⚠️ This provider averages 1.1K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 2.7M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $33.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.
Averaging 1.1K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 181% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $41.93 | $14.97 | 2.80x | $26.96 | $1.6M | 108.3K | 43 |
| 2015 | $33.43 | $12.78 | 2.62x | $20.65 | $2.1M | 164.4K | 46 |
| 2016 | $32.19 | $12.69 | 2.54x | $19.50 | $2.7M | 210.2K | 48 |
| 2017 | $29.36 | $11.93 | 2.46x | $17.43 | $2.5M | 211.8K | 48 |
| 2018 | $28.61 | $12.31 | 2.32x | $16.30 | $2.7M | 216.9K | 48 |
| 2019 | $42.11 | $13.44 | 3.13x | $28.67 | $3.5M | 261.0K | 55 |
| 2020 | $43.39 | $13.70 | 3.17x | $29.69 | $4.5M | 328.5K | 58 |
| 2021 | $40.30 | $12.59 | 3.20x | $27.71 | $4.9M | 386.1K | 54 |
| 2022 | $46.28 | $11.43 | 4.05x | $34.85 | $4.8M | 421.5K | 58 |
| 2023 | $46.54 | $10.73 | 4.34x | $35.81 | $4.6M | 425.0K | 57 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0717 | Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 1.5M | $8.2M | $5.35 | 3.08x |
| J0129 | Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 108.4K | $4.1M | $37.64 | 3.52x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 43.7K | $3.8M | $88.01 | 2.58x |
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 247.0K | $3.7M | $15.06 | 2.58x |
| 96401 | Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 24.5K | $1.5M | $62.84 | 2.85x |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 28.9K | $1.5M | $50.37 | 6.69x |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 16.6K | $1.3M | $79.03 | 2.85x |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | 21.8K | $780.9K | $35.84 | 3.99x |
| J1602 | Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | 61.6K | $770.3K | $12.51 | 3.69x |
| J3357 | Ustekinumab, for subcutaneous injection, 1 mg | 4.8K | $704.8K | $147.74 | 2.59x |
| J3111 | Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | 71.8K | $542.1K | $7.55 | 3.06x |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 6.8K | $513.9K | $75.12 | 2.89x |
| 20606 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 7.4K | $472.4K | $64.00 | 3.32x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 3.5K | $443.7K | $127.62 | 2.90x |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 289.9K | $350.0K | $1.21 | 7.08x |
| J3262 | Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | 74.0K | $345.0K | $4.66 | 3.07x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 5.5K | $333.4K | $60.16 | 2.49x |
| J7320 | Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 30.9K | $326.5K | $10.57 | 2.02x |
| J7326 | Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 437 | $311.4K | $712.69 | 3.37x |
| 64418 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | 3.2K | $286.1K | $89.71 | 3.02x |
This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Rheumatology providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aymen Kenawy, M.D. | Lynn Haven, FL | $56.3M | ✓ Clear |
| Vipul Joshi, MD | Brandon, FL | $41.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Adam Rosen, MD | Clearwater, FL | $38.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Eugenia Rullan Bidot, MD | Clearwater, FL | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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