This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 61% in 2021
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $277.95 | $96.74 | 2.87x | $181.21 | $634.2K | 5.0K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $305.28 | $108.12 | 2.82x | $197.16 | $607.5K | 4.6K | 1.3K |
| 2016 | $285.78 | $100.43 | 2.85x | $185.35 | $550.3K | 4.3K | 1.3K |
| 2017 | $302.38 | $107.15 | 2.82x | $195.23 | $408.7K | 3.0K | 1.1K |
| 2018 | $242.20 | $87.11 | 2.78x | $155.09 | $327.4K | 3.1K | 1.2K |
| 2019 | $264.61 | $90.95 | 2.91x | $173.66 | $340.9K | 3.1K | 1.1K |
| 2020 | $284.13 | $100.76 | 2.82x | $183.37 | $309.4K | 2.3K | 997 |
| 2021 | $282.54 | $119.43 | 2.37x | $163.11 | $498.1K | 3.2K | 1.1K |
| 2022 | $290.89 | $114.50 | 2.54x | $176.39 | $745.6K | 5.7K | 1.8K |
| 2023 | $266.29 | $104.34 | 2.55x | $161.95 | $661.9K | 4.8K | 1.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 9.5K | $2.5M | $260.97 | 3.07x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 6.9K | $645.7K | $93.16 | 2.26x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 7.6K | $467.1K | $61.85 | 2.48x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 5.0K | $450.0K | $90.12 | 2.33x |
| 90966 | Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older | 1.5K | $345.0K | $228.15 | 3.29x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.1K | $186.8K | $170.09 | 2.29x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.7K | $185.5K | $68.50 | 2.04x |
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 522 | $112.7K | $215.91 | 2.92x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 561 | $75.6K | $134.73 | 2.34x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 404 | $45.4K | $112.36 | 2.40x |
| 90962 | Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 163 | $26.3K | $161.23 | 3.13x |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 1.4K | $24.0K | $16.95 | 2.36x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 101 | $13.2K | $130.26 | 2.15x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 68 | $11.7K | $172.06 | 2.32x |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 255 | $5.9K | $23.25 | 1.15x |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | 60 | $5.1K | $84.32 | 2.49x |
| 85018 | Hemoglobin measurement | 818 | $2.4K | $2.89 | 8.64x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 12 | $2.3K | $193.14 | 2.90x |
| 90756 | Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle | 61 | $1.5K | $25.20 | 8.85x |
| 90688 | Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage | 62 | $1.2K | $19.02 | 3.94x |
This provider submits charges 2.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $277. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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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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