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Steven Goldberg, MD

NPI: 1447202049
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$4.9M
Total Payments
32.8K
Beneficiaries
43.7K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$604.35$211.182.86x$393.17$477.5K5.4K4.1K
2015$498.16$176.002.83x$322.16$466.1K4.8K3.7K
2016$628.58$222.822.82x$405.76$436.5K4.4K3.4K
2017$717.92$233.373.08x$484.55$375.1K3.5K2.7K
2018$693.18$239.552.89x$453.63$459.0K4.4K3.2K
2019$758.70$247.973.06x$510.73$548.3K4.5K3.2K
2020$694.49$222.763.12x$471.73$445.5K3.8K2.8K
2021$817.09$250.393.26x$566.70$579.4K4.3K3.2K
2022$740.51$235.393.15x$505.12$548.4K4.3K3.2K
2023$779.68$230.973.38x$548.71$568.5K4.5K3.3K

Top Procedures (20)

23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint
$1.2M
925 services$1.3K/svc2.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.1M
12.3K services$87.08/svc2.73x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$663.6K
5.5K services$120.66/svc2.89x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
$506.8K
545 services$929.91/svc2.54x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance
$305.5K
4.0K services$77.08/svc2.62x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$257.0K
4.2K services$60.81/svc2.72x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$212.2K
1.4K services$152.25/svc2.66x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm
$171.0K
2.2K services$77.08/svc2.65x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$158.0K
3.1K services$51.10/svc2.59x markup
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$95.5K
610 services$156.52/svc3.57x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  7.6x markup
$86.5K
483 services$179.19/svc7.58x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  3.5x markup
$48.5K
832 services$58.30/svc3.52x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$35.5K
811 services$43.74/svc2.53x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$25.5K
360 services$70.91/svc3.35x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$24.3K
5.8K services$4.18/svc2.44x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  4.4x markup
$21.2K
57 services$372.15/svc4.43x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  6.5x markup
$9.1K
45 services$201.78/svc6.51x markup
J7322Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$6.2K
252 services$24.56/svc1.30x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$5.5K
159 services$34.71/svc2.64x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope
$5.2K
11 services$474.28/svc2.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint925$1.2M$1.3K2.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.3K$1.1M$87.082.73x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes5.5K$663.6K$120.662.89x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope545$506.8K$929.912.54x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance4.0K$305.5K$77.082.62x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.2K$257.0K$60.812.72x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.4K$212.2K$152.252.66x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm2.2K$171.0K$77.082.65x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule3.1K$158.0K$51.102.59x
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope610$95.5K$156.523.57x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope483$86.5K$179.197.58x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle832$48.5K$58.303.52x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple811$35.5K$43.742.53x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes360$25.5K$70.913.35x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg5.8K$24.3K$4.182.44x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon57$21.2K$372.154.43x
20680Removal of deep bone implant45$9.1K$201.786.51x
J7322Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg252$6.2K$24.561.30x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes159$5.5K$34.712.64x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope11$5.2K$474.282.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. 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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