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Zinovy Lekht, M.D

NPI: 1427093236
Sun Valley, CA
10 years of data
Neurosurgery
$3.3M
Total Payments
25.2K
Beneficiaries
36.4K
Services
1.95x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$71.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
21.95x markup ratio
399th percentile in Neurosurgery by payments
4Payments surged 223% in 2023
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurosurgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 3809% 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 223% in 2023

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$278.66$121.112.30x$157.55$36.7K476261
2015$249.04$116.552.14x$132.49$47.7K595350
2016$266.14$110.972.40x$155.17$58.6K726472
2017$401.34$118.663.38x$282.68$83.6K934579
2018$331.45$114.842.89x$216.61$105.6K1.2K636
2019$324.09$129.052.51x$195.04$338.4K3.6K2.9K
2020$311.93$127.152.45x$184.78$360.4K3.9K3.1K
2021$221.34$119.371.85x$101.97$434.3K5.1K4.0K
2022$168.61$92.041.83x$76.57$445.1K5.9K3.7K
2023$169.12$103.411.64x$65.71$1.4M14.0K9.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$545.2K
8.4K services$65.24/svc2.70x markup
93886Ultrasound scanning of head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain)
$241.8K
962 services$251.30/svc1.47x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$211.6K
935 services$226.33/svc1.53x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$203.4K
816 services$249.26/svc1.60x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$162.7K
1.0K services$157.22/svc1.87x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$153.2K
1.7K services$90.34/svc2.08x markup
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy
$142.0K
432 services$328.64/svc2.46x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$138.0K
961 services$143.59/svc2.11x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$131.8K
993 services$132.71/svc2.12x markup
17108Destruction of birthmark, more than 50.0 sq cm
$129.0K
232 services$555.87/svc1.29x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$123.9K
813 services$152.41/svc2.26x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$123.3K
1.3K services$91.84/svc1.81x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs, complete
$95.3K
803 services$118.71/svc1.63x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$93.4K
868 services$107.65/svc1.63x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$87.4K
858 services$101.87/svc1.73x markup
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration
$86.2K
1.9K services$44.81/svc1.68x markup
96116Neurobehavioral status examination by qualified health care professional with interpretation and report, first 60 minutes
$76.9K
970 services$79.23/svc1.40x markup
95921Testing of autonomic for heart rate response to deep breathing
$60.0K
773 services$77.68/svc1.38x markup
93924Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise
$58.0K
414 services$140.06/svc1.66x markup
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt
$50.5K
375 services$134.64/svc1.37x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.4K$545.2K$65.242.70x
93886Ultrasound scanning of head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain)962$241.8K$251.301.47x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs935$211.6K$226.331.53x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow816$203.4K$249.261.60x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.0K$162.7K$157.221.87x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.7K$153.2K$90.342.08x
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy432$142.0K$328.642.46x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers961$138.0K$143.592.11x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes993$131.8K$132.712.12x
17108Destruction of birthmark, more than 50.0 sq cm232$129.0K$555.871.29x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function813$123.9K$152.412.26x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.3K$123.3K$91.841.81x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs, complete803$95.3K$118.711.63x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen868$93.4K$107.651.63x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity858$87.4K$101.871.73x
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration1.9K$86.2K$44.811.68x
96116Neurobehavioral status examination by qualified health care professional with interpretation and report, first 60 minutes970$76.9K$79.231.40x
95921Testing of autonomic for heart rate response to deep breathing773$60.0K$77.681.38x
93924Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise414$58.0K$140.061.66x
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt375$50.5K$134.641.37x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.95x

This provider submits charges 1.95 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.95x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $195. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Sun Valley, CA

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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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