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Azzam Muftah, M.D.

NPI: 1417918988
Brooksville, FL
10 years of data
Gastroenterology
$5.2M
Total Payments
38.9K
Beneficiaries
55.1K
Services
2.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.2M
Specialty median$87.0K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.2M over 10 years
22.87x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Gastroenterology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Gastroenterology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$492.77$150.143.28x$342.63$637.0K6.8K4.7K
2015$445.67$137.353.24x$308.32$639.8K7.1K4.8K
2016$410.59$129.193.18x$281.40$626.8K7.2K5.0K
2017$430.69$132.143.26x$298.55$633.3K7.6K5.3K
2018$383.61$130.712.93x$252.90$574.4K6.4K4.7K
2019$454.51$140.973.22x$313.54$583.6K6.1K4.4K
2020$571.69$191.102.99x$380.59$508.0K4.4K3.1K
2021$329.69$131.342.51x$198.35$305.9K3.3K2.2K
2022$604.81$189.343.19x$415.47$357.0K3.3K2.3K
2023$575.23$171.603.35x$403.63$347.3K2.9K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$709.1K
12.3K services$57.72/svc2.45x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$645.2K
7.7K services$84.17/svc2.45x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$613.5K
10.7K services$57.58/svc2.42x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$543.7K
3.4K services$159.64/svc2.48x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$419.6K
4.7K services$89.90/svc4.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$398.5K
3.3K services$120.39/svc2.69x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.1x markup
$364.0K
1.6K services$220.71/svc3.08x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$330.5K
2.3K services$143.65/svc4.03x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
$284.8K
413 services$689.69/svc2.49x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$150.6K
1.4K services$109.19/svc2.50x markup
91110Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tractโš  3.3x markup
$130.0K
398 services$326.51/svc3.29x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$87.2K
1.0K services$84.12/svc2.40x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$73.5K
1.0K services$73.02/svc2.88x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$65.4K
401 services$163.14/svc3.37x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$47.7K
1.5K services$31.08/svc2.54x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope
$41.4K
298 services$138.90/svc2.93x markup
46221Removal of hemorrhoid by rubber banding
$39.4K
178 services$221.37/svc2.31x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  5.6x markup
$38.2K
1.1K services$34.06/svc5.56x markup
45398Tying of large bowel using an endoscope
$32.3K
56 services$576.38/svc2.47x markup
43246Insertion of stomach tube using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$29.5K
173 services$170.26/svc3.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day12.3K$709.1K$57.722.45x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.7K$645.2K$84.172.45x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.7K$613.5K$57.582.42x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day3.4K$543.7K$159.642.48x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope4.7K$419.6K$89.904.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.3K$398.5K$120.392.69x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope1.6K$364.0K$220.713.08x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope2.3K$330.5K$143.654.03x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope413$284.8K$689.692.49x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.4K$150.6K$109.192.50x
91110Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract398$130.0K$326.513.29x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.0K$87.2K$84.122.40x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.0K$73.5K$73.022.88x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope401$65.4K$163.143.37x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day1.5K$47.7K$31.082.54x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope298$41.4K$138.902.93x
46221Removal of hemorrhoid by rubber banding178$39.4K$221.372.31x
43450Dilation of esophagus1.1K$38.2K$34.065.56x
45398Tying of large bowel using an endoscope56$32.3K$576.382.47x
43246Insertion of stomach tube using an endoscope173$29.5K$170.263.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.87x

This provider submits charges 2.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $287. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooksville, FL

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Data Sources

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  • 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)

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