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  3. Christopher Douglas
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Christopher Douglas, M.D.

NPI: 1427251511
Hattiesburg, MS
9 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$7.4M
Total Payments
51.9K
Beneficiaries
62.7K
Services
5.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.4M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.4M over 9 years
25.86x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 202% in 2016
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.86x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1446% from 2015 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 202% in 2016

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
2015$670.98$128.035.24x$542.95$105.0K933881
2016$674.46$124.495.42x$549.97$316.8K3.1K2.6K
2017$831.17$136.876.07x$694.30$345.9K3.5K3.1K
2018$816.28$132.556.16x$683.73$657.2K6.2K5.3K
2019$986.37$129.077.64x$857.30$881.7K7.7K6.5K
2020$954.10$127.607.48x$826.50$1.1M7.6K6.3K
2021$1.2K$197.656.11x$1.0K$1.1M8.2K6.6K
2022$1.3K$204.516.34x$1.1K$1.3M11.0K9.0K
2023$1.6K$202.808.08x$1.4K$1.6M14.4K11.7K

Top Procedures (20)

78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan⚠ 4.2x markup
$2.4M
1.5K services$1.6K/svc4.24x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies⚠ 4.8x markup
$754.1K
769 services$980.62/svc4.79x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 6.8x markup
$736.8K
6.9K services$106.75/svc6.85x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$504.3K
6.5K services$77.76/svc2.20x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries⚠ 17.2x markup
$386.5K
2.3K services$170.70/svc17.19x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$199.1K
1.8K services$111.68/svc2.09x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.7x markup
$195.5K
494 services$395.82/svc4.70x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 8.5x markup
$164.3K
922 services$178.17/svc8.52x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 5.5x markup
$162.3K
798 services$203.37/svc5.54x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 16.6x markup
$158.3K
152 services$1.0K/svc16.55x markup
33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin⚠ 8.7x markup
$141.7K
242 services$585.61/svc8.69x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 8.9x markup
$125.5K
2.6K services$49.15/svc8.92x markup
33418Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin⚠ 6.5x markup
$117.9K
112 services$1.1K/svc6.50x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg⚠ 6.2x markup
$110.2K
20 services$5.5K/svc6.20x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$108.6K
2.4K services$45.03/svc2.20x markup
78434Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet⚠ 4.5x markup
$104.0K
825 services$126.01/svc4.52x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 7.5x markup
$90.2K
8.7K services$10.41/svc7.51x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$65.8K
674 services$97.67/svc2.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$62.8K
1.3K services$47.19/svc2.30x markup
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 6.6x markup
$55.1K
221 services$249.41/svc6.60x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan1.5K$2.4M$1.6K4.24x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies769$754.1K$980.624.79x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function6.9K$736.8K$106.756.85x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.5K$504.3K$77.762.20x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.3K$386.5K$170.7017.19x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$199.1K$111.682.09x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin494$195.5K$395.824.70x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart922$164.3K$178.178.52x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies798$162.3K$203.375.54x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin152$158.3K$1.0K16.55x
33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin242$141.7K$585.618.69x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report2.6K$125.5K$49.158.92x
33418Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin112$117.9K$1.1K6.50x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg20$110.2K$5.5K6.20x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg2.4K$108.6K$45.032.20x
78434Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet825$104.0K$126.014.52x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report8.7K$90.2K$10.417.51x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day674$65.8K$97.672.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.3K$62.8K$47.192.30x
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart221$55.1K$249.416.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.86x

This provider submits charges 5.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $586. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hattiesburg, MS

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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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