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  3. Meir Hershcovitch
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MDIndividual

Meir Hershcovitch, M.D.

NPI: 1427283340
West Hills, CA
9 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.9M
Total Payments
8.1K
Beneficiaries
11.0K
Services
3.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 9 years
23.1x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 1774% in 2016
512 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 6196% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 1774% 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$264.50$108.772.43x$155.73$12.3K161124
2016$1.7K$436.303.85x$1.2K$230.5K1.2K973
2017$1.9K$413.234.54x$1.5K$348.0K1.4K1.1K
2018$1.8K$512.603.46x$1.3K$546.8K1.7K1.1K
2019$1.6K$459.683.50x$1.2K$543.5K1.9K1.1K
2020$1.8K$542.813.39x$1.3K$369.6K1.2K798
2021$2.3K$769.092.95x$1.5K$308.1K1.0K755
2022$2.8K$866.903.18x$1.9K$743.6K1.1K968
2023$2.0K$830.432.42x$1.2K$774.7K1.2K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$1.5M
324 services$4.8K/svc2.26x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$700.5K
379 services$1.8K/svc3.68x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.6x markup
$297.9K
1.7K services$175.87/svc3.59x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$165.9K
2.6K services$64.43/svc3.36x markup
69706Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose
$163.8K
67 services$2.4K/svc2.45x markup
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope
$159.2K
476 services$334.50/svc2.10x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$155.9K
55 services$2.8K/svc2.82x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$100.8K
1.1K services$93.11/svc2.68x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 4.0x markup
$85.0K
190 services$447.15/svc3.96x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$82.3K
608 services$135.44/svc2.33x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.2x markup
$80.9K
56 services$1.4K/svc5.19x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 7.8x markup
$70.5K
345 services$204.45/svc7.76x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.4x markup
$65.0K
741 services$87.70/svc4.37x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$63.5K
198 services$320.51/svc3.75x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$45.1K
281 services$160.62/svc3.11x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$38.0K
995 services$38.18/svc2.84x markup
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 18.9x markup
$18.2K
70 services$259.46/svc18.89x markup
70486CT scan of face⚠ 12.1x markup
$12.0K
280 services$42.85/svc12.14x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$6.6K
65 services$101.96/svc2.89x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 3.1x markup
$3.8K
116 services$32.34/svc3.09x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope324$1.5M$4.8K2.26x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope379$700.5K$1.8K3.68x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope1.7K$297.9K$175.873.59x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.6K$165.9K$64.433.36x
69706Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose67$163.8K$2.4K2.45x
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope476$159.2K$334.502.10x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope55$155.9K$2.8K2.82x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.1K$100.8K$93.112.68x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose190$85.0K$447.153.96x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes608$82.3K$135.442.33x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope56$80.9K$1.4K5.19x
30140Removal of nasal air passage345$70.5K$204.457.76x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes741$65.0K$87.704.37x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope198$63.5K$320.513.75x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope281$45.1K$160.623.11x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear995$38.0K$38.182.84x
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope70$18.2K$259.4618.89x
70486CT scan of face280$12.0K$42.8512.14x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope65$6.6K$101.962.89x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition116$3.8K$32.343.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.1x

This provider submits charges 3.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $310. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Hills, CA

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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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