3K$69.3K$6.712.99x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit552$64.8K$117.401.70x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less1.0K$58.5K$57.592.23x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day865$57.6K$66.571.65x
99217Hospital observation care discharge786$45.4K$57.732.15x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple1.0K$41.8K$41.331.81x
99335Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes575$41.4K$72.022.08x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day317$41.2K$130.121.92x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day774$41.1K$53.151.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.63x

This provider submits charges 1.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $163. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Clearwater, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Internal Medicine providers in FL for peer comparison.

Elias Kanaan (you)
$6.4M
Patrick Anastasio, D.O.
$39.5M
Steven Newman, MD⚠️
$35.4M
Abraham Schwarzberg, MD
$34.6M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Patrick Anastasio, D.O.Fort Walton Beach, FL$39.5M✓ Clear
Steven Newman, MDNaples, FL$35.4M⚠️ Flagged
Abraham Schwarzberg, MDPalm Springs, FL$34.6M✓ 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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