Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
This provider averages 56 services per working day
Based on 140.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $2.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 27.1x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.5x.
Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $175.3K | 9.8K | 322 |
| 2015 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $190.3K | 10.7K | 350 |
| 2016 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $205.4K | 11.5K | 378 |
| 2017 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $220.4K | 12.4K | 405 |
| 2018 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $235.4K | 13.2K | 433 |
| 2019 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $250.4K | 14.1K | 460 |
| 2020 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $265.5K | 14.9K | 488 |
| 2021 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $280.5K | 15.7K | 516 |
| 2022 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $295.5K | 16.6K | 543 |
| 2023 | $482.92 | $17.82 | 27.10x | $465.10 | $310.6K | 17.4K | 571 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low | 48.0K | $855.1K | $17.82 | 21.88x |
| 99214 | Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate | 24.0K | $427.5K | $17.82 | 22.62x |
| 99215 | Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high | 16.0K | $285.0K | $17.82 | 29.43x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care, high complexity | 12.0K | $213.8K | $17.82 | 31.51x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care, moderate | 9.6K | $171.0K | $17.82 | 24.98x |
| 93000 | Electrocardiogram, complete | 8.0K | $142.5K | $17.82 | 27.71x |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | 6.9K | $122.2K | $17.82 | 27.50x |
| 80053 | Comprehensive metabolic panel | 6.0K | $106.9K | $17.82 | 29.19x |
| 85025 | Complete blood count (CBC) | 5.3K | $95.0K | $17.82 | 27.78x |
| 36415 | Venipuncture | 4.8K | $85.5K | $17.82 | 21.83x |
This provider submits charges 27.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 27.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2710. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Hematology-Oncology providers in VA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alberico, MD | Norfolk, VA | $38.5M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Mark Fleming, MD | Hampton, VA | $37.6M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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