OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Raymond Esper
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ
MDIndividual

Raymond Esper, MD

NPI: 1407085376
Fort Myers, FL
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$35.0M
Total Payments
555
Beneficiaries
2.8M
Services
3.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$35.0M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #47 of 60 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $35.0M over 10 years
23.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
41.1K services/day โ€” physically implausible
5Payments surged 3215% in 2016
611 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 1.1K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 2.8M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $35.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.1K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 9096% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 3215% 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$818.36$111.757.32x$706.61$32.5K2914
2015$590.00$103.305.71x$486.70$30.3K2934
2016$38.19$12.293.11x$25.90$1.0M81.6K48
2017$40.03$12.633.17x$27.40$4.3M337.4K81
2018$47.46$14.863.19x$32.60$5.7M386.6K81
2019$46.02$15.402.99x$30.62$6.7M434.1K83
2020$40.56$12.923.14x$27.64$5.9M455.0K81
2021$43.57$13.383.26x$30.19$5.2M392.2K71
2022$31.64$8.943.54x$22.70$3.1M351.3K59
2023$32.38$9.393.45x$22.99$3.0M318.3K43

Top Procedures (20)

J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$6.3M
154.5K services$40.68/svc3.08x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a
$5.0M
31.9K services$157.98/svc2.53x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$3.7M
172.4K services$21.62/svc3.16x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.8M
559 services$3.2K/svc3.00x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$1.2M
144.8K services$8.08/svc2.93x markup
J9305Injection, pemetrexed, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
$1.1M
21.0K services$54.34/svc2.46x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.1M
18.1K services$61.43/svc2.88x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$1.0M
67.1K services$15.55/svc2.69x markup
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
$891.4K
26.8K services$33.25/svc3.00x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$830.4K
1.2K services$676.18/svc2.58x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$745.1K
8.1K services$91.68/svc3.21x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  3.5x markup
$736.0K
6.5K services$113.18/svc3.54x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mgโš  3.2x markup
$646.6K
8.7K services$74.45/svc3.21x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.7x markup
$526.1K
485 services$1.1K/svc3.73x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$521.9K
4.0K services$130.99/svc3.09x markup
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mgโš  3.5x markup
$510.5K
10.7K services$47.54/svc3.53x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$502.7K
15.9K services$31.54/svc3.16x markup
J0896Injection, luspatercept-aamt, 0.25 mg
$494.7K
16.2K services$30.54/svc2.91x markup
Q0138Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use)โš  4.4x markup
$491.8K
715.0K services$0.69/svc4.42x markup
J9034Injection, bendamustine hcl (bendeka), 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$322.2K
18.4K services$17.47/svc3.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg154.5K$6.3M$40.683.08x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a31.9K$5.0M$157.982.53x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg172.4K$3.7M$21.623.16x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg559$1.8M$3.2K3.00x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units144.8K$1.2M$8.082.93x
J9305Injection, pemetrexed, not otherwise specified, 10 mg21.0K$1.1M$54.342.46x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg18.1K$1.1M$61.432.88x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg67.1K$1.0M$15.552.69x
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg26.8K$891.4K$33.253.00x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg1.2K$830.4K$676.182.58x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes8.1K$745.1K$91.683.21x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less6.5K$736.0K$113.183.54x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg8.7K$646.6K$74.453.21x
78815Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh485$526.1K$1.1K3.73x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes4.0K$521.9K$130.993.09x
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg10.7K$510.5K$47.543.53x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg15.9K$502.7K$31.543.16x
J0896Injection, luspatercept-aamt, 0.25 mg16.2K$494.7K$30.542.91x
Q0138Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use)715.0K$491.8K$0.694.42x
J9034Injection, bendamustine hcl (bendeka), 1 mg18.4K$322.2K$17.473.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.21x

This provider submits charges 3.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $321. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Raymond Esper (you)
$35.0M
Christopher Lobo, MDโš ๏ธ
$60.5M
Maen Hussein, M.D.
$57.6M
Vikas Malhotra, M.D.
$52.8M
Andrew Lipman, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$51.1M
Syed Zafar, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$48.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Christopher Lobo, MDPort Charlotte, FL$60.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Maen Hussein, M.D.Tavares, FL$57.6Mโœ“ Clear
Vikas Malhotra, M.D.Spring Hill, FL$52.8Mโœ“ Clear
Andrew Lipman, M.D.Naples, FL$51.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Syed Zafar, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$48.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in FL โ†’
Specialty
All Hematology-Oncology providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data