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Brett Vassallo, M.D.

NPI: 1386654408
Park Ridge, IL
10 years of data
Obstetrics & Gynecology
$124.4K
Total Payments
1.2K
Beneficiaries
4.7K
Services
49.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$124.4K
Specialty median$14.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $124.4K over 10 years
249.46x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 70 — flagged for review
494th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
510 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 70
  • 26x specialty median spending
  • Markup 49.5x (specialty median: 3.1x)
  • 16x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 55x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $124.4K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 49.46x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 70/100. 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.3K$26.3149.46x$1.3K$8.7K33186
2015$1.3K$26.2649.46x$1.3K$9.5K36093
2016$1.3K$26.2949.46x$1.3K$10.2K388101
2017$1.3K$26.3149.46x$1.3K$10.9K416108
2018$1.3K$26.2849.46x$1.3K$11.7K445115
2019$1.3K$26.3049.46x$1.3K$12.4K473123
2020$1.3K$26.3249.46x$1.3K$13.2K501130
2021$1.3K$26.2949.46x$1.3K$13.9K530137
2022$1.3K$26.3049.46x$1.3K$14.7K558145
2023$1.3K$26.2849.46x$1.3K$15.4K587152

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low⚠ 51.4x markup
$42.5K
1.6K services$26.30/svc51.44x markup
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate⚠ 47.2x markup
$21.2K
808 services$26.28/svc47.17x markup
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high⚠ 44.1x markup
$14.2K
538 services$26.31/svc44.15x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity⚠ 43.8x markup
$10.6K
404 services$26.28/svc43.81x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate⚠ 55.3x markup
$8.5K
323 services$26.30/svc55.33x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete⚠ 46.1x markup
$7.1K
269 services$26.31/svc46.12x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views⚠ 48.6x markup
$6.1K
231 services$26.26/svc48.65x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel⚠ 58.3x markup
$5.3K
202 services$26.28/svc58.32x markup
85025Complete blood count (CBC)⚠ 44.2x markup
$4.7K
179 services$26.36/svc44.20x markup
36415Venipuncture⚠ 42.5x markup
$4.2K
162 services$26.22/svc42.51x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low1.6K$42.5K$26.3051.44x
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate808$21.2K$26.2847.17x
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high538$14.2K$26.3144.15x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity404$10.6K$26.2843.81x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate323$8.5K$26.3055.33x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete269$7.1K$26.3146.12x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views231$6.1K$26.2648.65x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel202$5.3K$26.2858.32x
85025Complete blood count (CBC)179$4.7K$26.3644.20x
36415Venipuncture162$4.2K$26.2242.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

49.46x

This provider submits charges 49.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 49.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $4946. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Park Ridge, IL

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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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