This provider's $13.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Emergency Medicine providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $1.1K | $271.75 | 4.01x | $818.74 | $1.5M | 3.0K | 1.6K |
| 2015 | $1.1K | $250.52 | 4.33x | $833.77 | $1.5M | 3.2K | 1.7K |
| 2016 | $1.0K | $234.81 | 4.41x | $801.03 | $1.3M | 3.8K | 1.9K |
| 2017 | $1.1K | $221.90 | 4.76x | $834.23 | $1.2M | 3.4K | 1.8K |
| 2018 | $1.5K | $418.50 | 3.59x | $1.1K | $1.4M | 3.5K | 2.1K |
| 2019 | $1.6K | $449.28 | 3.47x | $1.1K | $1.3M | 3.8K | 2.3K |
| 2020 | $1.4K | $379.70 | 3.60x | $988.55 | $1.4M | 4.0K | 2.3K |
| 2021 | $1.5K | $420.92 | 3.57x | $1.1K | $1.4M | 3.4K | 2.2K |
| 2022 | $1.3K | $338.19 | 3.85x | $965.09 | $1.0M | 3.8K | 2.4K |
| 2023 | $1.4K | $335.67 | 4.17x | $1.1K | $1.2M | 4.3K | 2.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 3.1K | $3.7M | $1.2K | 4.25x |
| 36478 | Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 3.0K | $3.0M | $1.0K | 4.11x |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 2.0K | $2.6M | $1.3K | 2.61x |
| 36471 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg | 8.9K | $1.4M | $155.44 | 3.84x |
| 36466 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | 329 | $467.3K | $1.4K | 2.46x |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 228 | $370.2K | $1.6K | 2.77x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 2.6K | $342.9K | $131.51 | 3.42x |
| 37799 | Blood vessel procedure | 835 | $247.0K | $295.82 | 5.08x |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 4.6K | $227.1K | $49.11 | 12.42x |
| 36470 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | 1.4K | $133.1K | $93.72 | 4.27x |
| 37765 | Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg | 430 | $116.7K | $271.48 | 5.08x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 2.7K | $106.1K | $38.64 | 3.11x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 1.0K | $100.0K | $98.16 | 2.96x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.6K | $96.2K | $61.46 | 3.09x |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | 478 | $71.3K | $149.23 | 8.75x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 702 | $68.7K | $97.89 | 3.68x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 156 | $24.5K | $156.99 | 3.57x |
| 36473 | Mechanochemical destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 17 | $21.7K | $1.3K | 3.37x |
| 37766 | Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg | 61 | $21.6K | $353.51 | 4.78x |
| 10160 | Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst | 299 | $19.3K | $64.55 | 5.58x |
This provider submits charges 3.89 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.89x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $389. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Emergency Medicine providers in MD for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Coleman, MD | Middle River, MD | $50.8M | ✓ Clear |
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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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