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Clare Colombo, M.D.

NPI: 1477523397
Scottsdale, AZ
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.2M
Total Payments
67.3K
Beneficiaries
67.5K
Services
5.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.2M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.2M over 10 years
25.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 665% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.23x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2186% from 2014 to 2023.

62% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (77067 โ€” Mammography of both breasts).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 665% in 2018

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.3K$386.303.34x$902.37$32.0K7473
2015$2.3K$508.724.43x$1.7K$17.3K3434
2016$1.3K$254.824.91x$995.28$46.8K240240
2017$1.2K$227.965.19x$955.08$54.5K332331
2018$768.59$151.685.07x$616.91$417.1K4.1K4.1K
2019$531.89$95.565.57x$436.33$1.2M13.5K13.4K
2020$875.00$126.006.94x$749.00$1.1M11.5K11.5K
2021$677.12$95.637.08x$581.49$1.3M15.0K15.0K
2022$973.12$121.747.99x$851.38$1.3M14.2K14.2K
2023$1.0K$115.208.85x$904.60$731.3K8.5K8.5K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breastsโš  5.1x markup
$3.8M
29.5K services$128.92/svc5.06x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  4.8x markup
$1.6M
29.5K services$53.02/svc4.84x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  5.6x markup
$192.4K
395 services$487.17/svc5.61x markup
77066Mammography of both breastsโš  7.2x markup
$102.2K
915 services$111.72/svc7.18x markup
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidanceโš  6.4x markup
$98.2K
208 services$472.33/svc6.43x markup
77065Mammography of one breastโš  7.1x markup
$87.2K
969 services$89.97/svc7.06x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breastโš  8.3x markup
$85.5K
1.3K services$63.41/svc8.32x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  6.2x markup
$55.1K
1.4K services$40.31/svc6.18x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.4x markup
$51.6K
1.4K services$37.83/svc5.36x markup
76641Ultrasound of one breastโš  12.0x markup
$49.8K
545 services$91.36/svc12.00x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  4.2x markup
$26.4K
198 services$133.13/svc4.16x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  7.1x markup
$12.8K
172 services$74.67/svc7.11x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  6.9x markup
$9.4K
125 services$75.16/svc6.91x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  6.5x markup
$8.4K
167 services$50.38/svc6.55x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  6.7x markup
$7.6K
335 services$22.67/svc6.72x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  5.7x markup
$3.5K
15 services$232.91/svc5.71x markup
77049Mri scan of both breastsโš  7.4x markup
$3.1K
11 services$280.34/svc7.39x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  6.0x markup
$3.0K
20 services$149.74/svc6.01x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  6.4x markup
$3.0K
38 services$78.78/svc6.42x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  6.9x markup
$1.5K
12 services$123.48/svc6.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts29.5K$3.8M$128.925.06x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts29.5K$1.6M$53.024.84x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance395$192.4K$487.175.61x
77066Mammography of both breasts915$102.2K$111.727.18x
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidance208$98.2K$472.336.43x
77065Mammography of one breast969$87.2K$89.977.06x
76642Ultrasound of one breast1.3K$85.5K$63.418.32x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)1.4K$55.1K$40.316.18x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine1.4K$51.6K$37.835.36x
76641Ultrasound of one breast545$49.8K$91.3612.00x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views198$26.4K$133.134.16x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen172$12.8K$74.677.11x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity125$9.4K$75.166.91x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing167$8.4K$50.386.55x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views335$7.6K$22.676.72x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast15$3.5K$232.915.71x
77049Mri scan of both breasts11$3.1K$280.347.39x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis20$3.0K$149.746.01x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck38$3.0K$78.786.42x
71250CT scan chest12$1.5K$123.486.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.23x

This provider submits charges 5.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $523. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

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Data Sources

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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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