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Fred Mcleod, M. D.

NPI: 1356305940
Alexander City, AL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$5.8M
Total Payments
58.3K
Beneficiaries
153.8K
Services
2.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
22.51x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
462 services/day — unusually high
56 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 62 services per working day

Based on 153.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$554.81$158.973.49x$395.84$658.5K18.8K7.9K
2015$565.21$184.873.06x$380.34$744.4K19.8K8.0K
2016$582.57$136.274.28x$446.30$692.8K20.2K7.8K
2017$282.08$87.633.22x$194.45$542.6K16.8K6.5K
2018$161.48$68.612.35x$92.87$415.7K14.7K5.3K
2019$182.94$71.212.57x$111.73$450.2K14.9K5.2K
2020$171.06$70.312.43x$100.75$515.9K12.6K4.6K
2021$194.37$90.402.15x$103.97$653.9K12.4K4.4K
2022$173.03$72.632.38x$100.40$562.0K11.6K4.1K
2023$164.21$70.312.34x$93.90$610.5K12.0K4.6K

Top Procedures (20)

95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube
$1.3M
4.6K services$278.24/svc2.44x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$868.9K
17.2K services$50.61/svc1.73x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab
$798.7K
3.2K services$247.06/svc2.42x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections
$449.8K
67.0K services$6.71/svc2.98x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$264.1K
194 services$1.4K/svc3.06x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$216.8K
3.2K services$68.38/svc1.87x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$193.0K
1.8K services$107.56/svc1.74x markup
94660Initiation and management of continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube⚠ 4.1x markup
$146.3K
3.8K services$38.51/svc4.10x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$123.2K
4.0K services$30.50/svc2.47x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.4x markup
$117.3K
68 services$1.7K/svc4.42x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$104.6K
1.3K services$77.97/svc2.89x markup
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy
$87.5K
9.6K services$9.11/svc1.58x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia
$83.6K
530 services$157.77/svc1.93x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$80.9K
985 services$82.17/svc1.77x markup
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment
$75.2K
3.1K services$24.58/svc2.05x markup
41530Destruction of tongue tissue, per session⚠ 3.5x markup
$69.1K
64 services$1.1K/svc3.45x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$57.3K
422 services$135.86/svc2.14x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.9x markup
$55.8K
51 services$1.1K/svc5.88x markup
95115Injection of incremental dosages of allergen
$55.5K
10.2K services$5.44/svc2.76x markup
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement⚠ 3.3x markup
$53.7K
732 services$73.40/svc3.26x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube4.6K$1.3M$278.242.44x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes17.2K$868.9K$50.611.73x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab3.2K$798.7K$247.062.42x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections67.0K$449.8K$6.712.98x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope194$264.1K$1.4K3.06x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.2K$216.8K$68.381.87x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$193.0K$107.561.74x
94660Initiation and management of continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube3.8K$146.3K$38.514.10x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear4.0K$123.2K$30.502.47x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope68$117.3K$1.7K4.42x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope1.3K$104.6K$77.972.89x
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy9.6K$87.5K$9.111.58x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia530$83.6K$157.771.93x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes985$80.9K$82.171.77x
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment3.1K$75.2K$24.582.05x
41530Destruction of tongue tissue, per session64$69.1K$1.1K3.45x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope422$57.3K$135.862.14x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope51$55.8K$1.1K5.88x
95115Injection of incremental dosages of allergen10.2K$55.5K$5.442.76x
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement732$53.7K$73.403.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.51x

This provider submits charges 2.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $251. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Alexander City, AL

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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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