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Caroline Kedem, M.D.

NPI: 1295736692
Vero Beach, FL
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$4.8M
Total Payments
70.8K
Beneficiaries
72.4K
Services
4.66x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
24.66x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 198% in 2023
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 251% 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 198% 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$178.42$79.132.25x$99.29$395.2K7.6K7.4K
2015$320.83$56.055.72x$264.78$381.3K8.1K7.8K
2016$302.22$65.624.61x$236.60$312.0K6.8K6.6K
2017$277.78$57.144.86x$220.64$245.2K4.7K4.6K
2018$267.16$57.294.66x$209.87$317.7K5.4K5.2K
2019$343.46$75.174.57x$268.29$459.2K5.4K5.3K
2020$356.07$77.904.57x$278.17$390.6K4.5K4.5K
2021$383.79$80.454.77x$303.34$466.9K5.7K5.6K
2022$484.15$88.515.47x$395.64$465.4K5.4K5.3K
2023$700.04$108.866.43x$591.18$1.4M18.8K18.5K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breastsโš  3.8x markup
$1.3M
10.2K services$124.48/svc3.83x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  3.8x markup
$484.2K
9.9K services$48.72/svc3.80x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$430.4K
3.5K services$123.58/svc2.33x markup
76641Ultrasound of one breastโš  4.5x markup
$187.6K
2.3K services$81.46/svc4.50x markup
77066Mammography of both breastsโš  4.7x markup
$153.5K
1.2K services$125.89/svc4.70x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  8.0x markup
$150.4K
2.1K services$71.17/svc8.03x markup
77065Mammography of one breastโš  4.8x markup
$144.5K
1.5K services$97.85/svc4.76x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  6.5x markup
$94.5K
1.2K services$79.13/svc6.48x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.4x markup
$90.7K
2.5K services$36.40/svc5.42x markup
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  3.1x markup
$80.4K
687 services$116.96/svc3.14x markup
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views
$80.2K
888 services$90.29/svc2.93x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  4.9x markup
$79.9K
2.0K services$39.75/svc4.90x markup
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrastโš  6.0x markup
$73.3K
247 services$296.96/svc6.00x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.6x markup
$61.1K
333 services$183.47/svc4.57x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$61.0K
131 services$465.32/svc4.68x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  4.5x markup
$60.4K
704 services$85.80/svc4.53x markup
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrastโš  4.4x markup
$59.5K
140 services$425.33/svc4.43x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.4x markup
$59.3K
418 services$141.91/svc5.37x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  10.0x markup
$57.3K
374 services$153.33/svc10.03x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  6.9x markup
$52.5K
1.6K services$33.79/svc6.88x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts10.2K$1.3M$124.483.83x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts9.9K$484.2K$48.723.80x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views3.5K$430.4K$123.582.33x
76641Ultrasound of one breast2.3K$187.6K$81.464.50x
77066Mammography of both breasts1.2K$153.5K$125.894.70x
71250CT scan chest2.1K$150.4K$71.178.03x
77065Mammography of one breast1.5K$144.5K$97.854.76x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.2K$94.5K$79.136.48x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine2.5K$90.7K$36.405.42x
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views687$80.4K$116.963.14x
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views888$80.2K$90.292.93x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)2.0K$79.9K$39.754.90x
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrast247$73.3K$296.966.00x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast333$61.1K$183.474.57x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance131$61.0K$465.324.68x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck704$60.4K$85.804.53x
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrast140$59.5K$425.334.43x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast418$59.3K$141.915.37x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast374$57.3K$153.3310.03x
70450CT scan head or brain1.6K$52.5K$33.796.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.66x

This provider submits charges 4.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $466. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Vero Beach, 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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