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Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
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  3. Faithlore Gardner
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ
MDIndividual

Faithlore Gardner, MD

NPI: 1487858973
Cape Coral, FL
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$8.6M
Total Payments
81.9K
Beneficiaries
209.0K
Services
3.22x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.6M
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.6M over 10 years
23.22x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
484 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 304% in 2015
614 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 84 services per working day

Based on 209.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 84 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 304% in 2015

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$297.79$98.373.03x$199.42$288.6K5.2K3.2K
2015$284.20$88.483.21x$195.72$1.2M23.5K9.2K
2016$258.56$80.293.22x$178.27$1.5M31.4K12.1K
2017$263.83$82.863.18x$180.97$1.4M27.8K10.7K
2018$280.00$82.043.41x$197.96$1.1M23.9K9.7K
2019$241.78$74.593.24x$167.19$897.3K22.3K9.0K
2020$244.47$71.653.41x$172.82$769.2K23.1K9.4K
2021$204.36$53.663.81x$150.70$671.8K22.0K8.1K
2022$104.01$29.343.54x$74.67$414.4K16.2K6.0K
2023$111.24$30.023.71x$81.22$368.9K13.6K4.5K

Top Procedures (20)

J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.9M
620 services$3.1K/svc2.61x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$1.2M
12.8K services$90.62/svc3.16x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hourโš  3.6x markup
$766.1K
6.8K services$112.07/svc3.60x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.1x markup
$625.1K
599 services$1.0K/svc4.08x markup
G9678Oncology Care Model service
$476.5K
3.0K services$157.05/svc2.55x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$348.6K
6.1K services$57.53/svc3.23x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.2x markup
$281.0K
31.2K services$9.01/svc3.22x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$243.4K
665 services$366.08/svc1.75x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.3x markup
$181.1K
15.2K services$11.94/svc3.27x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hourโš  3.4x markup
$162.6K
2.9K services$55.57/svc3.37x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  4.2x markup
$144.6K
9.6K services$15.01/svc4.16x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$141.8K
225 services$630.40/svc2.45x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscleโš  3.1x markup
$112.3K
1.8K services$61.52/svc3.11x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$101.1K
766 services$132.04/svc3.13x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$94.9K
27.2K services$3.49/svc2.58x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$82.0K
649 services$126.39/svc3.16x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.7x markup
$79.4K
449 services$176.92/svc3.70x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hourโš  4.0x markup
$76.3K
3.1K services$24.86/svc4.05x markup
96417Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hourโš  3.7x markup
$72.8K
1.3K services$54.17/svc3.67x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$68.3K
1.2K services$59.28/svc2.95x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg620$1.9M$3.1K2.61x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.8K$1.2M$90.623.16x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour6.8K$766.1K$112.073.60x
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh599$625.1K$1.0K4.08x
G9678Oncology Care Model service3.0K$476.5K$157.052.55x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.1K$348.6K$57.533.23x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test31.2K$281.0K$9.013.22x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries665$243.4K$366.081.75x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals15.2K$181.1K$11.943.27x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour2.9K$162.6K$55.573.37x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention9.6K$144.6K$15.014.16x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg225$141.8K$630.402.45x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle1.8K$112.3K$61.523.11x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes766$101.1K$132.043.13x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample27.2K$94.9K$3.492.58x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes649$82.0K$126.393.16x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast449$79.4K$176.923.70x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour3.1K$76.3K$24.864.05x
96417Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hour1.3K$72.8K$54.173.67x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.2K$68.3K$59.282.95x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.22x

This provider submits charges 3.22 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.22x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $322. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cape Coral, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Faithlore Gardner (you)
$8.6M
Christopher Lobo, MDโš ๏ธ
$60.5M
Maen Hussein, M.D.
$57.6M
Vikas Malhotra, M.D.
$52.8M
Andrew Lipman, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$51.1M
Syed Zafar, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$48.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Christopher Lobo, MDPort Charlotte, FL$60.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Maen Hussein, M.D.Tavares, FL$57.6Mโœ“ Clear
Vikas Malhotra, M.D.Spring Hill, FL$52.8Mโœ“ Clear
Andrew Lipman, M.D.Naples, FL$51.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Syed Zafar, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$48.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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