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  3. Daniel Slaughter
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Daniel Slaughter, M.D.

NPI: 1477527778
Austin, TX
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$6.6M
Total Payments
15.3K
Beneficiaries
18.2K
Services
3.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.6M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.6M over 10 years
23.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 122% in 2017
519 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 138% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 122% in 2017

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
2014$2.3K$486.564.83x$1.9K$276.0K725620
2015$2.2K$445.434.91x$1.7K$408.7K914808
2016$1.2K$356.493.38x$847.71$400.1K1.1K969
2017$1.1K$349.473.09x$731.19$888.6K2.3K2.0K
2018$1.6K$457.893.56x$1.2K$1.0M2.1K1.9K
2019$2.0K$580.853.40x$1.4K$927.5K2.4K1.9K
2020$2.3K$590.293.97x$1.8K$747.8K1.9K1.5K
2021$2.2K$532.094.11x$1.7K$604.2K2.0K1.6K
2022$2.0K$481.234.26x$1.6K$680.1K2.5K2.0K
2023$2.0K$465.404.20x$1.5K$655.9K2.3K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.4x markup
$2.2M
497 services$4.5K/svc3.39x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.2x markup
$1.2M
817 services$1.5K/svc4.22x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$795.1K
328 services$2.4K/svc2.55x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.5x markup
$420.6K
2.7K services$156.08/svc3.48x markup
70486CT scan of face⚠ 4.1x markup
$385.8K
3.5K services$111.77/svc4.12x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.8x markup
$354.1K
293 services$1.2K/svc4.78x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 3.2x markup
$272.8K
930 services$293.29/svc3.20x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$187.3K
1.7K services$113.24/svc3.83x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 5.3x markup
$153.6K
754 services$203.69/svc5.32x markup
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage⚠ 6.9x markup
$144.2K
559 services$257.90/svc6.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$133.9K
2.3K services$57.62/svc3.66x markup
69801Incision of fluid canals of inner ear with infusion of drugs, transcanal approach⚠ 4.3x markup
$56.6K
349 services$162.05/svc4.25x markup
95806Unattended sleep study with recording of heart rate, oxygen, respiratory airflow and effort⚠ 3.1x markup
$41.5K
383 services$108.32/svc3.11x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$38.9K
519 services$74.95/svc4.09x markup
77011Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization⚠ 3.8x markup
$38.5K
202 services$190.80/svc3.83x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 5.1x markup
$31.1K
59 services$526.69/svc5.14x markup
95800Study of sleep patterns, including sleep time⚠ 4.0x markup
$28.3K
225 services$125.75/svc4.01x markup
61782Computer-assisted procedure outside the brain⚠ 3.8x markup
$27.5K
203 services$135.65/svc3.81x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope⚠ 3.6x markup
$19.5K
213 services$91.72/svc3.60x markup
42145Removal of soft tissue at roof of mouth⚠ 5.3x markup
$18.9K
70 services$270.66/svc5.32x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope497$2.2M$4.5K3.39x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope817$1.2M$1.5K4.22x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope328$795.1K$2.4K2.55x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.7K$420.6K$156.083.48x
70486CT scan of face3.5K$385.8K$111.774.12x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope293$354.1K$1.2K4.78x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope930$272.8K$293.293.20x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$187.3K$113.243.83x
30140Removal of nasal air passage754$153.6K$203.695.32x
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage559$144.2K$257.906.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.3K$133.9K$57.623.66x
69801Incision of fluid canals of inner ear with infusion of drugs, transcanal approach349$56.6K$162.054.25x
95806Unattended sleep study with recording of heart rate, oxygen, respiratory airflow and effort383$41.5K$108.323.11x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes519$38.9K$74.954.09x
77011Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization202$38.5K$190.803.83x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose59$31.1K$526.695.14x
95800Study of sleep patterns, including sleep time225$28.3K$125.754.01x
61782Computer-assisted procedure outside the brain203$27.5K$135.653.81x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope213$19.5K$91.723.60x
42145Removal of soft tissue at roof of mouth70$18.9K$270.665.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.73x

This provider submits charges 3.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $373. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, TX

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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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