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Mehmet Demirozu, M.D.

NPI: 1295753234
Hawthorne, CA
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$12.4M
Total Payments
19.0K
Beneficiaries
147.6K
Services
1.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.4M
Specialty median$84.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $12.4M over 10 years
21.56x markup ratio
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
459 services/day — unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 59 services per working day

Based on 147.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $12.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

Averaging 59 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$293.88$115.672.54x$178.21$1.7M21.6K3.3K
2015$313.26$126.072.48x$187.19$1.6M19.2K2.9K
2016$319.89$129.062.48x$190.83$1.7M21.0K3.0K
2017$345.65$135.922.54x$209.73$1.3M15.8K2.3K
2018$368.57$136.372.70x$232.20$973.6K12.1K1.6K
2019$380.62$151.032.52x$229.59$1.1M13.0K1.6K
2020$335.00$135.912.46x$199.09$1.4M14.2K1.7K
2021$332.19$141.562.35x$190.63$968.2K10.2K1.0K
2022$347.50$137.482.53x$210.02$881.9K10.4K870
2023$351.47$131.592.67x$219.88$759.7K9.9K801

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$6.0M
76.3K services$78.67/svc1.27x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$2.5M
14.3K services$178.08/svc1.40x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day
$1.0M
29.0K services$35.49/svc2.11x markup
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube
$621.2K
1.1K services$556.15/svc2.65x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$455.2K
7.9K services$57.65/svc1.73x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$351.9K
3.2K services$108.75/svc1.29x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$281.4K
2.8K services$99.03/svc1.52x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$216.5K
3.8K services$57.56/svc1.30x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$195.9K
1.4K services$144.61/svc1.28x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab
$148.6K
282 services$526.92/svc2.74x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$96.3K
447 services$215.43/svc1.86x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.8x markup
$70.5K
455 services$154.90/svc5.81x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$56.1K
416 services$134.76/svc2.97x markup
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity⚠ 4.0x markup
$53.5K
1.1K services$47.57/svc3.99x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$52.1K
970 services$53.72/svc1.42x markup
94726Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography
$49.0K
1.1K services$45.17/svc2.21x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$43.3K
308 services$140.69/svc2.84x markup
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout⚠ 5.5x markup
$40.0K
1.1K services$36.64/svc5.46x markup
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c
$39.0K
454 services$85.84/svc1.75x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$35.5K
285 services$124.66/svc1.60x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day76.3K$6.0M$78.671.27x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes14.3K$2.5M$178.081.40x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day29.0K$1.0M$35.492.11x
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube1.1K$621.2K$556.152.65x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.9K$455.2K$57.651.73x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.2K$351.9K$108.751.29x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.8K$281.4K$99.031.52x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.8K$216.5K$57.561.30x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.4K$195.9K$144.611.28x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab282$148.6K$526.922.74x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs447$96.3K$215.431.86x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function455$70.5K$154.905.81x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers416$56.1K$134.762.97x
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity1.1K$53.5K$47.573.99x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day970$52.1K$53.721.42x
94726Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography1.1K$49.0K$45.172.21x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck308$43.3K$140.692.84x
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout1.1K$40.0K$36.645.46x
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c454$39.0K$85.841.75x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes285$35.5K$124.661.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.56x

This provider submits charges 1.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $156. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Hawthorne, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Internal Medicine providers in CA for peer comparison.

Mehmet Demirozu (you)
$12.4M
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPH
$45.6M
Richard Park, M.D.⚠️
$34.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPHSan Gabriel, CA$45.6M✓ Clear
Richard Park, M.D.Granada Hills, CA$34.7M⚠️ Flagged

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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