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Christopher Lafargue, M.D.

NPI: 1306286166
Fort Worth, TX
10 years of data
Obstetrics & Gynecology
$562.1K
Total Payments
926
Beneficiaries
36.0K
Services
21.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$562.1K
Specialty median$14.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $562.1K over 10 years
221.99x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 78 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
57 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 78
  • 119x specialty median spending
  • Markup 22.0x (specialty median: 3.1x)
  • 15x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 419x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $562.1K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 21.99x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 68% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 78/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$49.69$15.603.19x$34.09$33.3K2.1K68
2015$58.66$15.603.76x$43.06$34.5K2.2K70
2016$62.15$15.603.98x$46.55$40.3K2.6K82
2017$51.81$15.603.32x$36.21$42.7K2.7K87
2018$60.35$15.603.87x$44.75$39.3K2.5K80
2019$26.42$15.591.69x$10.83$52.2K3.3K106
2020$57.43$15.603.68x$41.83$50.9K3.3K103
2021$31.07$15.601.99x$15.47$50.3K3.2K102
2022$27.94$15.601.79x$12.34$56.1K3.6K114
2023$32.51$15.602.08x$16.91$55.9K3.6K114

Top Procedures (10)

99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min
$190.1K
12.2K services$15.60/svc1.95x markup
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 min⚠ 3.4x markup
$20.0K
1.3K services$15.60/svc3.35x markup
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 min⚠ 3.4x markup
$35.1K
2.2K services$15.60/svc3.35x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity⚠ 5.3x markup
$25.1K
1.6K services$15.60/svc5.32x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity⚠ 4.8x markup
$19.7K
1.3K services$15.60/svc4.78x markup
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit⚠ 4.0x markup
$23.8K
1.5K services$15.60/svc3.95x markup
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 min⚠ 5.2x markup
$25.4K
1.6K services$15.60/svc5.17x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete
$14.5K
931 services$15.59/svc1.70x markup
36415Venipuncture
$22.4K
1.4K services$15.60/svc2.04x markup
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IM⚠ 3.6x markup
$10.9K
697 services$15.60/svc3.60x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min12.2K$190.1K$15.601.95x
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 min1.3K$20.0K$15.603.35x
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 min2.2K$35.1K$15.603.35x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity1.6K$25.1K$15.605.32x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity1.3K$19.7K$15.604.78x
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit1.5K$23.8K$15.603.95x
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 min1.6K$25.4K$15.605.17x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete931$14.5K$15.591.70x
36415Venipuncture1.4K$22.4K$15.602.04x
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IM697$10.9K$15.603.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

21.99x

This provider submits charges 21.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 21.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2199. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Worth, TX

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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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