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  3. Ikram Farooqi
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Ikram Farooqi, M.D. C.W.S.

NPI: 1285685834
Wellesley, MA
10 years of data
Geriatric Medicine
$5.7M
Total Payments
14.3K
Beneficiaries
46.8K
Services
2.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.7M
Specialty median$81.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.7M over 10 years
22.65x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Geriatric Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 88% in 2020
516 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Geriatric 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

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Notable: Payments increased 88% in 2020

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$253.33$82.193.08x$171.14$557.6K8.6K2.4K
2015$244.65$76.643.19x$168.01$448.9K6.2K1.9K
2016$310.36$88.133.52x$222.23$424.0K6.0K1.6K
2017$313.31$98.563.18x$214.75$454.8K6.1K1.4K
2018$297.87$97.383.06x$200.49$320.2K3.8K1.4K
2019$309.78$106.522.91x$203.26$314.1K3.3K1.4K
2020$310.38$102.803.02x$207.58$591.2K3.2K1.1K
2021$356.50$134.082.66x$222.42$805.0K3.2K1.0K
2022$385.84$146.832.63x$239.01$992.7K3.3K1.0K
2023$414.87$143.232.90x$271.64$771.9K3.1K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day
$2.7M
6.8K services$392.95/svc1.83x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less⚠ 3.7x markup
$759.7K
7.4K services$102.14/svc3.67x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.2x markup
$558.6K
8.7K services$64.00/svc3.17x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$372.6K
4.2K services$89.07/svc3.33x markup
29580Strapping, Unna boot⚠ 3.8x markup
$274.4K
6.7K services$40.83/svc3.75x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session⚠ 3.3x markup
$157.6K
2.2K services$70.97/svc3.31x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.2x markup
$133.4K
2.3K services$58.99/svc3.19x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$124.9K
894 services$139.67/svc3.02x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$116.5K
678 services$171.76/svc2.91x markup
15002Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)
$88.0K
292 services$301.54/svc2.98x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day⚠ 3.3x markup
$71.9K
1.3K services$56.10/svc3.26x markup
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$44.8K
468 services$95.65/svc3.46x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.3x markup
$38.3K
543 services$70.53/svc3.31x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot⚠ 3.1x markup
$37.0K
507 services$73.03/svc3.07x markup
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)⚠ 3.2x markup
$34.8K
278 services$125.07/svc3.20x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$24.2K
222 services$109.18/svc3.00x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day⚠ 3.9x markup
$21.8K
681 services$31.95/svc3.91x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day⚠ 3.0x markup
$20.9K
153 services$136.34/svc3.02x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 3.8x markup
$17.2K
220 services$78.19/svc3.78x markup
29445Application of rigid total contact leg cast⚠ 3.3x markup
$16.2K
140 services$115.42/svc3.29x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day6.8K$2.7M$392.951.83x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less7.4K$759.7K$102.143.67x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.7K$558.6K$64.003.17x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.2K$372.6K$89.073.33x
29580Strapping, Unna boot6.7K$274.4K$40.833.75x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session2.2K$157.6K$70.973.31x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.3K$133.4K$58.993.19x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes894$124.9K$139.673.02x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes678$116.5K$171.762.91x
15002Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)292$88.0K$301.542.98x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day1.3K$71.9K$56.103.26x
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes468$44.8K$95.653.46x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day543$38.3K$70.533.31x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot507$37.0K$73.033.07x
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)278$34.8K$125.073.20x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day222$24.2K$109.183.00x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day681$21.8K$31.953.91x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day153$20.9K$136.343.02x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs220$17.2K$78.193.78x
29445Application of rigid total contact leg cast140$16.2K$115.423.29x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.65x

This provider submits charges 2.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $265. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wellesley, MA

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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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