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  3. Theodore Workman
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Theodore Workman, MD

NPI: 1316970031
Redding, CA
10 years of data
Pain Management
$6.7M
Total Payments
61.6K
Beneficiaries
101.8K
Services
5.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.7M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.7M over 10 years
25.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 57% in 2015
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.06x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 72% 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 57% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$551.23$83.326.62x$467.91$410.3K6.6K4.7K
2015$518.00$77.806.66x$440.20$642.5K10.7K6.6K
2016$591.60$92.586.39x$499.02$925.6K13.8K7.1K
2017$596.74$87.666.81x$509.08$840.1K13.1K7.4K
2018$593.15$93.546.34x$499.61$686.6K11.3K6.9K
2019$443.09$94.214.70x$348.88$496.5K9.1K5.8K
2020$483.70$108.514.46x$375.19$606.2K9.1K5.5K
2021$758.07$101.847.44x$656.23$672.4K10.0K6.1K
2022$933.73$151.196.18x$782.54$701.5K9.3K5.7K
2023$1.2K$163.627.14x$1.0K$707.0K8.8K5.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.1M
13.3K services$82.35/svc2.57x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 4.7x markup
$731.5K
1.4K services$514.38/svc4.65x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 6.3x markup
$653.8K
2.7K services$239.75/svc6.27x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$377.7K
6.7K services$56.60/svc2.54x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 5.3x markup
$372.0K
962 services$386.71/svc5.34x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 6.4x markup
$317.6K
1.6K services$202.78/svc6.42x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 5.2x markup
$308.5K
1.3K services$241.60/svc5.24x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$246.1K
6.0K services$41.24/svc4.04x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 5.7x markup
$204.8K
976 services$209.82/svc5.68x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 5.8x markup
$182.5K
860 services$212.26/svc5.85x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 6.3x markup
$167.1K
799 services$209.14/svc6.26x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$161.9K
1.3K services$127.05/svc2.86x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 11.8x markup
$148.0K
422 services$350.72/svc11.85x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 5.8x markup
$143.6K
792 services$181.34/svc5.83x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 3.8x markup
$142.9K
848 services$168.48/svc3.76x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 9.3x markup
$142.3K
1.4K services$104.96/svc9.35x markup
62369Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 6.7x markup
$90.9K
946 services$96.11/svc6.71x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$90.0K
797 services$112.97/svc1.96x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 9.4x markup
$83.0K
944 services$87.94/svc9.44x markup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes
$81.4K
342 services$238.03/svc2.10x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes13.3K$1.1M$82.352.57x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.4K$731.5K$514.384.65x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.7K$653.8K$239.756.27x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.7K$377.7K$56.602.54x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance962$372.0K$386.715.34x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.6K$317.6K$202.786.42x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance1.3K$308.5K$241.605.24x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes6.0K$246.1K$41.244.04x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance976$204.8K$209.825.68x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance860$182.5K$212.265.85x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance799$167.1K$209.146.26x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$161.9K$127.052.86x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin422$148.0K$350.7211.85x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance792$143.6K$181.345.83x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid848$142.9K$168.483.76x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$142.3K$104.969.35x
62369Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump946$90.9K$96.116.71x
J3490Unclassified drugs797$90.0K$112.971.96x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance944$83.0K$87.949.44x
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes342$81.4K$238.032.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.06x

This provider submits charges 5.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $506. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Redding, CA

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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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