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David Chess, M.D.

NPI: 1376521773
Stratford, CT
6 years of data
Geriatric Medicine
$53.4M
Total Payments
78
Beneficiaries
1.1M
Services
2.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$53.4M
Specialty median$81.7K
Rank #1 of 1 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $53.4M over 6 years
22.34x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 75 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Geriatric Medicine by payments
5714 services/day — physically implausible
6Payments surged 1293% in 2022

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 75
  • 1026x specialty median spending
  • 664x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 1705x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

⚠️ This provider averages 714 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.1M total services over 6 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $53.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Geriatric Medicine providers nationally.

Averaging 714 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 36019% from 2018 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 75/100. 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

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Notable: Payments increased 1293% in 2022

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2018$218.04$82.732.64x$135.31$115.6K1.4K15
2019$154.32$73.162.11x$81.16$168.7K2.3K14
2020$195.60$68.392.86x$127.21$58.7K85912
2021$113.10$41.452.73x$71.65$757.7K18.3K15
2022$94.92$52.741.80x$42.18$10.6M200.2K12
2023$121.90$49.262.47x$72.64$41.7M847.4K10

Top Procedures (20)

99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$30.4M
541.2K services$56.22/svc2.28x markup
99439Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$18.4M
429.2K services$42.78/svc2.39x markup
99457Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
$2.3M
53.4K services$43.66/svc2.55x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$1.7M
33.9K services$50.40/svc2.65x markup
99453Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment
$127.2K
7.2K services$17.77/svc2.71x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
$110.6K
1.6K services$69.62/svc2.31x markup
99305Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$77.6K
745 services$104.16/svc2.82x markup
G0407Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
$52.5K
882 services$59.54/svc2.54x markup
G0408Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
$38.5K
448 services$86.03/svc2.45x markup
99310Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes
$34.1K
304 services$112.23/svc2.13x markup
G0426Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
$34.1K
304 services$112.05/svc2.59x markup
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes
$22.3K
170 services$131.45/svc2.29x markup
G0427Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth
$19.2K
115 services$166.88/svc2.65x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$19.2K
374 services$51.27/svc1.85x markup
G0425Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
$14.4K
172 services$83.88/svc2.52x markup
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
$9.3K
152 services$61.39/svc2.66x markup
G0406Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
$5.9K
187 services$31.58/svc2.86x markup
99318Nursing facility annual assessment, typically 30 minutes
$3.6K
47 services$77.09/svc2.91x markup
90791Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
$1.6K
16 services$98.00/svc1.72x markup
99356Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour
$992.55
13 services$76.35/svc2.59x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month541.2K$30.4M$56.222.28x
99439Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month429.2K$18.4M$42.782.39x
99457Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes53.4K$2.3M$43.662.55x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days33.9K$1.7M$50.402.65x
99453Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment7.2K$127.2K$17.772.71x
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes1.6K$110.6K$69.622.31x
99305Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes745$77.6K$104.162.82x
G0407Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth882$52.5K$59.542.54x
G0408Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth448$38.5K$86.032.45x
99310Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes304$34.1K$112.232.13x
G0426Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth304$34.1K$112.052.59x
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes170$22.3K$131.452.29x
G0427Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth115$19.2K$166.882.65x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day374$19.2K$51.271.85x
G0425Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth172$14.4K$83.882.52x
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes152$9.3K$61.392.66x
G0406Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth187$5.9K$31.582.86x
99318Nursing facility annual assessment, typically 30 minutes47$3.6K$77.092.91x
90791Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation16$1.6K$98.001.72x
99356Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour13$992.55$76.352.59x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.34x

This provider submits charges 2.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $234. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Stratford, CT

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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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