This provider's $6.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 61% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 63% in 2018
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $263.55 | $88.88 | 2.97x | $174.67 | $497.0K | 5.2K | 2.1K |
| 2015 | $226.52 | $75.70 | 2.99x | $150.82 | $605.4K | 6.6K | 2.6K |
| 2016 | $265.35 | $81.13 | 3.27x | $184.22 | $633.7K | 6.6K | 2.5K |
| 2017 | $237.79 | $76.68 | 3.10x | $161.11 | $427.7K | 5.7K | 2.5K |
| 2018 | $237.08 | $82.37 | 2.88x | $154.71 | $696.3K | 7.9K | 3.0K |
| 2019 | $218.18 | $77.86 | 2.80x | $140.32 | $716.9K | 7.7K | 3.0K |
| 2020 | $256.16 | $91.59 | 2.80x | $164.57 | $788.2K | 7.3K | 2.7K |
| 2021 | $301.74 | $118.36 | 2.55x | $183.38 | $938.1K | 7.4K | 2.8K |
| 2022 | $290.24 | $113.58 | 2.56x | $176.66 | $814.8K | 7.8K | 3.1K |
| 2023 | $224.86 | $100.87 | 2.23x | $123.99 | $799.1K | 8.3K | 3.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 7.1K | $1.7M | $240.37 | 2.50x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 14.1K | $832.0K | $58.90 | 3.29x |
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 3.7K | $816.1K | $218.91 | 2.28x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 8.5K | $738.3K | $86.40 | 3.54x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 7.9K | $674.7K | $85.07 | 2.86x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 3.9K | $619.4K | $157.65 | 2.76x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 1.5K | $239.4K | $162.31 | 3.59x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 1.3K | $225.7K | $177.55 | 2.40x |
| 90966 | Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older | 927 | $196.4K | $211.87 | 1.67x |
| 90962 | Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 1.2K | $195.4K | $158.48 | 2.53x |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour | 1.4K | $83.3K | $58.75 | 1.68x |
| 96360 | Hydration infusion into a vein 31 minutes to 1 hour | 1.9K | $79.3K | $41.89 | 2.69x |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation | 1.2K | $68.0K | $58.96 | 2.29x |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | 873 | $60.5K | $69.34 | 3.10x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 1.5K | $53.4K | $34.80 | 3.72x |
| 99211 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes | 2.8K | $45.6K | $16.54 | 3.56x |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 2.5K | $36.4K | $14.40 | 3.47x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 536 | $29.3K | $54.57 | 3.90x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 613 | $25.9K | $42.29 | 2.72x |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 611 | $24.5K | $40.17 | 2.49x |
This provider submits charges 2.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $279. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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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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