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Steven Waltrip, M.D.,

NPI: 1467423046
Beverly Hills, CA
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$4.2M
Total Payments
15.2K
Beneficiaries
68.2K
Services
2.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
22.05x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 54% 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$63.48$42.161.51x$21.32$311.9K5.4K1.4K
2015$67.80$46.411.46x$21.39$345.0K5.7K1.6K
2016$66.93$45.241.48x$21.69$386.4K6.4K1.6K
2017$69.86$44.331.58x$25.53$464.7K8.0K1.7K
2018$80.41$46.431.73x$33.98$414.4K7.0K1.7K
2019$69.86$42.321.65x$27.54$480.9K7.7K1.6K
2020$100.17$38.842.58x$61.33$413.7K6.5K1.5K
2021$163.73$48.933.35x$114.80$512.2K7.3K1.5K
2022$176.90$45.213.91x$131.69$438.1K6.7K1.3K
2023$252.55$60.064.20x$192.49$480.8K7.5K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance
$1.1M
13.8K services$80.32/svc1.40x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$820.9K
8.6K services$96.00/svc2.52x markup
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$772.1K
12.0K services$64.53/svc2.67x markup
76882Ultrasound of arm or leg
$613.4K
14.8K services$41.51/svc1.53x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$512.6K
8.1K services$63.22/svc2.40x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$107.8K
802 services$134.40/svc1.90x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
$62.2K
964 services$64.49/svc1.28x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$60.2K
1.2K services$50.74/svc1.33x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$60.2K
668 services$90.16/svc2.36x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$36.3K
312 services$116.49/svc1.48x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$22.1K
1.3K services$16.81/svc2.43x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$14.6K
403 services$36.33/svc1.48x markup
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidanceโš  3.6x markup
$10.6K
30 services$351.99/svc3.62x markup
J7332Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$8.1K
539 services$15.02/svc2.64x markup
99348Established patient home visit, typically 25 minutes
$5.1K
71 services$72.02/svc1.39x markup
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane
$4.2K
120 services$35.06/svc2.14x markup
J3304Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$4.1K
288 services$14.07/svc3.97x markup
Q4177Floweramnioflo, 0.1 cc
$3.5K
22 services$157.61/svc1.25x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  7.0x markup
$3.4K
30 services$114.11/svc6.97x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mgโš  4.0x markup
$2.4K
593 services$4.10/svc3.98x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance13.8K$1.1M$80.321.40x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.6K$820.9K$96.002.52x
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose12.0K$772.1K$64.532.67x
76882Ultrasound of arm or leg14.8K$613.4K$41.511.53x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.1K$512.6K$63.222.40x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes802$107.8K$134.401.90x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle964$62.2K$64.491.28x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.2K$60.2K$50.741.33x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes668$60.2K$90.162.36x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose312$36.3K$116.491.48x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention1.3K$22.1K$16.812.43x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes403$14.6K$36.331.48x
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance30$10.6K$351.993.62x
J7332Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg539$8.1K$15.022.64x
99348Established patient home visit, typically 25 minutes71$5.1K$72.021.39x
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane120$4.2K$35.062.14x
J3304Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg288$4.1K$14.073.97x
Q4177Floweramnioflo, 0.1 cc22$3.5K$157.611.25x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch30$3.4K$114.116.97x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg593$2.4K$4.103.98x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.05x

This provider submits charges 2.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $205. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Beverly Hills, 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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