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Christopher Fellows, MD

NPI: 1356314181
Seattle, WA
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$4.5M
Total Payments
44.4K
Beneficiaries
66.3K
Services
3.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
23.73x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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$527.00$151.463.48x$375.54$414.5K6.0K4.5K
2015$583.98$161.853.61x$422.13$421.6K6.1K4.4K
2016$617.08$167.713.68x$449.37$450.3K6.5K4.6K
2017$541.74$151.083.59x$390.66$511.3K7.1K5.0K
2018$524.28$161.503.25x$362.78$510.6K7.1K4.8K
2019$806.02$162.934.95x$643.09$529.4K7.0K4.7K
2020$689.19$136.835.04x$552.36$450.9K6.7K4.5K
2021$653.20$141.064.63x$512.14$523.8K7.6K4.8K
2022$482.90$139.843.45x$343.06$388.6K6.2K3.7K
2023$751.76$139.275.40x$612.49$308.7K5.8K3.4K

Top Procedures (20)

93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.1M
1.2K services$925.58/svc3.29x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.6x markup
$379.5K
1.3K services$284.24/svc3.61x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.8x markup
$293.5K
12.6K services$23.38/svc3.76x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 3.3x markup
$269.7K
389 services$693.31/svc3.29x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.5x markup
$184.5K
4.9K services$37.73/svc4.48x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 3.3x markup
$153.6K
355 services$432.57/svc3.34x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$136.9K
3.4K services$40.16/svc1.90x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 3.3x markup
$133.7K
175 services$763.83/svc3.33x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.5x markup
$123.3K
4.1K services$30.08/svc3.53x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 3.3x markup
$121.1K
246 services$492.45/svc3.28x markup
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel⚠ 3.4x markup
$116.0K
986 services$117.69/svc3.36x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 3.6x markup
$108.6K
5.3K services$20.47/svc3.57x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.3x markup
$99.0K
289 services$342.39/svc3.33x markup
33274Insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker into lower right chamber of heart via catheter using imaging guidance⚠ 3.6x markup
$98.9K
282 services$350.80/svc3.56x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 3.1x markup
$82.0K
122 services$671.78/svc3.15x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 3.3x markup
$72.4K
638 services$113.42/svc3.28x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 3.6x markup
$70.8K
10.7K services$6.59/svc3.61x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator⚠ 3.4x markup
$65.8K
227 services$290.01/svc3.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$65.8K
624 services$105.42/svc2.75x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$64.7K
1.1K services$60.24/svc2.40x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.2K$1.1M$925.583.29x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles1.3K$379.5K$284.243.61x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days12.6K$293.5K$23.383.76x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block389$269.7K$693.313.29x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.9K$184.5K$37.734.48x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes355$153.6K$432.573.34x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.4K$136.9K$40.161.90x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads175$133.7K$763.833.33x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report4.1K$123.3K$30.083.53x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block246$121.1K$492.453.28x
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel986$116.0K$117.693.36x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days5.3K$108.6K$20.473.57x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm289$99.0K$342.393.33x
33274Insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker into lower right chamber of heart via catheter using imaging guidance282$98.9K$350.803.56x
33340Repair of left upper heart122$82.0K$671.783.15x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day638$72.4K$113.423.28x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report10.7K$70.8K$6.593.61x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator227$65.8K$290.013.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes624$65.8K$105.422.75x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$64.7K$60.242.40x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.73x

This provider submits charges 3.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $373. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Seattle, WA

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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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