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Michael Berman, DO

NPI: 1285635078
Glendale, AZ
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$4.9M
Total Payments
14.6K
Beneficiaries
57.0K
Services
3.02x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$84.0K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
23.02x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 95% in 2023
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 97% 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 95% in 2023

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$197.23$70.972.78x$126.26$380.2K5.4K1.6K
2015$189.60$64.282.95x$125.32$318.6K4.5K1.4K
2016$168.75$55.603.04x$113.15$441.8K6.4K1.7K
2017$235.42$79.172.97x$156.25$568.9K8.5K2.4K
2018$290.24$78.083.72x$212.16$711.0K9.9K2.6K
2019$302.84$75.883.99x$226.96$614.4K6.7K1.3K
2020$327.33$90.103.63x$237.23$418.9K4.2K843
2021$306.05$99.693.07x$206.36$356.0K3.1K666
2022$317.52$105.293.02x$212.23$384.8K2.9K711
2023$289.30$96.073.01x$193.23$750.0K5.4K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day
$1.4M
5.9K services$239.64/svc2.44x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$623.4K
7.8K services$79.49/svc2.51x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$582.2K
7.7K services$75.20/svc2.68x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$347.4K
7.1K services$49.15/svc2.86x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$250.1K
1.6K services$154.27/svc2.53x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or lessโš  3.3x markup
$243.9K
4.1K services$59.15/svc3.32x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and footโš  4.6x markup
$201.8K
2.6K services$77.39/svc4.57x markup
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)โš  4.2x markup
$192.0K
1.9K services$102.48/svc4.24x markup
29580Strapping, Unna bootโš  4.3x markup
$145.4K
3.1K services$47.09/svc4.33x markup
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)โš  4.5x markup
$114.9K
1.1K services$103.12/svc4.47x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  4.0x markup
$77.7K
409 services$189.86/svc3.99x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$70.5K
4.0K services$17.46/svc3.13x markup
Q4151Amnioband or guardian, per square centimeterโš  5.2x markup
$66.8K
492 services$135.86/svc5.16x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$64.0K
564 services$113.52/svc2.79x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session
$62.4K
1.8K services$34.64/svc2.97x markup
Q4154Biovance, per square centimeterโš  4.8x markup
$48.9K
368 services$132.91/svc4.77x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$47.5K
858 services$55.32/svc2.51x markup
Q4133Grafix prime and grafixpl prime, per square centimeterโš  7.7x markup
$31.5K
297 services$105.97/svc7.66x markup
Q4131Epifix or epicord, per square centimeterโš  5.4x markup
$23.0K
183 services$125.83/svc5.43x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.0x markup
$21.7K
150 services$144.40/svc4.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day5.9K$1.4M$239.642.44x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day7.8K$623.4K$79.492.51x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.7K$582.2K$75.202.68x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.1K$347.4K$49.152.86x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.6K$250.1K$154.272.53x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less4.1K$243.9K$59.153.32x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot2.6K$201.8K$77.394.57x
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)1.9K$192.0K$102.484.24x
29580Strapping, Unna boot3.1K$145.4K$47.094.33x
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)1.1K$114.9K$103.124.47x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs409$77.7K$189.863.99x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes4.0K$70.5K$17.463.13x
Q4151Amnioband or guardian, per square centimeter492$66.8K$135.865.16x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes564$64.0K$113.522.79x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session1.8K$62.4K$34.642.97x
Q4154Biovance, per square centimeter368$48.9K$132.914.77x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day858$47.5K$55.322.51x
Q4133Grafix prime and grafixpl prime, per square centimeter297$31.5K$105.977.66x
Q4131Epifix or epicord, per square centimeter183$23.0K$125.835.43x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers150$21.7K$144.404.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.02x

This provider submits charges 3.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $302. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Glendale, AZ

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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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