⚠️ This provider averages 575 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 1.4M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $22.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.
Averaging 575 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 183% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 59% in 2015
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 | $69.83 | $27.80 | 2.51x | $42.03 | $1.0M | 37.6K | 38 |
| 2015 | $34.95 | $15.60 | 2.24x | $19.35 | $1.7M | 106.6K | 43 |
| 2016 | $43.32 | $20.42 | 2.12x | $22.90 | $1.9M | 91.9K | 48 |
| 2017 | $37.00 | $18.06 | 2.05x | $18.94 | $2.0M | 109.6K | 48 |
| 2018 | $37.04 | $16.91 | 2.19x | $20.13 | $2.5M | 147.2K | 42 |
| 2019 | $37.65 | $16.58 | 2.27x | $21.07 | $2.4M | 142.0K | 47 |
| 2020 | $36.38 | $16.60 | 2.19x | $19.78 | $2.8M | 168.4K | 49 |
| 2021 | $36.88 | $15.93 | 2.32x | $20.95 | $2.8M | 174.1K | 48 |
| 2022 | $33.52 | $13.34 | 2.51x | $20.18 | $2.8M | 208.4K | 45 |
| 2023 | $29.30 | $11.74 | 2.50x | $17.56 | $3.0M | 251.8K | 45 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0129 | Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 192.4K | $6.9M | $36.01 | 1.83x |
| J1745 | Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | 69.0K | $3.5M | $51.22 | 2.33x |
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 165.6K | $2.5M | $14.82 | 2.83x |
| J1602 | Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | 128.4K | $1.9M | $14.74 | 3.39x |
| J3262 | Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | 474.0K | $1.8M | $3.80 | 1.77x |
| J0717 | Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 175.6K | $944.1K | $5.38 | 2.23x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 11.7K | $936.7K | $79.96 | 2.17x |
| J3111 | Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | 103.3K | $778.1K | $7.53 | 1.35x |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | 10.9K | $742.9K | $67.95 | 1.92x |
| J9310 | Injection, rituximab, 100 mg | 912 | $547.3K | $600.13 | 1.83x |
| 96413 | Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 2.8K | $277.2K | $98.34 | 3.46x |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 4.2K | $218.9K | $52.09 | 3.31x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 1.3K | $148.2K | $112.61 | 2.14x |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 10.8K | $127.3K | $11.75 | 1.87x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.1K | $122.5K | $114.60 | 2.38x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 2.4K | $119.8K | $50.96 | 2.18x |
| 77085 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | 1.8K | $84.9K | $46.36 | 2.42x |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 1.1K | $74.0K | $66.94 | 3.08x |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | 2.1K | $63.8K | $30.27 | 7.60x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 7.8K | $63.7K | $8.13 | 4.31x |
This provider submits charges 2.29 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.29x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $229. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Rheumatology providers in AZ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Schechtman, DO | Peoria, AZ | $45.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Ravi Bhalla, M.D. | Peoria, AZ | $34.3M | ✓ 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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