This provider averages 128 services per working day
Based on 320.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $9.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.
Averaging 128 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 136% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $119.70 | $49.67 | 2.41x | $70.03 | $522.4K | 19.0K | 10.2K |
| 2015 | $126.73 | $49.72 | 2.55x | $77.01 | $579.5K | 20.6K | 10.8K |
| 2016 | $130.21 | $47.72 | 2.73x | $82.49 | $662.5K | 24.8K | 13.3K |
| 2017 | $131.91 | $47.26 | 2.79x | $84.65 | $806.6K | 30.3K | 14.7K |
| 2018 | $140.15 | $51.92 | 2.70x | $88.23 | $1.1M | 37.7K | 18.3K |
| 2019 | $159.46 | $59.24 | 2.69x | $100.22 | $1.2M | 41.5K | 19.6K |
| 2020 | $136.16 | $49.85 | 2.73x | $86.31 | $1.1M | 38.5K | 18.8K |
| 2021 | $141.47 | $54.98 | 2.57x | $86.49 | $1.1M | 36.8K | 19.0K |
| 2022 | $140.33 | $52.96 | 2.65x | $87.37 | $1.1M | 33.4K | 17.3K |
| 2023 | $146.62 | $55.36 | 2.65x | $91.26 | $1.2M | 37.8K | 18.0K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 30.3K | $2.0M | $64.55 | 2.42x |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month | 34.4K | $1.4M | $41.21 | 2.18x |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 4.5K | $589.2K | $131.73 | 1.88x |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 6.5K | $302.0K | $46.36 | 2.93x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 3.7K | $225.5K | $61.31 | 2.63x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 2.3K | $219.5K | $95.52 | 2.46x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 1.6K | $209.4K | $128.44 | 3.94x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 15.4K | $193.7K | $12.58 | 3.89x |
| 99497 | Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional | 2.6K | $169.3K | $65.41 | 3.06x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 8.8K | $169.2K | $19.30 | 2.58x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 18.8K | $167.6K | $8.90 | 5.04x |
| 82668 | Erythropoietin (protein) level | 6.5K | $134.8K | $20.70 | 2.42x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 736 | $128.8K | $174.99 | 2.51x |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals | 14.0K | $120.8K | $8.64 | 5.65x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 9.0K | $118.0K | $13.16 | 4.57x |
| 99496 | Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge | 515 | $117.7K | $228.57 | 1.97x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 697 | $116.8K | $167.62 | 2.50x |
| 80076 | Liver function blood test panel | 13.6K | $116.1K | $8.55 | 5.88x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 654 | $115.3K | $176.34 | 2.54x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin A1C level | 10.1K | $109.3K | $10.85 | 4.34x |
This provider submits charges 2.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $283. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Internal Medicine providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jeng, MD, MPH | San Gabriel, CA | $45.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Richard Park, M.D. | Granada Hills, CA | $34.7M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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