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Ashar Luqman, M.D.

NPI: 1275742090
Sioux City, IA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$11.8M
Total Payments
139.9K
Beneficiaries
346.6K
Services
2.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.8M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.8M over 10 years
22.63x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4139 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 63% in 2017
65 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 139 services per working day

Based on 346.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Averaging 139 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 147% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 63% in 2017

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$311.27$115.472.70x$195.80$567.7K7.0K3.0K
2015$305.88$107.192.85x$198.69$620.5K7.8K3.9K
2016$287.86$98.392.93x$189.47$623.4K8.3K4.0K
2017$143.61$50.002.87x$93.61$1.0M28.0K12.1K
2018$155.68$54.912.84x$100.77$1.3M39.8K15.9K
2019$157.60$55.272.85x$102.33$1.5M50.9K19.6K
2020$155.84$57.682.70x$98.16$1.6M50.8K19.5K
2021$148.61$57.532.58x$91.08$1.8M57.6K22.3K
2022$152.78$54.802.79x$97.98$1.4M50.4K20.0K
2023$138.12$51.122.70x$87.00$1.4M46.1K19.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.4M
28.9K services$81.30/svc2.28x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.4x markup
$2.3M
41.9K services$54.21/svc3.41x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.0M
4.4K services$234.53/svc2.03x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$1.0M
7.0K services$145.33/svc2.68x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$927.4K
12.0K services$77.54/svc2.84x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$800.2K
18.5K services$43.30/svc1.43x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$418.7K
13.5K services$30.91/svc1.36x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 3.4x markup
$412.1K
4.1K services$101.01/svc3.37x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$205.6K
3.8K services$54.22/svc2.95x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$174.7K
1.5K services$115.51/svc2.94x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$173.0K
21.2K services$8.18/svc2.57x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$137.8K
847 services$162.65/svc2.09x markup
83735Magnesium level⚠ 3.8x markup
$130.4K
18.6K services$7.03/svc3.84x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 4.7x markup
$122.4K
8.6K services$14.22/svc4.71x markup
99219Hospital observation care typically 50 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$118.0K
1.1K services$102.88/svc3.30x markup
80069Kidney function blood test panel
$115.7K
13.0K services$8.90/svc2.36x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level
$110.1K
18.1K services$6.08/svc2.63x markup
99225Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day
$109.6K
2.0K services$54.91/svc2.28x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$107.9K
549 services$196.62/svc2.11x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$106.4K
1.4K services$77.14/svc2.85x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes28.9K$2.4M$81.302.28x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day41.9K$2.3M$54.213.41x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older4.4K$1.0M$234.532.03x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day7.0K$1.0M$145.332.68x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day12.0K$927.4K$77.542.84x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level18.5K$800.2K$43.301.43x
82306Vitamin D-3 level13.5K$418.7K$30.911.36x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day4.1K$412.1K$101.013.37x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.8K$205.6K$54.222.95x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.5K$174.7K$115.512.94x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test21.2K$173.0K$8.182.57x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes847$137.8K$162.652.09x
83735Magnesium level18.6K$130.4K$7.033.84x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level8.6K$122.4K$14.224.71x
99219Hospital observation care typically 50 minutes1.1K$118.0K$102.883.30x
80069Kidney function blood test panel13.0K$115.7K$8.902.36x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level18.1K$110.1K$6.082.63x
99225Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day2.0K$109.6K$54.912.28x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older549$107.9K$196.622.11x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes1.4K$106.4K$77.142.85x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.63x

This provider submits charges 2.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $263. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sioux City, IA

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Data Sources

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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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