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  3. Daniel Bouknight
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Daniel Bouknight, MD.

NPI: 1427057009
Irmo, SC
10 years of data
Cardiology
$8.0M
Total Payments
68.4K
Beneficiaries
98.0K
Services
3.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.0M over 10 years
23.38x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 73% in 2021
512 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 85% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 73% in 2021

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$241.00$78.023.09x$162.98$722.7K11.8K8.1K
2015$264.38$85.963.08x$178.42$731.5K11.7K8.2K
2016$250.68$65.533.83x$185.15$592.7K10.4K7.3K
2017$378.30$74.915.05x$303.39$836.7K13.9K9.2K
2018$307.15$84.943.62x$222.21$363.4K4.8K3.3K
2019$317.67$98.453.23x$219.22$560.1K6.2K3.7K
2020$293.17$91.353.21x$201.82$593.4K6.6K4.1K
2021$680.83$226.053.01x$454.78$1.0M9.4K6.9K
2022$673.32$203.993.30x$469.33$1.2M11.1K8.5K
2023$659.05$191.293.45x$467.76$1.3M12.2K9.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.7M
21.5K services$79.24/svc2.71x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.4M
4.1K services$332.23/svc3.81x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.2x markup
$1.2M
9.1K services$134.72/svc4.18x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.4x markup
$625.8K
791 services$791.19/svc3.40x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.1x markup
$367.2K
3.1K services$118.95/svc3.15x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 3.2x markup
$241.3K
72 services$3.4K/svc3.16x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$234.9K
1.9K services$122.56/svc2.77x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$163.2K
1.9K services$86.55/svc1.45x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.6x markup
$157.6K
14.0K services$11.25/svc4.57x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$152.0K
2.2K services$69.18/svc2.59x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$147.2K
2.7K services$54.51/svc2.45x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 4.3x markup
$145.7K
3.1K services$47.34/svc4.33x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.1x markup
$136.8K
1.8K services$76.88/svc3.11x markup
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional⚠ 3.1x markup
$124.4K
205 services$606.77/svc3.06x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$96.5K
2.2K services$44.17/svc2.38x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 3.1x markup
$92.5K
598 services$154.70/svc3.12x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$91.6K
769 services$119.13/svc2.86x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.6x markup
$77.8K
181 services$430.04/svc4.64x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$75.9K
500 services$151.85/svc2.49x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 5.5x markup
$72.3K
367 services$197.01/svc5.51x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes21.5K$1.7M$79.242.71x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies4.1K$1.4M$332.233.81x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function9.1K$1.2M$134.724.18x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin791$625.8K$791.193.40x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck3.1K$367.2K$118.953.15x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin72$241.3K$3.4K3.16x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.9K$234.9K$122.562.77x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose1.9K$163.2K$86.551.45x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report14.0K$157.6K$11.254.57x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose2.2K$152.0K$69.182.59x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.7K$147.2K$54.512.45x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.1K$145.7K$47.344.33x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.8K$136.8K$76.883.11x
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional205$124.4K$606.773.06x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg2.2K$96.5K$44.172.38x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs598$92.5K$154.703.12x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes769$91.6K$119.132.86x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin181$77.8K$430.044.64x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day500$75.9K$151.852.49x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart367$72.3K$197.015.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.38x

This provider submits charges 3.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $338. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Irmo, SC

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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