OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid · OpenFeds · OpenSpending

© 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodology•Download Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Francis Obrien
❤️
MDIndividual

Francis Obrien, MD

NPI: 1336148717
New York, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.8M
Total Payments
58.4K
Beneficiaries
97.4K
Services
2.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
22.86x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$260.97$60.584.31x$200.39$432.7K9.3K5.6K
2015$284.32$64.464.41x$219.86$426.4K9.1K5.5K
2016$277.50$65.714.22x$211.79$436.3K8.1K5.0K
2017$320.17$74.134.32x$246.04$437.4K7.3K4.3K
2018$376.78$82.434.57x$294.35$439.5K7.4K4.3K
2019$131.76$55.952.35x$75.81$473.9K10.2K6.2K
2020$73.82$53.511.38x$20.31$492.7K10.9K6.8K
2021$76.33$56.711.35x$19.62$554.8K11.8K6.9K
2022$76.59$55.201.39x$21.39$560.3K12.3K7.2K
2023$71.94$50.051.44x$21.89$527.2K11.1K6.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.8M
19.0K services$95.76/svc2.21x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.4x markup
$685.3K
3.6K services$187.85/svc3.39x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 4.0x markup
$440.1K
2.0K services$222.16/svc3.96x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.9x markup
$304.8K
22.3K services$13.70/svc4.89x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$217.3K
3.4K services$64.34/svc2.29x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$214.6K
3.6K services$59.90/svc2.80x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$152.5K
1.1K services$143.69/svc1.93x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.1x markup
$120.2K
686 services$175.16/svc3.11x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$99.9K
819 services$121.96/svc2.71x markup
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers⚠ 3.6x markup
$96.9K
2.0K services$49.24/svc3.59x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 4.7x markup
$91.2K
1.3K services$69.27/svc4.68x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$83.5K
4.6K services$18.04/svc1.41x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$77.5K
5.7K services$13.59/svc1.75x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$60.6K
5.8K services$10.47/svc1.66x markup
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function⚠ 7.2x markup
$46.1K
2.0K services$23.41/svc7.20x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$42.8K
5.1K services$8.46/svc1.70x markup
99235Hospital observation or inpatient care moderate severity, 50 minutes per day'⚠ 3.5x markup
$35.2K
236 services$149.29/svc3.48x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$34.6K
395 services$87.64/svc2.77x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$31.0K
8.7K services$3.55/svc2.77x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$23.4K
971 services$24.08/svc1.33x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes19.0K$1.8M$95.762.21x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.6K$685.3K$187.853.39x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report2.0K$440.1K$222.163.96x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report22.3K$304.8K$13.704.89x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.4K$217.3K$64.342.29x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.6K$214.6K$59.902.80x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$152.5K$143.691.93x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck686$120.2K$175.163.11x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day819$99.9K$121.962.71x
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers2.0K$96.9K$49.243.59x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG1.3K$91.2K$69.274.68x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)4.6K$83.5K$18.041.41x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)5.7K$77.5K$13.591.75x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals5.8K$60.6K$10.471.66x
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function2.0K$46.1K$23.417.20x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test5.1K$42.8K$8.461.70x
99235Hospital observation or inpatient care moderate severity, 50 minutes per day'236$35.2K$149.293.48x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes395$34.6K$87.642.77x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample8.7K$31.0K$3.552.77x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine971$23.4K$24.081.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.86x

This provider submits charges 2.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $286. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
← Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in NY →
Specialty
All Cardiology providers →
Tool
Compare this provider →
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist →
Search
Search all providers →

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data