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Myra Watson, D.O.

NPI: 1366448425
Columbia, MO
10 years of data
Nephrology
$3.2M
Total Payments
11.6K
Beneficiaries
29.2K
Services
2.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.2M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.2M over 10 years
22.59x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Nephrology by payments
411 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Nephrology 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$256.32$91.292.81x$165.03$330.5K3.5K1.3K
2015$238.38$83.072.87x$155.31$299.2K3.1K1.2K
2016$263.66$87.623.01x$176.04$320.9K3.5K1.4K
2017$259.08$87.102.97x$171.98$348.5K3.5K1.4K
2018$267.07$91.952.90x$175.12$338.3K3.2K1.3K
2019$264.67$89.352.96x$175.32$324.9K3.0K1.2K
2020$277.57$101.632.73x$175.94$314.3K2.7K1.0K
2021$273.69$109.622.50x$164.07$350.6K2.5K933
2022$291.58$116.762.50x$174.82$301.9K2.1K853
2023$347.00$129.622.68x$217.38$290.6K2.2K876

Top Procedures (20)

90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.2M
6.7K services$187.33/svc2.28x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$604.3K
8.4K services$71.90/svc3.02x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$391.2K
1.7K services$232.16/svc2.23x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$254.1K
1.4K services$182.53/svc1.88x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$182.1K
3.3K services$54.89/svc2.86x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$121.1K
1.5K services$79.40/svc2.82x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$110.7K
1.1K services$101.94/svc2.87x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations⚠ 5.1x markup
$92.3K
1.2K services$79.17/svc5.11x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$79.2K
718 services$110.31/svc3.07x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$60.5K
442 services$136.92/svc2.51x markup
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion⚠ 3.5x markup
$15.2K
248 services$61.15/svc3.55x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$13.6K
91 services$148.95/svc2.87x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 3.0x markup
$13.1K
866 services$15.15/svc3.04x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation⚠ 3.5x markup
$9.2K
141 services$65.04/svc3.55x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units⚠ 3.1x markup
$7.5K
844 services$8.89/svc3.15x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less⚠ 3.2x markup
$6.4K
118 services$53.95/svc3.24x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation⚠ 6.9x markup
$5.5K
98 services$55.68/svc6.88x markup
90947Dialysis procedure requiring repeat evaluation⚠ 5.9x markup
$3.0K
32 services$92.55/svc5.94x markup
90970Dialysis services, per day (less than full month service), patient 20 years of age or older
$2.1K
366 services$5.82/svc2.58x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.6K
36 services$44.11/svc3.24x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older6.7K$1.2M$187.332.28x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.4K$604.3K$71.903.02x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.7K$391.2K$232.162.23x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older1.4K$254.1K$182.531.88x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.3K$182.1K$54.892.86x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.5K$121.1K$79.402.82x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.1K$110.7K$101.942.87x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations1.2K$92.3K$79.175.11x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes718$79.2K$110.313.07x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older442$60.5K$136.922.51x
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion248$15.2K$61.153.55x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day91$13.6K$148.952.87x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention866$13.1K$15.153.04x
90945Dialysis procedure including one evaluation141$9.2K$65.043.55x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units844$7.5K$8.893.15x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less118$6.4K$53.953.24x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation98$5.5K$55.686.88x
90947Dialysis procedure requiring repeat evaluation32$3.0K$92.555.94x
90970Dialysis services, per day (less than full month service), patient 20 years of age or older366$2.1K$5.822.58x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes36$1.6K$44.113.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.59x

This provider submits charges 2.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $259. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, MO

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Data Sources

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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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