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  3. Christopher Lucasti
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Christopher Lucasti, DO FACOI

NPI: 1467447417
Somers Point, NJ
10 years of data
Infectious Disease
$4.2M
Total Payments
22.7K
Beneficiaries
72.3K
Services
3.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$93.3K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
23.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Infectious Disease by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Infectious 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$131.96$65.422.02x$66.54$281.2K4.3K2.4K
2015$119.68$60.251.99x$59.43$311.0K5.1K2.5K
2016$152.87$65.622.33x$87.25$427.7K7.4K2.4K
2017$144.88$60.882.38x$84.00$481.9K9.2K2.4K
2018$144.03$59.822.41x$84.21$477.5K8.2K2.4K
2019$146.66$59.842.45x$86.82$432.4K7.7K2.1K
2020$146.04$62.252.35x$83.79$435.9K7.1K1.9K
2021$154.91$71.222.18x$83.69$507.3K7.9K2.2K
2022$139.70$65.942.12x$73.76$450.8K7.8K2.1K
2023$138.81$65.042.13x$73.77$406.8K7.6K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour⚠ 4.4x markup
$955.7K
15.6K services$61.27/svc4.44x markup
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump⚠ 4.4x markup
$748.1K
5.9K services$125.75/svc4.43x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$554.5K
9.2K services$60.28/svc1.59x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$536.3K
3.3K services$164.30/svc1.94x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$353.0K
3.9K services$91.35/svc1.58x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$213.6K
3.6K services$58.60/svc1.67x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$157.7K
1.4K services$111.24/svc2.44x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$123.0K
1.4K services$88.17/svc1.56x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$114.5K
657 services$174.29/svc1.56x markup
J1335Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$106.4K
3.5K services$30.03/svc3.45x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$41.5K
481 services$86.28/svc2.02x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour⚠ 4.9x markup
$36.4K
1.4K services$26.84/svc4.92x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$33.0K
584 services$56.49/svc1.54x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
$32.6K
392 services$83.10/svc2.75x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$32.5K
1.2K services$26.33/svc2.47x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$27.2K
262 services$103.89/svc1.55x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$26.6K
207 services$128.62/svc1.73x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$24.7K
191 services$129.24/svc1.53x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less
$22.8K
443 services$51.40/svc2.99x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$15.8K
485 services$32.58/svc2.57x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour15.6K$955.7K$61.274.44x
96521Refilling and maintenance of portable pump5.9K$748.1K$125.754.43x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day9.2K$554.5K$60.281.59x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day3.3K$536.3K$164.301.94x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.9K$353.0K$91.351.58x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.6K$213.6K$58.601.67x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.4K$157.7K$111.242.44x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.4K$123.0K$88.171.56x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes657$114.5K$174.291.56x
J1335Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg3.5K$106.4K$30.033.45x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes481$41.5K$86.282.02x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour1.4K$36.4K$26.844.92x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day584$33.0K$56.491.54x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day392$32.6K$83.102.75x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.2K$32.5K$26.332.47x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day262$27.2K$103.891.55x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes207$26.6K$128.621.73x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes191$24.7K$129.241.53x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less443$22.8K$51.402.99x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day485$15.8K$32.582.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.06x

This provider submits charges 3.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $306. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Somers Point, NJ

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Data Sources

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  • • 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)

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