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Paul Ratcliff, DO

NPI: 1275759565
Port Charlotte, FL
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$3.2M
Total Payments
72.0K
Beneficiaries
75.9K
Services
4.13x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.2M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.2M over 10 years
24.13x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 242% in 2021
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 501% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 242% in 2021

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$214.93$29.847.20x$185.09$150.3K7.0K6.5K
2015$179.90$24.877.23x$155.03$134.8K6.8K6.3K
2016$194.20$26.127.43x$168.08$146.1K7.1K6.6K
2017$196.59$26.517.42x$170.08$149.9K6.5K6.0K
2018$201.80$28.487.09x$173.32$146.8K5.8K5.3K
2019$203.91$29.506.91x$174.41$207.1K7.2K6.8K
2020$210.27$30.106.99x$180.17$147.2K5.2K4.8K
2021$218.04$57.063.82x$160.98$502.9K7.5K7.3K
2022$197.00$71.002.77x$126.00$735.3K9.7K9.6K
2023$180.90$65.272.77x$115.63$903.5K13.1K12.9K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$853.2K
7.7K services$111.34/svc2.25x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts
$348.3K
6.9K services$50.78/svc2.18x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  7.9x markup
$113.1K
3.8K services$30.16/svc7.94x markup
77065Mammography of one breastโš  3.1x markup
$89.3K
1.1K services$83.47/svc3.08x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  7.6x markup
$88.0K
1.3K services$65.24/svc7.58x markup
77066Mammography of both breasts
$80.9K
716 services$112.94/svc2.88x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$77.1K
548 services$140.70/svc2.84x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  3.7x markup
$76.5K
4.3K services$17.60/svc3.72x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  4.7x markup
$75.1K
1.6K services$47.70/svc4.70x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  3.2x markup
$67.5K
959 services$70.43/svc3.16x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)
$67.3K
1.7K services$40.04/svc2.76x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.9x markup
$65.9K
1.5K services$45.39/svc3.87x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  7.2x markup
$60.9K
944 services$64.46/svc7.20x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  7.9x markup
$57.3K
872 services$65.76/svc7.87x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breast, limited
$53.6K
843 services$63.59/svc2.81x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.9x markup
$53.5K
1.1K services$47.63/svc4.88x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  7.8x markup
$46.4K
1.2K services$39.56/svc7.85x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  7.5x markup
$45.5K
553 services$82.27/svc7.52x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  7.5x markup
$41.3K
793 services$52.12/svc7.46x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  7.5x markup
$40.3K
777 services$51.92/svc7.49x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts7.7K$853.2K$111.342.25x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts6.9K$348.3K$50.782.18x
70450CT scan head or brain3.8K$113.1K$30.167.94x
77065Mammography of one breast1.1K$89.3K$83.473.08x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.3K$88.0K$65.247.58x
77066Mammography of both breasts716$80.9K$112.942.88x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck548$77.1K$140.702.84x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views4.3K$76.5K$17.603.72x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.6K$75.1K$47.704.70x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck959$67.5K$70.433.16x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)1.7K$67.3K$40.042.76x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.5K$65.9K$45.393.87x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis944$60.9K$64.467.20x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast872$57.3K$65.767.87x
76642Ultrasound of one breast, limited843$53.6K$63.592.81x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.1K$53.5K$47.634.88x
71250CT scan chest1.2K$46.4K$39.567.85x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast553$45.5K$82.277.52x
70551MRI scan brain793$41.3K$52.127.46x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal777$40.3K$51.927.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.13x

This provider submits charges 4.13 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.13x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $413. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Port Charlotte, FL

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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