⚠️ This provider averages 1.7K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 4.2M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $33.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.
Averaging 1.7K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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 | $15.52 | $6.25 | 2.48x | $9.27 | $4.1M | 653.5K | 60 |
| 2015 | $17.42 | $7.09 | 2.46x | $10.33 | $3.9M | 543.7K | 53 |
| 2016 | $16.82 | $7.11 | 2.37x | $9.71 | $4.0M | 555.3K | 57 |
| 2017 | $17.78 | $7.77 | 2.29x | $10.01 | $3.5M | 453.4K | 53 |
| 2018 | $20.00 | $8.98 | 2.23x | $11.02 | $3.8M | 423.1K | 49 |
| 2019 | $18.75 | $7.91 | 2.37x | $10.84 | $2.7M | 339.8K | 52 |
| 2020 | $17.10 | $7.14 | 2.39x | $9.96 | $2.6M | 369.9K | 45 |
| 2021 | $17.23 | $6.81 | 2.53x | $10.42 | $2.8M | 414.4K | 45 |
| 2022 | $30.60 | $11.94 | 2.56x | $18.66 | $3.1M | 261.2K | 42 |
| 2023 | $39.17 | $17.47 | 2.24x | $21.70 | $3.1M | 175.8K | 34 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J9271 | Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | 114.3K | $4.7M | $40.88 | 1.64x |
| J9310 | Injection, rituximab, 100 mg | 5.7K | $3.4M | $600.95 | 1.74x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 60.9K | $3.4M | $55.46 | 1.65x |
| J9264 | Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg | 340.5K | $2.9M | $8.65 | 1.79x |
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 156.6K | $2.2M | $14.23 | 1.72x |
| J9299 | Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg | 85.1K | $1.9M | $21.99 | 1.57x |
| 96413 | Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 11.9K | $1.1M | $93.57 | 4.41x |
| J0885 | Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | 117.9K | $1.1M | $9.28 | 1.92x |
| J2469 | Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | 74.8K | $872.7K | $11.66 | 4.10x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 11.0K | $847.6K | $76.94 | 2.09x |
| J2820 | Injection, sargramostim (gm-csf), 50 mcg | 27.1K | $800.3K | $29.48 | 2.16x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 7.1K | $787.6K | $110.64 | 2.05x |
| Q5118 | Injection, bevacizumab-bvzr, biosimilar, (zirabev), 10 mg | 22.7K | $779.6K | $34.40 | 2.53x |
| Q5119 | Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg | 15.8K | $744.3K | $47.17 | 2.23x |
| Q5106 | Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | 85.3K | $599.1K | $7.02 | 1.98x |
| J0641 | Injection, levoleucovorin, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | 554.6K | $535.3K | $0.97 | 3.10x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 55.5K | $504.6K | $9.09 | 2.60x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 2.5K | $473.8K | $186.78 | 1.91x |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 2.9K | $448.3K | $152.49 | 3.67x |
| Q0138 | Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) | 568.6K | $429.1K | $0.75 | 2.24x |
This provider submits charges 2.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $239. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Hematology-Oncology providers in AR for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Patel, M.D. | Little Rock, AR | $58.7M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Balagopalan Nair, M.D. | Little Rock, AR | $54.5M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Eric Schaefer, M.D. | Fayetteville, AR | $35.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Thomas Sneed, M.D. | Little Rock, AR | $34.7M | ✓ Clear |
| Lawrence Mendelsohn, MD | Little Rock, AR | $34.6M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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