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  3. Gnanesh Patel
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Gnanesh Patel, MD

NPI: 1316238298
Wilkes Barre, PA
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$19.7M
Total Payments
166
Beneficiaries
1.0M
Services
2.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.7M
Specialty median$352.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $19.7M over 10 years
22.91x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
4407 services/day — physically implausible
5Payments surged 161% in 2017
67 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 407 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.0M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $19.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 407 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1876% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 161% in 2017

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$108.54$41.312.63x$67.23$161.4K3.9K16
2015$95.28$33.522.84x$61.76$201.9K6.0K15
2016$80.13$23.253.45x$56.88$459.4K19.8K17
2017$81.78$26.893.04x$54.89$1.2M44.7K18
2018$82.22$27.882.95x$54.34$2.2M77.2K17
2019$80.41$26.813.00x$53.60$2.7M100.3K16
2020$76.29$25.872.95x$50.42$2.9M111.3K19
2021$51.04$20.012.55x$31.03$3.7M183.4K18
2022$44.15$15.102.92x$29.05$3.1M203.3K17
2023$36.65$11.973.06x$24.68$3.2M266.5K13

Top Procedures (20)

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)
$8.1M
208.7K services$39.05/svc2.19x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use⚠ 4.2x markup
$5.9M
410.5K services$14.27/svc4.17x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$1.9M
123.4K services$15.79/svc2.00x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg
$615.4K
132.3K services$4.65/svc1.59x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 4.4x markup
$607.4K
5.8K services$104.72/svc4.41x 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)
$445.6K
96.0K services$4.64/svc2.48x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$445.3K
6.0K services$74.55/svc2.62x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$424.2K
7.6K services$55.72/svc2.26x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg⚠ 5.3x markup
$374.5K
12.2K services$30.60/svc5.32x markup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$204.3K
252 services$810.69/svc1.80x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$174.0K
1.5K services$116.86/svc2.19x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint⚠ 3.3x markup
$91.2K
1.8K services$51.11/svc3.30x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$74.8K
613 services$122.04/svc2.70x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
$67.3K
634 services$106.22/svc2.90x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle⚠ 4.5x markup
$27.4K
475 services$57.59/svc4.54x markup
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle⚠ 3.9x markup
$27.1K
2.3K services$12.03/svc3.91x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$22.8K
156 services$146.34/svc2.40x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.3x markup
$19.4K
372 services$52.03/svc3.31x markup
73110X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
$19.2K
824 services$23.28/svc2.58x markup
73130X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
$17.4K
822 services$21.19/svc2.42x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
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)208.7K$8.1M$39.052.19x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use410.5K$5.9M$14.274.17x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg123.4K$1.9M$15.792.00x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg132.3K$615.4K$4.651.59x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less5.8K$607.4K$104.724.41x
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)96.0K$445.6K$4.642.48x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.0K$445.3K$74.552.62x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes7.6K$424.2K$55.722.26x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg12.2K$374.5K$30.605.32x
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose252$204.3K$810.691.80x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$174.0K$116.862.19x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint1.8K$91.2K$51.113.30x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose613$74.8K$122.042.70x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes634$67.3K$106.222.90x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle475$27.4K$57.594.54x
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle2.3K$27.1K$12.033.91x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes156$22.8K$146.342.40x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less372$19.4K$52.033.31x
73110X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views824$19.2K$23.282.58x
73130X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views822$17.4K$21.192.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.91x

This provider submits charges 2.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $291. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wilkes Barre, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Rheumatology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Gnanesh Patel (you)
$19.7M
Nehal Gandhi, MD
$42.4M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Nehal Gandhi, MDGlen Mills, PA$42.4M✓ Clear

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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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