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Lai Xu, MD

NPI: 1336585132
Chicago, IL
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$772.8K
Total Payments
8.2K
Beneficiaries
21.6K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

78th
percentile in specialty
This provider$772.8K
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $772.8K over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
3AI fraud probability: 90.0%
410 procedures with >3x markup
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AI Risk Assessment

Rank #246 of 500
90.0%fraud probability
Low riskMediumHigh risk

Risk Factors

High markup ratio
Extreme markup

What this means

Our machine learning model analyzed billing patterns, service volumes, markup ratios, and peer comparisons to estimate a 90.0% probability that this provider's billing patterns are consistent with known fraud cases. This is ranked #246 out of 500 highest-risk providers analyzed. This is a statistical prediction, not a determination of fraud.

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ML model prediction โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $772.8K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 78th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 133% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office visit, established patient, low complexityโš  3.1x markup
$169.9K
4.0K services$42.60/svc3.13x markup
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexityโš  3.1x markup
$152.9K
3.6K services$42.59/svc3.14x markup
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexityโš  3.3x markup
$135.9K
3.2K services$42.59/svc3.32x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexityโš  3.6x markup
$118.9K
2.8K services$42.59/svc3.59x markup
99233Subsequent hospital care, high complexityโš  3.5x markup
$101.9K
2.4K services$42.60/svc3.48x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, completeโš  3.7x markup
$84.9K
2.0K services$42.60/svc3.70x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 viewsโš  3.2x markup
$68.0K
1.6K services$42.61/svc3.21x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panelโš  3.7x markup
$51.0K
1.2K services$42.58/svc3.73x markup
85025Complete blood count with differentialโš  3.4x markup
$34.0K
798 services$42.58/svc3.36x markup
36415Venipuncture for blood drawโš  3.4x markup
$17.0K
399 services$42.58/svc3.40x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity4.0K$169.9K$42.603.13x
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity3.6K$152.9K$42.593.14x
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity3.2K$135.9K$42.593.32x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity2.8K$118.9K$42.593.59x
99233Subsequent hospital care, high complexity2.4K$101.9K$42.603.48x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete2.0K$84.9K$42.603.70x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views1.6K$68.0K$42.613.21x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel1.2K$51.0K$42.583.73x
85025Complete blood count with differential798$34.0K$42.583.36x
36415Venipuncture for blood draw399$17.0K$42.583.40x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chicago, IL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in IL for peer comparison.

Lai Xu (you)
$772.8K
Pramern Sriratana, M.D.
$33.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Pramern Sriratana, M.D.Normal, IL$33.5Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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