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  3. Wayne Shaia
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Wayne Shaia, M.D.

NPI: 1356335947
Richmond, VA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.4M
Total Payments
49.3K
Beneficiaries
58.2K
Services
2.41x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 10 years
22.41x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 72% 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

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$140.28$60.472.32x$79.81$231.0K4.3K3.8K
2015$156.75$63.122.48x$93.63$254.3K4.2K3.6K
2016$184.05$63.482.90x$120.57$287.3K4.8K4.1K
2017$243.61$89.842.71x$153.77$342.9K5.6K4.7K
2018$227.77$82.872.75x$144.90$394.3K6.8K5.7K
2019$267.25$94.812.82x$172.44$397.5K6.9K5.6K
2020$216.34$74.732.89x$141.61$350.8K6.5K5.4K
2021$238.85$73.793.24x$165.06$351.3K6.3K5.3K
2022$292.32$73.883.96x$218.44$374.3K6.8K5.8K
2023$264.77$76.393.47x$188.38$397.1K6.0K5.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$679.4K
12.2K services$55.73/svc2.01x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$592.8K
4.9K services$120.16/svc1.76x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$435.3K
5.0K services$86.57/svc1.79x markup
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement
$254.9K
3.2K services$78.71/svc2.25x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$183.4K
2.5K services$73.90/svc2.13x markup
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment
$181.1K
6.5K services$27.76/svc1.89x markup
92585Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system
$173.4K
1.7K services$103.18/svc2.68x markup
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day⚠ 5.1x markup
$117.5K
3.6K services$32.55/svc5.13x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 3.7x markup
$101.4K
3.8K services$26.40/svc3.72x markup
69801Incision of fluid canals of inner ear with infusion of drugs, transcanal approach⚠ 5.0x markup
$86.7K
532 services$162.93/svc4.98x markup
92537Assessment and recording of balance system during hot and cold irrigation of both ears
$60.0K
1.9K services$31.97/svc2.58x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia⚠ 3.2x markup
$54.7K
342 services$160.02/svc3.24x markup
92604Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older⚠ 3.4x markup
$52.9K
810 services$65.37/svc3.35x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$45.6K
514 services$88.81/svc2.35x markup
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe⚠ 3.2x markup
$43.7K
3.7K services$11.87/svc3.21x markup
92584Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)⚠ 3.4x markup
$33.3K
499 services$66.73/svc3.44x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$31.2K
934 services$33.38/svc1.69x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 4.7x markup
$30.8K
934 services$32.95/svc4.70x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$29.5K
208 services$142.04/svc1.77x markup
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report⚠ 3.8x markup
$28.5K
425 services$67.05/svc3.82x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.2K$679.4K$55.732.01x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes4.9K$592.8K$120.161.76x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.0K$435.3K$86.571.79x
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement3.2K$254.9K$78.712.25x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.5K$183.4K$73.902.13x
92553Pure tone air and bone conduction hearing assessment6.5K$181.1K$27.761.89x
92585Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system1.7K$173.4K$103.182.68x
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day3.6K$117.5K$32.555.13x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition3.8K$101.4K$26.403.72x
69801Incision of fluid canals of inner ear with infusion of drugs, transcanal approach532$86.7K$162.934.98x
92537Assessment and recording of balance system during hot and cold irrigation of both ears1.9K$60.0K$31.972.58x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia342$54.7K$160.023.24x
92604Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older810$52.9K$65.373.35x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope514$45.6K$88.812.35x
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe3.7K$43.7K$11.873.21x
92584Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)499$33.3K$66.733.44x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes934$31.2K$33.381.69x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear934$30.8K$32.954.70x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope208$29.5K$142.041.77x
92653Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report425$28.5K$67.053.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.41x

This provider submits charges 2.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $241. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Richmond, VA

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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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