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    3. Paul Diehl
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    MDIndividual

    Paul Diehl, M.D.

    NPI: 1336215607
    West Hills, CA
    10 years of data
    Hospice and Palliative Care
    $4.3M
    Total Payments
    22.4K
    Beneficiaries
    52.1K
    Services
    2.4x
    Markup Ratio

    Peer Comparison

    99th
    percentile in specialty
    This provider$4.3M
    Specialty median$32.8K

    📋 Key Findings

    1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
    22.4x markup ratio (above median)
    399th percentile in Hospice and Palliative Care by payments
    45 procedures with >3x markup
    ✓ No flags detected

    🔎 Data Analysis

    This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hospice and Palliative Care 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$209.55$70.762.96x$138.79$390.5K5.4K2.7K
    2015$214.15$75.302.84x$138.85$446.4K5.6K2.4K
    2016$204.14$80.932.52x$123.21$414.6K5.0K2.5K
    2017$205.38$79.952.57x$125.43$452.4K5.6K2.4K
    2018$190.00$72.622.62x$117.38$447.5K5.7K2.5K
    2019$215.21$83.512.58x$131.70$427.4K5.2K2.5K
    2020$197.92$78.072.54x$119.85$469.9K5.4K2.2K
    2021$199.05$85.492.33x$113.56$463.2K4.9K1.9K
    2022$163.74$75.022.18x$88.72$378.8K4.5K1.6K
    2023$160.42$69.202.32x$91.22$398.6K4.6K1.7K

    Top Procedures (20)

    99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
    $971.4K
    9.8K services$98.67/svc1.77x markup
    99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
    $840.0K
    9.5K services$88.78/svc2.82x markup
    99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day⚠ 3.3x markup
    $448.1K
    2.7K services$167.71/svc3.28x markup
    99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
    $442.8K
    7.7K services$57.81/svc2.17x markup
    99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
    $390.5K
    2.1K services$186.14/svc2.15x markup
    99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
    $282.4K
    2.2K services$126.77/svc1.97x markup
    G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
    $175.2K
    1.3K services$132.73/svc1.70x markup
    99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
    $119.7K
    1.6K services$74.06/svc2.03x markup
    99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less⚠ 3.2x markup
    $109.3K
    1.7K services$62.47/svc3.20x markup
    99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
    $73.8K
    522 services$141.45/svc1.99x markup
    99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
    $59.8K
    657 services$90.95/svc3.30x markup
    99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.3x markup
    $48.7K
    806 services$60.44/svc3.31x markup
    99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
    $40.7K
    741 services$54.96/svc2.27x markup
    99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day
    $40.2K
    259 services$155.02/svc2.58x markup
    G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
    $29.5K
    1.1K services$25.85/svc1.26x markup
    96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
    $28.2K
    1.9K services$15.16/svc2.31x markup
    99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
    $25.9K
    157 services$164.99/svc1.82x markup
    99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
    $22.8K
    181 services$125.98/svc1.98x markup
    90674Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage
    $20.3K
    697 services$29.13/svc1.20x markup
    93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.7x markup
    $20.3K
    1.6K services$12.78/svc6.65x markup
    Show detailed table ▾
    CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
    99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.8K$971.4K$98.671.77x
    99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day9.5K$840.0K$88.782.82x
    99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.7K$448.1K$167.713.28x
    99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.7K$442.8K$57.812.17x
    99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes2.1K$390.5K$186.142.15x
    99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.2K$282.4K$126.771.97x
    G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit1.3K$175.2K$132.731.70x
    99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day1.6K$119.7K$74.062.03x
    99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less1.7K$109.3K$62.473.20x
    99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day522$73.8K$141.451.99x
    99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes657$59.8K$90.953.30x
    99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day806$48.7K$60.443.31x
    99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day741$40.7K$54.962.27x
    99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day259$40.2K$155.022.58x
    G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine1.1K$29.5K$25.851.26x
    96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention1.9K$28.2K$15.162.31x
    99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes157$25.9K$164.991.82x
    99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes181$22.8K$125.981.98x
    90674Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage697$20.3K$29.131.20x
    93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report1.6K$20.3K$12.786.65x

    Markup Analysis

    Charge-to-Payment Ratio

    2.4x

    This provider submits charges 2.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

    What This Means

    A markup ratio of 2.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $240. This is higher than the national average.

    Location

    West Hills, CA

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    Data Sources

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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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