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Jose Pando, MD

NPI: 1306839048
Lewes, DE
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$30.4M
Total Payments
230
Beneficiaries
2.0M
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.4M
Specialty median$352.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $30.4M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
4817 services/day — physically implausible
56 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 817 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 2.0M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $30.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 817 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$52.11$21.632.41x$30.48$2.2M100.0K25
2015$56.73$22.772.49x$33.96$2.7M119.3K23
2016$55.91$22.162.52x$33.75$3.0M133.4K25
2017$38.52$16.112.39x$22.41$3.1M194.4K19
2018$39.82$16.912.35x$22.91$3.2M186.9K25
2019$34.08$13.472.53x$20.61$3.2M236.7K22
2020$38.09$14.802.57x$23.29$3.4M227.7K23
2021$35.75$13.322.68x$22.43$3.4M256.3K20
2022$33.01$11.312.92x$21.70$3.1M269.7K22
2023$28.78$10.102.85x$18.68$3.2M318.7K26

Top Procedures (20)

J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg⚠ 3.0x markup
$7.9M
157.7K services$50.38/svc3.05x markup
J0717Injection, 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)
$5.6M
1.0M services$5.39/svc2.40x markup
J0129Injection, 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)
$5.2M
153.6K services$34.11/svc2.14x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$2.6M
174.0K services$14.84/svc1.99x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.9M
28.4K services$66.65/svc3.13x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$1.3M
2.2K services$596.12/svc2.40x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$1.3M
179.8K services$7.29/svc1.59x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$866.8K
10.2K services$84.69/svc2.91x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg
$866.5K
228.9K services$3.79/svc2.07x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$806.9K
7.2K services$112.45/svc2.85x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$776.1K
14.0K services$55.44/svc2.99x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
$329.7K
5.2K services$63.56/svc2.83x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$146.2K
1.2K services$123.91/svc2.98x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour⚠ 3.6x markup
$127.0K
5.4K services$23.60/svc3.61x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint⚠ 3.3x markup
$106.1K
2.2K services$48.68/svc3.25x markup
J1306Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg
$90.8K
10.2K services$8.88/svc2.43x markup
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle⚠ 4.3x markup
$54.6K
3.9K services$14.14/svc4.34x markup
73218MRI scan of arm⚠ 3.2x markup
$53.2K
284 services$187.33/svc3.21x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$33.5K
247 services$135.79/svc2.68x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
$27.8K
645 services$43.10/svc2.17x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg157.7K$7.9M$50.383.05x
J0717Injection, 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)1.0M$5.6M$5.392.40x
J0129Injection, 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)153.6K$5.2M$34.112.14x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg174.0K$2.6M$14.841.99x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg28.4K$1.9M$66.653.13x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg2.2K$1.3M$596.122.40x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg179.8K$1.3M$7.291.59x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes10.2K$866.8K$84.692.91x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg228.9K$866.5K$3.792.07x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less7.2K$806.9K$112.452.85x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes14.0K$776.1K$55.442.99x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle5.2K$329.7K$63.562.83x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.2K$146.2K$123.912.98x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour5.4K$127.0K$23.603.61x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint2.2K$106.1K$48.683.25x
J1306Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg10.2K$90.8K$8.882.43x
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle3.9K$54.6K$14.144.34x
73218MRI scan of arm284$53.2K$187.333.21x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes247$33.5K$135.792.68x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine645$27.8K$43.102.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lewes, DE

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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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