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Dipa Patel, MD

NPI: 1295799104
Los Gatos, CA
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$5.8M
Total Payments
56.7K
Beneficiaries
60.4K
Services
7.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
27.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 163% in 2015
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.35x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 510% 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 163% in 2015

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$661.37$135.814.87x$525.56$114.5K1.6K1.4K
2015$1.0K$187.675.51x$846.42$300.7K3.7K3.4K
2016$906.73$164.385.52x$742.35$419.6K5.5K5.0K
2017$1.0K$194.895.32x$841.20$418.9K4.5K4.1K
2018$701.70$120.405.83x$581.30$529.0K5.8K5.4K
2019$898.46$155.255.79x$743.21$921.4K9.6K9.1K
2020$865.35$146.195.92x$719.16$898.4K8.9K8.4K
2021$1.0K$171.266.06x$866.02$859.1K7.9K7.5K
2022$772.83$113.346.82x$659.49$684.1K6.5K6.2K
2023$998.12$146.056.83x$852.07$698.3K6.4K6.1K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breastsโš  5.1x markup
$1.8M
10.5K services$175.49/svc5.06x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  11.5x markup
$861.3K
12.7K services$67.75/svc11.52x markup
76641Ultrasound of one breastโš  10.5x markup
$779.0K
6.8K services$114.51/svc10.54x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  9.8x markup
$480.5K
6.7K services$71.21/svc9.83x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  4.8x markup
$356.5K
2.1K services$169.77/svc4.76x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$310.6K
7.6K services$40.68/svc2.53x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.8x markup
$236.3K
4.6K services$51.56/svc5.82x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$225.3K
359 services$627.68/svc4.77x markup
77065Mammography of one breastโš  7.3x markup
$189.1K
1.4K services$133.42/svc7.28x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  15.2x markup
$128.1K
2.4K services$53.95/svc15.20x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breastโš  5.7x markup
$124.8K
1.4K services$91.19/svc5.68x markup
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all viewsโš  6.1x markup
$68.2K
525 services$129.82/svc6.06x markup
77066Mammography of both breastsโš  5.8x markup
$65.7K
389 services$168.79/svc5.75x markup
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$57.7K
87 services$663.56/svc4.52x markup
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  5.1x markup
$23.6K
143 services$164.80/svc5.12x markup
76645Ultrasound of breastsโš  5.0x markup
$23.2K
234 services$99.30/svc5.04x markup
76981Elastography ultrasound of organ tissueโš  4.4x markup
$14.6K
129 services$113.00/svc4.42x markup
77052Computer analysis of screening mammogram to assist detection of cancerโš  14.4x markup
$14.0K
1.3K services$10.42/svc14.39x markup
19084Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  5.7x markup
$12.9K
25 services$516.84/svc5.67x markup
76982Elastography ultrasound of first lesionโš  4.8x markup
$10.5K
101 services$103.57/svc4.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts10.5K$1.8M$175.495.06x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts12.7K$861.3K$67.7511.52x
76641Ultrasound of one breast6.8K$779.0K$114.5110.54x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing6.7K$480.5K$71.219.83x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views2.1K$356.5K$169.774.76x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes7.6K$310.6K$40.682.53x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine4.6K$236.3K$51.565.82x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance359$225.3K$627.684.77x
77065Mammography of one breast1.4K$189.1K$133.427.28x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)2.4K$128.1K$53.9515.20x
76642Ultrasound of one breast1.4K$124.8K$91.195.68x
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views525$68.2K$129.826.06x
77066Mammography of both breasts389$65.7K$168.795.75x
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidance87$57.7K$663.564.52x
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views143$23.6K$164.805.12x
76645Ultrasound of breasts234$23.2K$99.305.04x
76981Elastography ultrasound of organ tissue129$14.6K$113.004.42x
77052Computer analysis of screening mammogram to assist detection of cancer1.3K$14.0K$10.4214.39x
19084Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance25$12.9K$516.845.67x
76982Elastography ultrasound of first lesion101$10.5K$103.574.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.35x

This provider submits charges 7.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $735. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Gatos, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Dipa Patel (you)
$5.8M
Stephen Liu, M.D.
$37.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Liu, M.D.Modesto, CA$37.2Mโœ“ Clear

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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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