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  3. Stephan Yacoubian
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Stephan Yacoubian, MD

NPI: 1285625384
Burbank, CA
10 years of data
Sports Medicine
$3.4M
Total Payments
29.0K
Beneficiaries
39.5K
Services
4.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$71.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 10 years
24.2x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Sports Medicine by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Sports Medicine providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$818.98$139.555.87x$679.43$284.8K4.1K3.1K
2015$729.70$130.465.59x$599.24$217.9K3.6K2.6K
2016$895.51$172.855.18x$722.66$291.0K3.9K2.9K
2017$1.0K$168.245.95x$832.05$311.0K4.0K2.8K
2018$1.0K$189.245.31x$815.03$342.2K3.9K2.8K
2019$839.25$165.095.08x$674.16$389.5K3.9K2.8K
2020$810.84$164.774.92x$646.07$321.2K3.5K2.6K
2021$734.05$128.645.71x$605.41$390.6K4.0K3.0K
2022$796.78$159.045.01x$637.74$466.8K4.5K3.2K
2023$842.22$162.195.19x$680.03$411.1K4.1K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$639.6K
1.0K services$628.89/svc2.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$443.2K
6.8K services$64.94/svc3.70x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$284.8K
3.1K services$92.81/svc3.82x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 4.3x markup
$279.4K
4.9K services$56.59/svc4.32x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$188.6K
1.4K services$132.18/svc4.08x markup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint⚠ 3.9x markup
$179.6K
142 services$1.3K/svc3.86x markup
27447Repair of knee joint⚠ 4.0x markup
$165.6K
145 services$1.1K/svc4.02x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm⚠ 4.8x markup
$97.1K
1.2K services$84.31/svc4.76x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose⚠ 4.3x markup
$90.5K
721 services$125.45/svc4.25x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$86.0K
988 services$86.99/svc4.09x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 4.0x markup
$76.3K
887 services$86.02/svc4.03x markup
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope⚠ 4.5x markup
$52.4K
106 services$494.73/svc4.51x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon⚠ 7.6x markup
$52.0K
158 services$328.87/svc7.64x markup
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views⚠ 3.6x markup
$51.9K
1.9K services$27.91/svc3.56x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope⚠ 7.0x markup
$49.4K
156 services$316.51/svc7.02x markup
27435Incision of back portion of knee joint capsule⚠ 7.6x markup
$48.4K
138 services$350.61/svc7.60x markup
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone⚠ 3.8x markup
$46.7K
44 services$1.1K/svc3.81x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope⚠ 4.0x markup
$46.4K
53 services$875.43/svc3.97x markup
23455Reattachment of shoulder joint capsule and cartilage⚠ 7.6x markup
$44.1K
100 services$441.37/svc7.63x markup
27301Drainage of abscess or blood collection at thigh or knee region⚠ 10.2x markup
$35.0K
158 services$221.55/svc10.17x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7327Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.0K$639.6K$628.892.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.8K$443.2K$64.943.70x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.1K$284.8K$92.813.82x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule4.9K$279.4K$56.594.32x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.4K$188.6K$132.184.08x
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint142$179.6K$1.3K3.86x
27447Repair of knee joint145$165.6K$1.1K4.02x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm1.2K$97.1K$84.314.76x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose721$90.5K$125.454.25x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes988$86.0K$86.994.09x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance887$76.3K$86.024.03x
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope106$52.4K$494.734.51x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon158$52.0K$328.877.64x
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views1.9K$51.9K$27.913.56x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope156$49.4K$316.517.02x
27435Incision of back portion of knee joint capsule138$48.4K$350.617.60x
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone44$46.7K$1.1K3.81x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope53$46.4K$875.433.97x
23455Reattachment of shoulder joint capsule and cartilage100$44.1K$441.377.63x
27301Drainage of abscess or blood collection at thigh or knee region158$35.0K$221.5510.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.2x

This provider submits charges 4.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $420. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Burbank, CA

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  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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