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  3. Barry Jacobson
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Barry Jacobson, MD

NPI: 1275679250
Drexel Hill, PA
10 years of data
Obstetrics & Gynecology
$11.4M
Total Payments
112
Beneficiaries
1.0M
Services
2.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.4M
Specialty median$14.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.4M over 10 years
22.55x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 69 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
5407 services/day — physically implausible
6Payments surged 214% in 2019

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 69
  • 626x specialty median spending
  • 50x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 3248x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

⚠️ This provider averages 407 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.0M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

Averaging 407 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2395% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 69/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 214% in 2019

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$67.63$25.452.66x$42.18$118.5K4.7K11
2015$63.14$31.462.01x$31.68$107.4K3.4K11
2016$59.95$20.522.92x$39.43$189.1K9.2K11
2017$42.55$20.162.11x$22.39$244.1K12.1K8
2018$41.58$19.252.16x$22.33$325.8K16.9K11
2019$40.16$14.952.69x$25.21$1.0M68.4K12
2020$29.56$9.932.98x$19.63$1.9M190.6K13
2021$28.44$10.762.64x$17.68$2.0M187.4K14
2022$25.05$10.272.44x$14.78$2.5M244.8K11
2023$24.81$10.592.34x$14.22$3.0M279.3K10

Top Procedures (19)

J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$5.1M
673.2K services$7.51/svc2.85x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$5.0M
312.8K services$16.02/svc1.88x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$376.6K
4.3K services$86.58/svc2.38x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$192.0K
1.5K services$128.26/svc2.10x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$162.8K
1.4K services$115.41/svc2.34x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.0x markup
$113.7K
77 services$1.5K/svc3.03x markup
99221Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$110.7K
1.3K services$83.49/svc2.14x markup
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle⚠ 4.3x markup
$110.6K
8.6K services$12.85/svc4.28x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.9x markup
$99.1K
1.9K services$51.23/svc3.90x markup
J3489Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg⚠ 26.7x markup
$72.5K
9.6K services$7.56/svc26.66x markup
G0101Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination
$37.9K
926 services$40.96/svc2.06x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$35.2K
604 services$58.26/svc2.44x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$3.2K
17 services$186.07/svc2.39x markup
Q0091Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
$2.9K
60 services$47.65/svc1.78x markup
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
$2.2K
36 services$60.92/svc2.54x markup
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
$1.2K
13 services$95.28/svc2.47x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$1.2K
38 services$32.35/svc2.50x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 6.8x markup
$878.46
298 services$2.95/svc6.78x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$558.30
16 services$34.89/svc1.99x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg673.2K$5.1M$7.512.85x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg312.8K$5.0M$16.021.88x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes4.3K$376.6K$86.582.38x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$192.0K$128.262.10x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes1.4K$162.8K$115.412.34x
J3490Unclassified drugs77$113.7K$1.5K3.03x
99221Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes1.3K$110.7K$83.492.14x
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle8.6K$110.6K$12.854.28x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less1.9K$99.1K$51.233.90x
J3489Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg9.6K$72.5K$7.5626.66x
G0101Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination926$37.9K$40.962.06x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes604$35.2K$58.262.44x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes17$3.2K$186.072.39x
Q0091Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory60$2.9K$47.651.78x
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion36$2.2K$60.922.54x
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion13$1.2K$95.282.47x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day38$1.2K$32.352.50x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample298$878.46$2.956.78x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes16$558.30$34.891.99x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.55x

This provider submits charges 2.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $255. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Drexel Hill, PA

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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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