OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid · OpenFeds · OpenSpending

© 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodology•Download Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Kenny Rodriguez
⚕️
MDIndividual

Kenny Rodriguez, MD

NPI: 1447783139
Waterloo, IA
2 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.9M
Total Payments
53
Beneficiaries
46.4K
Services
4.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 2 years
24.05x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
493 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 100% in 2023
617 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 93 services per working day

Based on 46.4K total services over 2 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

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

Averaging 93 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 100% from 2022 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 100% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2022$424.33$106.164.00x$318.17$1.6M15.3K24
2023$425.02$104.334.07x$320.69$3.2M31.1K29

Top Procedures (20)

77280Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area⚠ 4.1x markup
$2.2M
11.2K services$195.85/svc4.10x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.5M
11.8K services$131.03/svc4.06x markup
77401Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery⚠ 4.2x markup
$318.2K
10.7K services$29.61/svc4.24x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions⚠ 3.9x markup
$289.1K
2.0K services$142.36/svc3.94x markup
77336Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week⚠ 4.1x markup
$76.2K
1.3K services$60.59/svc4.08x markup
14040Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less⚠ 3.1x markup
$72.3K
131 services$551.63/svc3.15x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$47.2K
509 services$92.81/svc2.65x markup
77300Calculation of radiation therapy dose⚠ 4.0x markup
$31.9K
659 services$48.40/svc4.03x markup
77285Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 2 treatment areas⚠ 4.2x markup
$30.0K
93 services$322.39/svc4.18x markup
31231Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 4.9x markup
$29.3K
220 services$133.21/svc4.88x markup
12032Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm⚠ 3.2x markup
$21.4K
97 services$220.53/svc3.17x markup
77261Simple radiation therapy planning⚠ 4.2x markup
$21.3K
421 services$50.62/svc4.15x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$20.0K
316 services$63.42/svc2.59x markup
77334Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device⚠ 4.0x markup
$19.9K
216 services$92.10/svc3.96x markup
14020Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less⚠ 3.1x markup
$19.9K
39 services$509.66/svc3.07x markup
95024Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin
$16.3K
3.1K services$5.25/svc2.86x markup
14060Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less⚠ 3.8x markup
$16.2K
29 services$558.96/svc3.80x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$15.9K
134 services$118.60/svc3.31x markup
77290Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved⚠ 4.1x markup
$15.5K
47 services$329.89/svc4.12x markup
31575Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope⚠ 3.6x markup
$10.6K
112 services$94.62/svc3.62x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77280Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area11.2K$2.2M$195.854.10x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields11.8K$1.5M$131.034.06x
77401Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery10.7K$318.2K$29.614.24x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions2.0K$289.1K$142.363.94x
77336Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week1.3K$76.2K$60.594.08x
14040Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less131$72.3K$551.633.15x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes509$47.2K$92.812.65x
77300Calculation of radiation therapy dose659$31.9K$48.404.03x
77285Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 2 treatment areas93$30.0K$322.394.18x
31231Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope220$29.3K$133.214.88x
12032Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm97$21.4K$220.533.17x
77261Simple radiation therapy planning421$21.3K$50.624.15x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes316$20.0K$63.422.59x
77334Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device216$19.9K$92.103.96x
14020Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less39$19.9K$509.663.07x
95024Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin3.1K$16.3K$5.252.86x
14060Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less29$16.2K$558.963.80x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes134$15.9K$118.603.31x
77290Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved47$15.5K$329.894.12x
31575Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope112$10.6K$94.623.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.05x

This provider submits charges 4.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $405. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Waterloo, IA

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
← Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in IA →
Specialty
All Otolaryngology providers →
Tool
Compare this provider →
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist →
Search
Search all providers →

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data