This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.15x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 730% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 353% in 2015
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $706.89 | $181.99 | 3.88x | $524.90 | $61.5K | 373 | 323 |
| 2015 | $1.2K | $227.65 | 5.08x | $927.81 | $278.5K | 983 | 675 |
| 2016 | $1.2K | $236.44 | 5.08x | $964.65 | $620.7K | 2.2K | 1.3K |
| 2017 | $1.1K | $188.00 | 5.66x | $875.27 | $494.0K | 1.5K | 973 |
| 2018 | $1.4K | $289.21 | 4.70x | $1.1K | $521.0K | 1.5K | 952 |
| 2019 | $1.7K | $376.96 | 4.63x | $1.4K | $549.0K | 1.6K | 1.0K |
| 2020 | $1.9K | $383.11 | 4.85x | $1.5K | $752.9K | 1.9K | 1.4K |
| 2021 | $2.1K | $431.23 | 4.83x | $1.7K | $584.8K | 1.7K | 1.4K |
| 2022 | $2.0K | $391.24 | 5.19x | $1.6K | $692.3K | 1.8K | 1.3K |
| 2023 | $1.7K | $299.63 | 5.69x | $1.4K | $510.6K | 1.3K | 917 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 2.4K | $2.8M | $1.2K | 5.01x |
| 37766 | Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg | 966 | $395.9K | $409.84 | 7.94x |
| 36473 | Mechanochemical destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 314 | $387.6K | $1.2K | 4.44x |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 289 | $340.5K | $1.2K | 4.27x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 2.0K | $311.6K | $153.27 | 5.22x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 1.8K | $176.6K | $97.64 | 5.54x |
| 36471 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg | 1.2K | $121.5K | $101.51 | 5.64x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 858 | $100.3K | $116.90 | 4.10x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.3K | $84.5K | $64.04 | 3.44x |
| 36478 | Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 87 | $72.3K | $831.58 | 4.84x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 198 | $41.4K | $209.22 | 4.90x |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 23 | $41.3K | $1.8K | 3.91x |
| 93976 | Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow | 356 | $35.9K | $100.97 | 6.06x |
| 29580 | Strapping, Unna boot | 552 | $33.4K | $60.46 | 5.24x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 392 | $31.3K | $79.83 | 3.98x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 756 | $25.0K | $33.12 | 4.57x |
| 99144 | Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes | 505 | $19.9K | $39.45 | 8.02x |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 229 | $11.0K | $48.05 | 5.01x |
| 99152 | Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes | 167 | $7.2K | $42.99 | 7.51x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 29 | $3.0K | $104.17 | 2.47x |
This provider submits charges 5.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $515. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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