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  3. Thomas Coury
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Thomas Coury, D.O.

NPI: 1386802072
Tucson, AZ
10 years of data
Pain Management
$6.0M
Total Payments
41.1K
Beneficiaries
78.5K
Services
3.13x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
23.13x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 57% in 2017
513 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 575% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 57% in 2017

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
2014$304.23$86.323.52x$217.91$180.2K2.6K1.5K
2015$330.92$86.683.82x$244.24$199.4K2.6K1.6K
2016$212.31$78.182.72x$134.13$257.7K3.7K2.3K
2017$271.54$102.052.66x$169.49$403.6K5.7K3.3K
2018$264.31$92.932.84x$171.38$457.9K6.8K3.7K
2019$356.31$115.333.09x$240.98$677.2K9.1K4.7K
2020$384.75$119.563.22x$265.19$639.6K8.7K4.5K
2021$512.23$142.283.60x$369.95$917.1K10.4K5.2K
2022$442.13$136.403.24x$305.73$1.0M12.8K6.4K
2023$431.71$128.163.37x$303.55$1.2M16.0K7.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.9M
22.5K services$85.67/svc3.30x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$688.5K
12.3K services$55.98/svc3.07x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$407.1K
1.9K services$214.24/svc2.64x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.2x markup
$298.5K
2.6K services$115.50/svc3.22x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$293.7K
748 services$392.63/svc2.48x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$283.0K
1.6K services$178.86/svc2.23x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 3.3x markup
$195.5K
1.1K services$178.21/svc3.27x markup
99484Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional⚠ 3.4x markup
$160.5K
5.0K services$31.88/svc3.40x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$150.1K
1.6K services$96.77/svc2.22x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$126.2K
736 services$171.46/svc2.72x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.1x markup
$123.2K
105 services$1.2K/svc4.08x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$108.9K
1.4K services$75.34/svc3.14x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid
$101.6K
683 services$148.73/svc2.78x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$95.6K
1.3K services$74.89/svc3.03x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles⚠ 3.2x markup
$87.4K
1.9K services$45.39/svc3.23x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$71.2K
386 services$184.41/svc2.38x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician⚠ 3.1x markup
$67.9K
863 services$78.65/svc3.07x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 3.3x markup
$65.9K
366 services$180.06/svc3.34x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.1x markup
$65.5K
791 services$82.84/svc3.15x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$64.7K
1.9K services$33.68/svc3.53x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes22.5K$1.9M$85.673.30x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.3K$688.5K$55.983.07x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.9K$407.1K$214.242.64x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$298.5K$115.503.22x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance748$293.7K$392.632.48x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.6K$283.0K$178.862.23x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.1K$195.5K$178.213.27x
99484Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional5.0K$160.5K$31.883.40x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.6K$150.1K$96.772.22x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance736$126.2K$171.462.72x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin105$123.2K$1.2K4.08x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.4K$108.9K$75.343.14x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid683$101.6K$148.732.78x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance1.3K$95.6K$74.893.03x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles1.9K$87.4K$45.393.23x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance386$71.2K$184.412.38x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician863$67.9K$78.653.07x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance366$65.9K$180.063.34x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance791$65.5K$82.843.15x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes1.9K$64.7K$33.683.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.13x

This provider submits charges 3.13 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.13x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $313. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tucson, AZ

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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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