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Joel Berman, M.D.

NPI: 1356301477
Delray Beach, FL
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$8.8M
Total Payments
84.5K
Beneficiaries
89.9K
Services
3.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.8M over 10 years
23.48x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 283% in 2017
513 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology 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

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 283% in 2017

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
2014$110.27$38.032.90x$72.24$260.8K9.6K9.1K
2015$109.20$40.782.68x$68.42$263.8K8.5K8.1K
2016$96.24$35.042.75x$61.20$251.6K9.2K8.8K
2017$238.30$85.112.80x$153.19$964.3K12.3K12.1K
2018$219.67$78.472.80x$141.20$753.0K11.3K11.1K
2019$268.47$94.272.85x$174.20$557.5K6.0K5.9K
2020$616.94$196.983.13x$419.96$1.2M5.7K5.2K
2021$713.47$201.993.53x$511.48$2.6M10.8K8.6K
2022$763.33$153.824.96x$609.51$1.4M8.3K7.6K
2023$402.64$53.407.54x$349.24$607.2K8.2K8.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh
$1.8M
1.6K services$1.1K/svc3.00x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.9x markup
$1.2M
6.3K services$196.66/svc3.86x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  3.8x markup
$756.5K
6.0K services$126.52/svc3.75x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$707.2K
1.7K services$410.23/svc1.66x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.9x markup
$548.1K
6.9K services$79.16/svc5.89x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  5.3x markup
$396.4K
4.7K services$84.65/svc5.33x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  3.8x markup
$321.1K
1.5K services$219.16/svc3.75x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal
$308.0K
2.2K services$143.14/svc2.97x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$276.8K
3.5K services$79.90/svc2.05x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging whole bodyโš  3.6x markup
$272.1K
244 services$1.1K/svc3.58x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  3.1x markup
$207.1K
876 services$236.43/svc3.14x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast
$163.4K
601 services$271.84/svc2.63x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  4.0x markup
$148.2K
942 services$157.33/svc4.00x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  6.4x markup
$140.0K
2.6K services$53.55/svc6.36x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal
$123.4K
873 services$141.31/svc2.94x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  4.2x markup
$89.9K
1.2K services$74.02/svc4.21x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.7x markup
$81.6K
1.4K services$57.71/svc3.72x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.4x markup
$76.4K
938 services$81.42/svc3.41x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  4.0x markup
$64.3K
712 services$90.26/svc3.95x markup
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side
$54.6K
4.0K services$13.51/svc2.91x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh1.6K$1.8M$1.1K3.00x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast6.3K$1.2M$196.663.86x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis6.0K$756.5K$126.523.75x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries1.7K$707.2K$410.231.66x
71250CT scan chest6.9K$548.1K$79.165.89x
71260CT scan chest with contrast4.7K$396.4K$84.655.33x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast1.5K$321.1K$219.163.75x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal2.2K$308.0K$143.142.97x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views3.5K$276.8K$79.902.05x
78816Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging whole body244$272.1K$1.1K3.58x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast876$207.1K$236.433.14x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast601$163.4K$271.842.63x
70551MRI scan brain942$148.2K$157.334.00x
70450CT scan head or brain2.6K$140.0K$53.556.36x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal873$123.4K$141.312.94x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.2K$89.9K$74.024.21x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.4K$81.6K$57.713.72x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers938$76.4K$81.423.41x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast712$64.3K$90.263.95x
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side4.0K$54.6K$13.512.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.48x

This provider submits charges 3.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $348. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Delray Beach, FL

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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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