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James O'leary, M.D.

NPI: 1346241502
Columbia, SC
10 years of data
Sports Medicine
$4.2M
Total Payments
33.2K
Beneficiaries
43.8K
Services
3.84x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$71.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
23.84x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Sports Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 91% in 2019
519 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Sports Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 63% 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 91% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$649.28$116.845.56x$532.44$265.3K4.1K2.9K
2015$665.84$118.275.63x$547.57$235.4K4.2K3.3K
2016$854.62$174.414.90x$680.21$312.8K4.9K3.8K
2017$908.35$169.895.35x$738.46$307.5K5.0K3.9K
2018$859.13$146.345.87x$712.79$291.6K4.1K3.2K
2019$914.79$196.534.65x$718.26$556.7K4.3K3.4K
2020$930.91$211.574.40x$719.34$546.3K3.8K3.0K
2021$892.37$201.844.42x$690.53$691.6K4.2K3.2K
2022$828.26$186.414.44x$641.85$606.2K4.7K3.5K
2023$673.76$154.304.37x$519.46$432.1K4.3K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$1.3M
1.6K services$783.63/svc2.35x markup
27447Repair of knee joint⚠ 4.7x markup
$721.7K
741 services$973.94/svc4.74x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$482.3K
6.2K services$77.90/svc3.34x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$317.7K
6.1K services$51.67/svc3.88x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 4.6x markup
$300.6K
7.0K services$42.95/svc4.64x markup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint⚠ 3.5x markup
$115.8K
108 services$1.1K/svc3.53x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope⚠ 4.4x markup
$108.8K
143 services$760.90/svc4.36x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views⚠ 4.6x markup
$102.2K
4.1K services$25.01/svc4.57x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.6x markup
$98.7K
1.4K services$68.18/svc4.57x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$94.4K
1.2K services$75.91/svc5.55x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose⚠ 3.1x markup
$94.4K
808 services$116.84/svc3.11x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$89.8K
882 services$101.83/svc3.73x markup
27446Repair of knee joint⚠ 4.3x markup
$74.3K
86 services$863.90/svc4.30x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope⚠ 5.1x markup
$53.0K
133 services$398.33/svc5.08x markup
73721MRI scan of leg joint⚠ 7.3x markup
$37.5K
336 services$111.48/svc7.35x markup
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views⚠ 4.6x markup
$35.2K
1.7K services$20.95/svc4.63x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$31.9K
1.1K services$29.52/svc4.30x markup
73221MRI scan of arm joint⚠ 7.4x markup
$25.4K
228 services$111.39/svc7.39x markup
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope⚠ 15.3x markup
$23.6K
178 services$132.46/svc15.27x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 9.8x markup
$22.3K
223 services$100.09/svc9.75x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.6K$1.3M$783.632.35x
27447Repair of knee joint741$721.7K$973.944.74x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.2K$482.3K$77.903.34x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.1K$317.7K$51.673.88x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule7.0K$300.6K$42.954.64x
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint108$115.8K$1.1K3.53x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope143$108.8K$760.904.36x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views4.1K$102.2K$25.014.57x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.4K$98.7K$68.184.57x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance1.2K$94.4K$75.915.55x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose808$94.4K$116.843.11x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes882$89.8K$101.833.73x
27446Repair of knee joint86$74.3K$863.904.30x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope133$53.0K$398.335.08x
73721MRI scan of leg joint336$37.5K$111.487.35x
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views1.7K$35.2K$20.954.63x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.1K$31.9K$29.524.30x
73221MRI scan of arm joint228$25.4K$111.397.39x
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope178$23.6K$132.4615.27x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal223$22.3K$100.099.75x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.84x

This provider submits charges 3.84 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.84x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $384. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, SC

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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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