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Chacko Alappatt, M.D.

NPI: 1477584399
Miamisburg, OH
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$15.7M
Total Payments
205
Beneficiaries
1.1M
Services
2.95x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.7M
Specialty median$352.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.7M over 10 years
22.95x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
4433 services/day — physically implausible
5Payments surged 145% in 2018
612 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 433 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.1M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 433 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2210% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 145% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$153.80$54.622.82x$99.18$143.1K2.6K19
2015$103.11$36.452.83x$66.66$166.0K4.6K19
2016$95.35$44.512.14x$50.84$377.6K8.5K21
2017$103.27$48.012.15x$55.26$524.3K10.9K21
2018$52.28$20.602.54x$31.68$1.3M62.3K20
2019$46.97$19.012.47x$27.96$1.9M100.5K21
2020$46.69$17.852.62x$28.84$2.4M136.1K22
2021$40.09$13.712.92x$26.38$2.7M198.7K21
2022$40.85$11.893.44x$28.96$2.8M234.7K21
2023$35.29$10.193.46x$25.10$3.3M324.5K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$4.1M
106.0K services$38.89/svc2.03x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use⚠ 3.9x markup
$3.6M
286.5K services$12.67/svc3.93x markup
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$2.4M
468.1K services$5.09/svc2.30x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$2.2M
55.2K services$40.65/svc3.71x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$816.2K
10.7K services$76.61/svc3.04x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$690.7K
89.9K services$7.69/svc1.51x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$510.2K
32.8K services$15.55/svc1.97x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.5x markup
$283.0K
3.0K services$95.44/svc3.54x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$238.4K
3.2K services$74.27/svc2.96x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less⚠ 5.1x markup
$141.0K
2.8K services$49.87/svc5.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$112.3K
997 services$112.69/svc3.11x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle⚠ 3.5x markup
$73.7K
1.4K services$53.83/svc3.51x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour⚠ 5.0x markup
$68.0K
3.3K services$20.78/svc4.95x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$65.7K
1.3K services$51.16/svc3.04x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$46.6K
482 services$96.65/svc2.79x markup
J3489Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg⚠ 20.1x markup
$41.7K
3.1K services$13.50/svc20.10x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$33.8K
473 services$71.53/svc3.28x markup
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle⚠ 4.9x markup
$33.6K
2.8K services$12.15/svc4.91x markup
J3304Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
$31.9K
2.2K services$14.41/svc1.73x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$29.6K
214 services$138.30/svc2.90x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)106.0K$4.1M$38.892.03x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use286.5K$3.6M$12.673.93x
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)468.1K$2.4M$5.092.30x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg55.2K$2.2M$40.653.71x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes10.7K$816.2K$76.613.04x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg89.9K$690.7K$7.691.51x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg32.8K$510.2K$15.551.97x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less3.0K$283.0K$95.443.54x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg3.2K$238.4K$74.272.96x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less2.8K$141.0K$49.875.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes997$112.3K$112.693.11x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle1.4K$73.7K$53.833.51x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour3.3K$68.0K$20.784.95x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.3K$65.7K$51.163.04x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes482$46.6K$96.652.79x
J3489Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg3.1K$41.7K$13.5020.10x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes473$33.8K$71.533.28x
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle2.8K$33.6K$12.154.91x
J3304Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg2.2K$31.9K$14.411.73x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes214$29.6K$138.302.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.95x

This provider submits charges 2.95 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.95x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $295. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Miamisburg, OH

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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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