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  3. Donald Erb
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Donald Erb, D.O.

NPI: 1275586042
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$9.5M
Total Payments
56.3K
Beneficiaries
110.2K
Services
2.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.5M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.5M over 10 years
22.83x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 53% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$344.58$84.674.07x$259.91$739.1K10.6K5.4K
2015$367.46$94.363.89x$273.10$734.5K9.5K4.5K
2016$658.59$195.583.37x$463.01$962.5K11.1K5.2K
2017$353.01$107.103.30x$245.91$850.5K10.9K5.3K
2018$392.68$115.473.40x$277.21$872.1K10.9K5.8K
2019$368.61$116.153.17x$252.46$1.0M12.4K6.1K
2020$334.30$127.322.63x$206.98$973.0K11.8K6.0K
2021$327.18$115.472.83x$211.71$1.1M11.5K5.9K
2022$366.23$128.172.86x$238.06$1.1M10.8K5.9K
2023$439.64$146.822.99x$292.82$1.1M10.8K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$3.2M
38.8K services$81.32/svc2.80x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$981.5K
2.4K services$405.73/svc2.52x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$879.2K
4.5K services$196.87/svc3.01x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$546.8K
3.0K services$185.15/svc2.60x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$417.2K
3.4K services$123.51/svc2.86x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$415.7K
2.4K services$176.80/svc2.40x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$277.0K
2.8K services$97.24/svc2.48x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$275.1K
1.4K services$194.53/svc2.70x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$268.7K
686 services$391.73/svc2.65x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 3.2x markup
$205.5K
1.1K services$192.57/svc3.16x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$195.3K
3.4K services$57.87/svc2.61x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$174.6K
1.8K services$94.87/svc2.57x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$131.6K
1.3K services$100.85/svc2.55x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 3.1x markup
$124.0K
626 services$198.04/svc3.14x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$122.1K
633 services$192.90/svc2.41x markup
62369Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 3.8x markup
$106.6K
1.3K services$84.04/svc3.75x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$95.8K
1.2K services$76.84/svc3.01x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 6.6x markup
$94.5K
663 services$142.53/svc6.57x markup
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$81.5K
822 services$99.18/svc2.63x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance
$78.1K
168 services$464.76/svc2.81x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes38.8K$3.2M$81.322.80x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance2.4K$981.5K$405.732.52x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.5K$879.2K$196.873.01x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.0K$546.8K$185.152.60x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.4K$417.2K$123.512.86x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance2.4K$415.7K$176.802.40x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.8K$277.0K$97.242.48x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$275.1K$194.532.70x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance686$268.7K$391.732.65x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.1K$205.5K$192.573.16x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.4K$195.3K$57.872.61x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.8K$174.6K$94.872.57x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$131.6K$100.852.55x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance626$124.0K$198.043.14x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance633$122.1K$192.902.41x
62369Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump1.3K$106.6K$84.043.75x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.2K$95.8K$76.843.01x
J3490Unclassified drugs663$94.5K$142.536.57x
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance822$81.5K$99.182.63x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance168$78.1K$464.762.81x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.83x

This provider submits charges 2.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $283. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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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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