This provider's $17.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1.7K | $390.13 | 4.29x | $1.3K | $1.7M | 4.6K | 3.2K |
| 2015 | $1.6K | $396.04 | 4.15x | $1.2K | $1.8M | 4.9K | 3.3K |
| 2016 | $1.7K | $400.07 | 4.13x | $1.3K | $1.9M | 4.9K | 3.4K |
| 2017 | $2.6K | $662.93 | 3.90x | $1.9K | $1.8M | 3.3K | 2.4K |
| 2018 | $2.4K | $610.16 | 3.94x | $1.8K | $1.8M | 3.5K | 2.5K |
| 2019 | $2.8K | $719.66 | 3.91x | $2.1K | $2.0M | 3.2K | 2.3K |
| 2020 | $2.6K | $612.76 | 4.29x | $2.0K | $1.6M | 3.2K | 2.5K |
| 2021 | $3.6K | $934.37 | 3.80x | $2.6K | $2.0M | 3.0K | 2.1K |
| 2022 | $3.3K | $809.31 | 4.04x | $2.5K | $1.5M | 2.5K | 1.9K |
| 2023 | $3.4K | $793.14 | 4.28x | $2.6K | $1.2M | 2.1K | 1.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 3.0K | $3.2M | $1.1K | 3.91x |
| 36905 | Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 1.2K | $2.5M | $2.0K | 3.85x |
| 36906 | Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 353 | $1.9M | $5.4K | 4.03x |
| 35476 | Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin | 1.7K | $1.7M | $1.0K | 4.58x |
| 36215 | Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery | 2.2K | $1.1M | $496.89 | 7.07x |
| 36870 | Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin | 669 | $964.3K | $1.4K | 4.16x |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 4.0K | $964.2K | $241.95 | 2.06x |
| 36903 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 194 | $897.7K | $4.6K | 3.94x |
| 36147 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis | 2.2K | $857.7K | $392.89 | 6.93x |
| 36901 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 937 | $492.7K | $525.87 | 4.04x |
| 37238 | Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation | 109 | $385.5K | $3.5K | 3.85x |
| 36907 | Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 628 | $366.1K | $582.91 | 4.07x |
| 36558 | Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 500 | $319.6K | $639.11 | 3.98x |
| 75710 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 2.3K | $313.7K | $134.98 | 4.37x |
| 36581 | Replacement of central venous catheter | 398 | $268.6K | $674.95 | 3.83x |
| 75978 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein | 1.7K | $197.9K | $118.08 | 5.10x |
| 35475 | Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin | 157 | $165.8K | $1.1K | 4.82x |
| 36589 | Removal of central venous catheter for infusion | 1.0K | $128.2K | $127.41 | 4.13x |
| 99152 | Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes | 2.8K | $122.4K | $43.13 | 3.79x |
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 572 | $116.8K | $204.27 | 2.33x |
This provider submits charges 4.25 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.25x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $425. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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