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Amir Salem, M.D.

NPI: 1326487513
Jamaica, NY
6 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$32.6M
Total Payments
189
Beneficiaries
28.5K
Services
4.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.6M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $32.6M over 6 years
24.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 22311% in 2019
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $32.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 94054% from 2018 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 22311% in 2019

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
2018$229.08$20.7911.02x$208.29$5.4K2588
2019$2.0K$730.612.78x$1.3K$1.2M1.6K26
2020$3.9K$770.325.07x$3.1K$8.4M11.0K41
2021$5.7K$1.6K3.50x$4.1K$10.3M6.3K42
2022$5.6K$1.4K4.02x$4.2K$7.6M5.5K41
2023$5.1K$1.3K3.89x$3.8K$5.0M3.9K31

Top Procedures (20)

37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vesselโš  3.6x markup
$7.8M
639 services$12.2K/svc3.56x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of legโš  3.8x markup
$6.5M
626 services$10.4K/svc3.82x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vesselโš  4.1x markup
$4.1M
509 services$8.0K/svc4.11x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of legโš  5.7x markup
$3.2M
567 services$5.7K/svc5.69x markup
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidanceโš  3.7x markup
$2.1M
1.1K services$1.8K/svc3.72x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vesselโš  3.5x markup
$1.8M
1.6K services$1.1K/svc3.47x markup
37238Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial veinโš  3.5x markup
$1.3M
368 services$3.5K/svc3.50x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.6x markup
$893.4K
629 services$1.4K/svc3.65x markup
37220Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vesselโš  6.1x markup
$586.9K
374 services$1.6K/svc6.10x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vesselโš  3.5x markup
$570.3K
3.2K services$179.95/svc3.45x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vesselโš  3.3x markup
$543.5K
466 services$1.2K/svc3.26x markup
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branchโš  6.1x markup
$427.2K
554 services$771.06/svc6.13x markup
37221Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vesselโš  5.9x markup
$374.7K
181 services$2.1K/svc5.90x markup
37235Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure, each additional vessel
$348.2K
82 services$4.2K/svc2.92x markup
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery graftsโš  3.4x markup
$249.5K
1.1K services$230.16/svc3.40x markup
36245Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branchโš  6.0x markup
$200.8K
282 services$711.92/svc6.02x markup
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuversโš  3.5x markup
$155.0K
860 services$180.27/svc3.52x markup
36012Insertion of tube into vein, second order branchโš  5.9x markup
$138.3K
297 services$465.59/svc5.91x markup
36010Insertion of tube into vena cavaโš  6.7x markup
$104.1K
365 services$285.08/svc6.70x markup
37222Balloon dilation of groin artery, each additional vesselโš  3.1x markup
$99.5K
139 services$715.50/svc3.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel639$7.8M$12.2K3.56x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg626$6.5M$10.4K3.82x
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel509$4.1M$8.0K4.11x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg567$3.2M$5.7K5.69x
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance1.1K$2.1M$1.8K3.72x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel1.6K$1.8M$1.1K3.47x
37238Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein368$1.3M$3.5K3.50x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance629$893.4K$1.4K3.65x
37220Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel374$586.9K$1.6K6.10x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel3.2K$570.3K$179.953.45x
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel466$543.5K$1.2K3.26x
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch554$427.2K$771.066.13x
37221Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel181$374.7K$2.1K5.90x
37235Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure, each additional vessel82$348.2K$4.2K2.92x
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts1.1K$249.5K$230.163.40x
36245Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch282$200.8K$711.926.02x
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers860$155.0K$180.273.52x
36012Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch297$138.3K$465.595.91x
36010Insertion of tube into vena cava365$104.1K$285.086.70x
37222Balloon dilation of groin artery, each additional vessel139$99.5K$715.503.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.06x

This provider submits charges 4.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $406. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Jamaica, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Amir Salem (you)
$32.6M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ 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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