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  3. Babak Bamshad
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Babak Bamshad, M.D.

NPI: 1437282936
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$14.2M
Total Payments
59.8K
Beneficiaries
142.0K
Services
3.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.2M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.2M over 10 years
23.51x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
457 services/day โ€” unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 57 services per working day

Based on 142.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 67% 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$1.2K$256.544.60x$923.19$1.1M11.6K4.2K
2015$1.1K$266.234.10x$824.14$1.1M11.2K4.1K
2016$1.0K$213.994.74x$801.02$1.2M14.0K5.7K
2017$965.87$203.254.75x$762.62$1.2M14.6K6.2K
2018$839.49$154.655.43x$684.84$1.4M16.2K6.5K
2019$553.18$147.413.75x$405.77$1.4M15.5K6.8K
2020$695.13$156.554.44x$538.58$1.4M13.2K6.1K
2021$622.14$148.984.18x$473.16$1.8M14.7K6.5K
2022$508.30$152.103.34x$356.20$1.9M15.6K6.7K
2023$502.14$145.223.46x$356.92$1.8M15.6K6.9K

Top Procedures (20)

52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$2.7M
4.1K services$650.75/svc3.84x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$1.3M
9.3K services$139.53/svc3.12x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$1.3M
13.6K services$92.20/svc3.31x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$1.2M
4.7K services$253.26/svc3.36x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.2M
19.1K services$60.78/svc2.71x markup
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$1.1M
1.8K services$636.35/svc3.93x markup
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stoneโš  3.2x markup
$967.6K
1.2K services$790.52/svc3.16x markup
53850Destruction of prostate tissue through bladder canal (urethra)โš  3.5x markup
$556.1K
303 services$1.8K/svc3.54x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectum
$546.4K
5.1K services$107.57/svc1.39x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$533.8K
6.0K services$88.73/svc2.50x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$408.6K
2.4K services$168.36/svc2.89x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$283.7K
1.6K services$175.99/svc3.44x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  11.6x markup
$280.4K
21.6K services$12.95/svc11.58x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$271.2K
4.4K services$61.26/svc3.36x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  4.0x markup
$254.8K
1.6K services$162.89/svc3.98x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited
$242.6K
4.7K services$52.09/svc2.88x markup
76857Ultrasound of pelvisโš  3.8x markup
$182.1K
4.4K services$41.44/svc3.84x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per dayโš  3.1x markup
$157.2K
1.4K services$114.06/svc3.09x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$142.1K
1.1K services$133.69/svc3.54x markup
76870Ultrasound of scrotum
$135.9K
1.7K services$82.14/svc1.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscope4.1K$2.7M$650.753.84x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes9.3K$1.3M$139.533.12x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes13.6K$1.3M$92.203.31x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope4.7K$1.2M$253.263.36x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day19.1K$1.2M$60.782.71x
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope1.8K$1.1M$636.353.93x
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stone1.2K$967.6K$790.523.16x
53850Destruction of prostate tissue through bladder canal (urethra)303$556.1K$1.8K3.54x
76872Ultrasound of rectum5.1K$546.4K$107.571.39x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day6.0K$533.8K$88.732.50x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.4K$408.6K$168.362.89x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.6K$283.7K$175.993.44x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding21.6K$280.4K$12.9511.58x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.4K$271.2K$61.263.36x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg1.6K$254.8K$162.893.98x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited4.7K$242.6K$52.092.88x
76857Ultrasound of pelvis4.4K$182.1K$41.443.84x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.4K$157.2K$114.063.09x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$142.1K$133.693.54x
76870Ultrasound of scrotum1.7K$135.9K$82.141.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.51x

This provider submits charges 3.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $351. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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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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