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  3. Enrico Ascher
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Enrico Ascher, MD

NPI: 1356415046
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$12.6M
Total Payments
29.1K
Beneficiaries
37.6K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.6M
Specialty median$184.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.6M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$2.3K$618.753.71x$1.7K$1.8M4.7K3.7K
2015$3.1K$803.103.86x$2.3K$1.4M3.1K2.4K
2016$4.1K$1.1K3.86x$3.0K$1.2M2.9K2.1K
2017$2.8K$768.073.63x$2.0K$1.1M2.9K2.4K
2018$2.2K$560.363.85x$1.6K$1.2M3.5K2.8K
2019$2.0K$547.903.63x$1.4K$1.3M4.7K3.7K
2020$1.4K$500.732.81x$904.24$1.3M4.8K3.6K
2021$1.5K$561.402.73x$971.34$1.5M4.8K3.6K
2022$2.0K$671.382.92x$1.3K$1.1M3.4K2.6K
2023$1.5K$440.553.42x$1.1K$652.4K2.8K2.1K

Top Procedures (20)

37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$2.5M
644 services$3.8K/svc2.68x markup
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  4.1x markup
$1.7M
304 services$5.7K/svc4.06x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  3.1x markup
$1.7M
1.5K services$1.1K/svc3.09x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.3x markup
$1.0M
72 services$14.2K/svc3.25x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.6x markup
$729.3K
603 services$1.2K/svc3.56x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$550.3K
3.9K services$142.68/svc2.61x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$540.9K
376 services$1.4K/svc3.48x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skinโš  3.1x markup
$519.0K
362 services$1.4K/svc3.06x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$472.0K
3.1K services$153.55/svc2.85x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$370.3K
1.7K services$214.05/svc1.85x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$366.0K
5.3K services$68.61/svc2.36x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$251.4K
1.7K services$147.12/svc2.55x markup
36010Introduction of catheter into the upper or lower major vein (vena cava)โš  4.9x markup
$183.7K
685 services$268.18/svc4.88x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$168.5K
2.0K services$85.04/svc2.68x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$166.9K
1.7K services$98.65/svc2.45x markup
37239Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$139.8K
72 services$1.9K/svc2.63x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  3.8x markup
$136.3K
1.5K services$91.19/svc3.84x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.3x markup
$127.9K
1.0K services$126.37/svc3.34x markup
29580Strapping, Unna boot
$122.9K
2.0K services$61.99/svc2.50x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.5x markup
$116.6K
604 services$192.99/svc3.49x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation644$2.5M$3.8K2.68x
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure304$1.7M$5.7K4.06x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin1.5K$1.7M$1.1K3.09x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure72$1.0M$14.2K3.25x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment603$729.3K$1.2K3.56x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.9K$550.3K$142.682.61x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance376$540.9K$1.4K3.48x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin362$519.0K$1.4K3.06x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow3.1K$472.0K$153.552.85x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.7K$370.3K$214.051.85x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.3K$366.0K$68.612.36x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$251.4K$147.122.55x
36010Introduction of catheter into the upper or lower major vein (vena cava)685$183.7K$268.184.88x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.0K$168.5K$85.042.68x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.7K$166.9K$98.652.45x
37239Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation72$139.8K$1.9K2.63x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs1.5K$136.3K$91.193.84x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.0K$127.9K$126.373.34x
29580Strapping, Unna boot2.0K$122.9K$61.992.50x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment604$116.6K$192.993.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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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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