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  3. Carlos Silva
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Carlos Silva, M.D.

NPI: 1457451437
Chesapeake, VA
10 years of data
Pulmonary Disease
$4.3M
Total Payments
55.8K
Beneficiaries
98.3K
Services
2.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$121.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
22.83x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pulmonary Disease by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pulmonary Disease 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$135.46$38.663.50x$96.80$458.4K10.5K6.9K
2015$132.03$36.863.58x$95.17$424.9K9.9K6.2K
2016$146.87$38.113.85x$108.76$442.6K10.5K6.5K
2017$142.41$36.623.89x$105.79$347.9K8.6K5.5K
2018$125.61$38.373.27x$87.24$429.5K10.5K5.4K
2019$135.87$40.373.37x$95.50$496.3K11.4K5.7K
2020$125.92$35.323.57x$90.60$460.8K10.2K5.5K
2021$109.15$38.652.82x$70.50$495.9K10.4K5.3K
2022$113.99$45.002.53x$68.99$414.9K8.7K4.6K
2023$124.07$46.012.70x$78.06$378.5K7.6K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.7M
30.4K services$54.51/svc1.92x markup
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity
$691.4K
16.6K services$41.75/svc2.40x markup
94726Determination of lung volumes using plethysmographyโš  6.3x markup
$509.4K
12.8K services$39.64/svc6.31x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$389.0K
4.4K services$88.04/svc1.66x markup
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacityโš  3.1x markup
$374.5K
15.3K services$24.48/svc3.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$210.1K
1.8K services$117.85/svc1.73x markup
94620Pulmonary exercise testingโš  4.0x markup
$105.0K
2.6K services$40.22/svc3.98x markup
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration
$61.6K
1.5K services$41.93/svc2.39x markup
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washoutโš  6.2x markup
$55.3K
1.7K services$32.09/svc6.23x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$48.3K
878 services$54.99/svc2.36x markup
94644Respiratory inhaled aerosol treatment to relieve airway obstruction, first hour
$34.5K
918 services$37.63/svc2.13x markup
94618Test for exercise-induced lung stressโš  6.3x markup
$32.8K
1.3K services$25.20/svc6.34x markup
94070Multiple measurements and graphic recordings of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administrationโš  4.8x markup
$31.7K
693 services$45.68/svc4.82x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$31.1K
205 services$151.77/svc2.67x markup
31624Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscopeโš  5.9x markup
$27.4K
324 services$84.46/svc5.90x markup
95070Inhalation of medications with allergic reaction analysisโš  5.7x markup
$17.2K
703 services$24.40/svc5.74x markup
76604Ultrasound of chest
$14.7K
241 services$60.93/svc1.87x markup
94728Measurement of airway resistance by impulse oscillometry
$11.2K
353 services$31.70/svc2.37x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.0x markup
$11.0K
832 services$13.21/svc3.03x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$9.4K
58 services$162.84/svc1.53x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes30.4K$1.7M$54.511.92x
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity16.6K$691.4K$41.752.40x
94726Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography12.8K$509.4K$39.646.31x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.4K$389.0K$88.041.66x
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity15.3K$374.5K$24.483.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$210.1K$117.851.73x
94620Pulmonary exercise testing2.6K$105.0K$40.223.98x
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration1.5K$61.6K$41.932.39x
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout1.7K$55.3K$32.096.23x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day878$48.3K$54.992.36x
94644Respiratory inhaled aerosol treatment to relieve airway obstruction, first hour918$34.5K$37.632.13x
94618Test for exercise-induced lung stress1.3K$32.8K$25.206.34x
94070Multiple measurements and graphic recordings of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration693$31.7K$45.684.82x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day205$31.1K$151.772.67x
31624Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope324$27.4K$84.465.90x
95070Inhalation of medications with allergic reaction analysis703$17.2K$24.405.74x
76604Ultrasound of chest241$14.7K$60.931.87x
94728Measurement of airway resistance by impulse oscillometry353$11.2K$31.702.37x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention832$11.0K$13.213.03x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes58$9.4K$162.841.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.83x

This provider submits charges 2.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $283. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chesapeake, VA

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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