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  3. Jagathi Challagalla
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Jagathi Challagalla, M.D.

NPI: 1376521617
Wichita Falls, TX
10 years of data
Medical Oncology
$2.1M
Total Payments
7.3K
Beneficiaries
372.5K
Services
21.98x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$2.1M
Specialty median$262.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $2.1M over 10 years
221.98x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 73 โ€” flagged for review
494th percentile in Medical Oncology by payments
5149 services/day โ€” unusually high
69 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 73
  • 47x specialty median spending
  • Markup 22.0x (specialty median: 4.3x)
  • 34x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 698x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

This provider averages 149 services per working day

Based on 372.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $2.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Medical Oncology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 21.98x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.6x.

Averaging 149 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 73/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$14.22$5.752.47x$8.47$135.4K23.6K594
2015$9.03$5.751.57x$3.28$134.4K23.4K589
2016$11.56$5.752.01x$5.81$130.3K22.7K571
2017$21.87$5.753.80x$16.12$174.3K30.3K764
2018$19.25$5.753.35x$13.50$169.2K29.4K742
2019$16.80$5.752.92x$11.05$187.6K32.6K822
2020$21.86$5.753.80x$16.11$178.8K31.1K784
2021$9.17$5.751.59x$3.42$167.8K29.2K735
2022$16.91$5.752.94x$11.16$200.2K34.8K878
2023$19.86$5.753.45x$14.11$191.9K33.4K841

Top Procedures (10)

99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min
$670.4K
116.6K services$5.75/svc2.98x markup
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 minโš  4.3x markup
$52.4K
9.1K services$5.75/svc4.28x markup
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 minโš  4.0x markup
$43.7K
7.6K services$5.75/svc3.95x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexityโš  5.0x markup
$86.5K
15.0K services$5.75/svc5.05x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexityโš  4.8x markup
$66.5K
11.6K services$5.75/svc4.79x markup
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visitโš  5.2x markup
$79.1K
13.8K services$5.75/svc5.19x markup
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 minโš  4.5x markup
$127.2K
22.1K services$5.75/svc4.55x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, completeโš  5.8x markup
$65.0K
11.3K services$5.75/svc5.85x markup
36415Venipunctureโš  4.7x markup
$82.6K
14.4K services$5.75/svc4.70x markup
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IMโš  4.9x markup
$75.6K
13.2K services$5.75/svc4.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min116.6K$670.4K$5.752.98x
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 min9.1K$52.4K$5.754.28x
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 min7.6K$43.7K$5.753.95x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity15.0K$86.5K$5.755.05x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity11.6K$66.5K$5.754.79x
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit13.8K$79.1K$5.755.19x
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 min22.1K$127.2K$5.754.55x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete11.3K$65.0K$5.755.85x
36415Venipuncture14.4K$82.6K$5.754.70x
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IM13.2K$75.6K$5.754.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

21.98x

This provider submits charges 21.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 21.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2198. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita Falls, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Medical Oncology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Jagathi Challagalla (you)
$2.1M
James Uyeki, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$35.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
James Uyeki, M.D.Austin, TX$35.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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Data Sources

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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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