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  3. Joseph Kandel
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Joseph Kandel, M.D.

NPI: 1427057462
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Neurology
$6.3M
Total Payments
42.6K
Beneficiaries
69.2K
Services
4.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$87.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
24.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurology by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 86% 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

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$504.49$105.164.80x$399.33$467.8K4.9K3.3K
2015$422.58$93.484.52x$329.10$423.3K4.8K3.1K
2016$488.47$88.615.51x$399.86$460.3K5.2K3.4K
2017$589.64$96.426.12x$493.22$528.3K5.7K3.8K
2018$631.55$102.536.16x$529.02$619.0K6.8K4.5K
2019$379.56$92.424.11x$287.14$652.9K7.3K4.5K
2020$369.03$93.973.93x$275.06$643.5K7.0K4.4K
2021$365.80$95.353.84x$270.45$777.5K7.8K4.9K
2022$328.78$84.793.88x$243.99$819.5K9.9K5.2K
2023$338.45$86.493.91x$251.96$872.2K9.7K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$1.8M
20.0K services$88.82/svc3.65x markup
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studiesโš  3.9x markup
$562.4K
3.1K services$184.33/svc3.91x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$555.2K
3.4K services$164.59/svc3.87x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$512.9K
4.1K services$125.19/svc3.54x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete studyโš  3.5x markup
$489.1K
5.7K services$85.96/svc3.54x markup
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studiesโš  3.7x markup
$396.3K
2.6K services$152.84/svc3.73x markup
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsyโš  3.8x markup
$362.2K
1.2K services$297.64/svc3.76x markup
64616Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of neck excluding voice box accessed through the skin
$285.7K
1.7K services$171.50/svc2.61x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  8.5x markup
$200.2K
1.3K services$159.03/svc8.54x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  9.3x markup
$121.4K
802 services$151.38/svc9.26x markup
64646Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on trunk, 5 or more musclesโš  7.0x markup
$115.7K
1.7K services$69.94/svc7.03x markup
95874Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles for guidance with injection of chemical for destruction of musclesโš  3.5x markup
$115.5K
1.8K services$63.72/svc3.45x markup
64612Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of faceโš  6.5x markup
$100.2K
1.4K services$69.65/svc6.45x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  9.4x markup
$86.8K
549 services$158.03/svc9.41x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$83.3K
638 services$130.58/svc4.04x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more musclesโš  3.8x markup
$55.4K
1.1K services$50.10/svc3.83x markup
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studiesโš  3.8x markup
$42.3K
201 services$210.67/svc3.82x markup
80305Testing for presence of drugโš  4.7x markup
$38.2K
3.0K services$12.67/svc4.73x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$36.9K
2.4K services$15.67/svc3.78x markup
64645Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 5 or more musclesโš  3.7x markup
$30.7K
296 services$103.88/svc3.67x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.0K$1.8M$88.823.65x
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies3.1K$562.4K$184.333.91x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes3.4K$555.2K$164.593.87x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes4.1K$512.9K$125.193.54x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study5.7K$489.1K$85.963.54x
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies2.6K$396.3K$152.843.73x
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy1.2K$362.2K$297.643.76x
64616Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of neck excluding voice box accessed through the skin1.7K$285.7K$171.502.61x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.3K$200.2K$159.038.54x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal802$121.4K$151.389.26x
64646Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on trunk, 5 or more muscles1.7K$115.7K$69.947.03x
95874Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles for guidance with injection of chemical for destruction of muscles1.8K$115.5K$63.723.45x
64612Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of face1.4K$100.2K$69.656.45x
70551MRI scan brain549$86.8K$158.039.41x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes638$83.3K$130.584.04x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles1.1K$55.4K$50.103.83x
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studies201$42.3K$210.673.82x
80305Testing for presence of drug3.0K$38.2K$12.674.73x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes2.4K$36.9K$15.673.78x
64645Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 5 or more muscles296$30.7K$103.883.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.21x

This provider submits charges 4.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $421. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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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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