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W Lorenz, MD

NPI: 1376595660
Florence, SC
10 years of data
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
$6.7M
Total Payments
36.3K
Beneficiaries
130.3K
Services
1.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.7M
Specialty median$111.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.7M over 10 years
21.86x markup ratio
399th percentile in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 74% in 2016
64 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 130.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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 74% in 2016

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$201.78$82.502.45x$119.28$459.9K8.6K2.5K
2015$189.10$81.432.32x$107.67$449.8K8.4K2.4K
2016$207.71$87.472.37x$120.24$781.5K14.3K3.7K
2017$201.39$80.462.50x$120.93$821.0K15.4K3.9K
2018$208.50$80.962.58x$127.54$790.6K15.7K4.3K
2019$246.66$106.592.31x$140.07$806.8K15.8K4.4K
2020$221.46$95.902.31x$125.56$727.7K14.2K4.0K
2021$192.78$80.792.39x$111.99$631.8K13.0K3.6K
2022$192.70$75.122.57x$117.58$611.3K12.6K3.6K
2023$185.76$79.442.34x$106.32$654.4K12.2K3.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.8M
50.7K services$54.32/svc1.56x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$1.3M
43.4K services$30.35/svc1.98x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$776.2K
7.6K services$101.52/svc1.67x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$412.0K
7.5K services$55.03/svc1.45x markup
J0475Injection, baclofen, 10 mg
$255.5K
1.9K services$134.68/svc1.99x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$237.8K
4.5K services$52.41/svc1.56x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician
$185.3K
2.2K services$83.78/svc2.13x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  5.7x markup
$172.6K
4.0K services$43.64/svc5.73x markup
64644Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 5 or more muscles
$118.4K
968 services$122.35/svc1.75x markup
64642Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles
$114.5K
1.1K services$106.53/svc1.73x markup
64643Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles
$66.6K
977 services$68.17/svc2.72x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$60.9K
119 services$511.66/svc1.58x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete studyโš  4.1x markup
$40.5K
660 services$61.44/svc4.07x markup
95913Nerve transmission studies, 13 or more studies
$32.5K
149 services$218.32/svc2.82x markup
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies
$32.2K
195 services$165.26/svc2.57x markup
64615Injection of chemical for destruction of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of faceโš  3.9x markup
$26.5K
251 services$105.76/svc3.88x markup
95874Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles for guidance with injection of chemical for destruction of musclesโš  3.2x markup
$24.8K
442 services$56.02/svc3.20x markup
64616Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of neck excluding voice box accessed through the skin
$23.1K
257 services$89.71/svc2.02x markup
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump
$21.9K
578 services$37.91/svc2.64x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$17.3K
233 services$74.05/svc1.58x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day50.7K$2.8M$54.321.56x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day43.4K$1.3M$30.351.98x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day7.6K$776.2K$101.521.67x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less7.5K$412.0K$55.031.45x
J0475Injection, baclofen, 10 mg1.9K$255.5K$134.681.99x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.5K$237.8K$52.411.56x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician2.2K$185.3K$83.782.13x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle4.0K$172.6K$43.645.73x
64644Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 5 or more muscles968$118.4K$122.351.75x
64642Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles1.1K$114.5K$106.531.73x
64643Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles977$66.6K$68.172.72x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified119$60.9K$511.661.58x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study660$40.5K$61.444.07x
95913Nerve transmission studies, 13 or more studies149$32.5K$218.322.82x
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies195$32.2K$165.262.57x
64615Injection of chemical for destruction of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face251$26.5K$105.763.88x
95874Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles for guidance with injection of chemical for destruction of muscles442$24.8K$56.023.20x
64616Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of neck excluding voice box accessed through the skin257$23.1K$89.712.02x
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump578$21.9K$37.912.64x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes233$17.3K$74.051.58x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.86x

This provider submits charges 1.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $186. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Florence, SC

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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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