This provider's $18.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.41x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 243% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 158% in 2017
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 | $3.1K | $123.38 | 25.40x | $3.0K | $569.8K | 7.2K | 2.7K |
| 2015 | $3.8K | $134.83 | 28.52x | $3.7K | $464.8K | 5.6K | 2.1K |
| 2016 | $4.4K | $699.49 | 6.33x | $3.7K | $731.3K | 4.1K | 2.0K |
| 2017 | $6.7K | $1.3K | 5.11x | $5.4K | $1.9M | 2.6K | 1.9K |
| 2018 | $6.6K | $1.4K | 4.70x | $5.2K | $2.4M | 3.0K | 2.1K |
| 2019 | $5.8K | $1.4K | 4.26x | $4.4K | $2.8M | 3.6K | 2.6K |
| 2020 | $6.0K | $1.3K | 4.48x | $4.7K | $2.7M | 3.2K | 2.3K |
| 2021 | $6.1K | $1.4K | 4.48x | $4.7K | $2.8M | 3.4K | 2.3K |
| 2022 | $6.8K | $1.3K | 5.25x | $5.5K | $2.5M | 2.8K | 2.2K |
| 2023 | $8.0K | $1.5K | 5.40x | $6.5K | $2.0M | 2.4K | 1.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 668 | $5.1M | $7.7K | 3.21x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 362 | $4.8M | $13.3K | 1.87x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 424 | $2.8M | $6.5K | 3.82x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 13.4K | $862.3K | $64.44 | 6.66x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 666 | $755.0K | $1.1K | 7.91x |
| 36478 | Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 632 | $680.7K | $1.1K | 6.94x |
| 37220 | Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 289 | $482.7K | $1.7K | 13.25x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 2.3K | $432.8K | $185.43 | 10.75x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 1.7K | $415.7K | $238.77 | 9.48x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 3.3K | $243.3K | $73.73 | 4.27x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 1.2K | $235.3K | $194.63 | 4.45x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 2.0K | $202.9K | $103.67 | 6.47x |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | 1.3K | $193.2K | $149.76 | 18.28x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 1.5K | $183.3K | $123.46 | 7.06x |
| 37222 | Balloon dilation of groin artery, endovascular, open, or percutaneous approach | 164 | $133.2K | $811.98 | 6.56x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 775 | $126.6K | $163.40 | 17.65x |
| 93890 | Ultrasound scanning for medication response in head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain) | 516 | $108.5K | $210.34 | 16.69x |
| 37184 | Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through the skin | 111 | $106.0K | $955.17 | 14.59x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 566 | $103.3K | $182.52 | 7.68x |
| 93886 | Ultrasound scanning of head and neck vessel blood flow (inside the brain) | 517 | $102.2K | $197.70 | 17.37x |
This provider submits charges 5.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $541. 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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