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  3. Chheany Ung
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Chheany Ung, M.D.

NPI: 1356469522
Roanoke, VA
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$7.9M
Total Payments
63.5K
Beneficiaries
110.9K
Services
6.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.9M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.9M over 10 years
26.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.18x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.0x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 137% 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$351.75$88.983.95x$262.77$383.1K5.2K3.0K
2015$484.81$89.835.40x$394.98$475.8K6.7K4.1K
2016$748.31$101.727.36x$646.59$665.6K10.2K5.8K
2017$690.49$96.477.16x$594.02$720.8K12.1K6.6K
2018$685.60$97.977.00x$587.63$848.0K12.9K7.1K
2019$670.76$96.496.95x$574.27$951.2K14.0K7.5K
2020$717.49$113.936.30x$603.56$904.7K12.5K7.1K
2021$728.70$127.455.72x$601.25$1.1M13.4K7.8K
2022$735.95$122.436.01x$613.52$976.4K12.5K7.3K
2023$749.75$129.535.79x$620.22$907.4K11.5K7.2K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 6.0x markup
$1.2M
6.5K services$184.79/svc6.00x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.5x markup
$785.9K
14.3K services$54.87/svc4.53x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 6.7x markup
$714.5K
4.6K services$156.51/svc6.67x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$592.7K
1.8K services$323.54/svc5.55x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 4.9x markup
$463.7K
2.4K services$192.23/svc4.94x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$389.5K
4.5K services$86.37/svc3.37x markup
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion⚠ 3.7x markup
$291.8K
4.3K services$67.23/svc3.72x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 6.6x markup
$282.6K
2.1K services$137.04/svc6.60x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.2x markup
$277.6K
3.5K services$79.06/svc4.23x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 7.2x markup
$274.5K
1.7K services$161.07/svc7.18x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 11.1x markup
$259.3K
1.8K services$146.92/svc11.12x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.9x markup
$247.1K
283 services$872.98/svc6.91x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 11.2x markup
$234.5K
3.1K services$75.58/svc11.18x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 4.9x markup
$211.2K
1.1K services$193.60/svc4.91x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$209.2K
645 services$324.34/svc5.47x markup
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion⚠ 3.2x markup
$198.8K
2.1K services$92.65/svc3.24x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 8.0x markup
$139.7K
1.8K services$79.83/svc8.02x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 10.8x markup
$98.4K
1.3K services$76.97/svc10.85x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 8.6x markup
$98.3K
618 services$159.09/svc8.57x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 10.2x markup
$95.0K
1.4K services$68.77/svc10.21x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance6.5K$1.2M$184.796.00x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.3K$785.9K$54.874.53x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance4.6K$714.5K$156.516.67x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.8K$592.7K$323.545.55x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.4K$463.7K$192.234.94x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.5K$389.5K$86.373.37x
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion4.3K$291.8K$67.233.72x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid2.1K$282.6K$137.046.60x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.5K$277.6K$79.064.23x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.7K$274.5K$161.077.18x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance1.8K$259.3K$146.9211.12x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin283$247.1K$872.986.91x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.1K$234.5K$75.5811.18x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$211.2K$193.604.91x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance645$209.2K$324.345.47x
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion2.1K$198.8K$92.653.24x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance1.8K$139.7K$79.838.02x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$98.4K$76.9710.85x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance618$98.3K$159.098.57x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$95.0K$68.7710.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.18x

This provider submits charges 6.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $618. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Roanoke, 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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