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John Leahy, MD

NPI: 1497759120
Austin, TX
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$4.7M
Total Payments
22.7K
Beneficiaries
23.3K
Services
3.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
23.52x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 58% in 2022
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 58% in 2022

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$417.38$121.653.43x$295.73$486.5K3.2K3.1K
2015$378.30$105.533.58x$272.77$408.7K2.8K2.8K
2016$375.04$102.833.65x$272.21$355.5K2.8K2.8K
2017$500.44$147.433.39x$353.01$544.0K3.2K3.1K
2018$512.20$155.503.29x$356.70$453.2K2.3K2.3K
2019$698.75$212.473.29x$486.28$496.0K2.2K2.1K
2020$1.1K$292.983.62x$766.73$392.2K1.2K1.2K
2021$911.98$233.923.90x$678.06$418.8K1.6K1.6K
2022$1.1K$309.543.62x$811.46$662.1K1.8K1.8K
2023$640.71$119.415.37x$521.30$510.6K2.1K2.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.2x markup
$2.4M
3.8K services$647.01/svc3.24x markup
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries
$410.3K
222 services$1.8K/svc2.89x markup
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$221.3K
107 services$2.1K/svc2.79x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  4.0x markup
$173.9K
1.7K services$102.31/svc3.96x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  3.4x markup
$169.6K
324 services$523.32/svc3.39x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole bodyโš  3.4x markup
$168.3K
1.2K services$143.13/svc3.37x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  6.9x markup
$128.4K
1.2K services$102.87/svc6.92x markup
A9596Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurieโš  3.0x markup
$122.5K
142 services$862.72/svc3.03x markup
78072Imaging of parathyroid with CT and nuclear medicine studyโš  5.3x markup
$80.2K
239 services$335.63/svc5.27x markup
A9597Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.2x markup
$66.9K
18 services$3.7K/svc3.16x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$58.1K
44 services$1.3K/svc1.88x markup
A9587Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie
$54.6K
64 services$853.81/svc2.91x markup
78607Nuclear medicine study of brainโš  3.2x markup
$53.0K
190 services$278.78/svc3.23x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  5.2x markup
$45.3K
682 services$66.40/svc5.17x markup
78315Bone and/or joint imaging, 3 phase study
$42.3K
180 services$235.01/svc2.46x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  8.4x markup
$35.2K
514 services$68.53/svc8.40x markup
78227Imaging of liver and bile duct system with use of drugsโš  3.5x markup
$33.5K
208 services$161.15/svc3.51x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.6x markup
$28.5K
449 services$63.53/svc3.65x markup
78264Stomach emptying study
$25.4K
146 services$173.83/svc2.54x markup
78803Nuclear medicine study of radioactive material distributionโš  3.7x markup
$24.9K
82 services$304.17/svc3.68x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.8K$2.4M$647.013.24x
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries222$410.3K$1.8K2.89x
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie107$221.3K$2.1K2.79x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries1.7K$173.9K$102.313.96x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body324$169.6K$523.323.39x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body1.2K$168.3K$143.133.37x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.2K$128.4K$102.876.92x
A9596Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie142$122.5K$862.723.03x
78072Imaging of parathyroid with CT and nuclear medicine study239$80.2K$335.635.27x
A9597Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified18$66.9K$3.7K3.16x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie44$58.1K$1.3K1.88x
A9587Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie64$54.6K$853.812.91x
78607Nuclear medicine study of brain190$53.0K$278.783.23x
71260CT scan chest with contrast682$45.3K$66.405.17x
78315Bone and/or joint imaging, 3 phase study180$42.3K$235.012.46x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis514$35.2K$68.538.40x
78227Imaging of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs208$33.5K$161.153.51x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen449$28.5K$63.533.65x
78264Stomach emptying study146$25.4K$173.832.54x
78803Nuclear medicine study of radioactive material distribution82$24.9K$304.173.68x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.52x

This provider submits charges 3.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $352. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, TX

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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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