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Eric Berkowitz, MD

NPI: 1508805805
Bethpage, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$10.0M
Total Payments
11.8K
Beneficiaries
14.1K
Services
4.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
24.26x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 842% in 2021
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 5596% from 2014 to 2023.

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 842% in 2021

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$1.0K$100.4710.11x$915.12$44.8K634555
2015$1.9K$126.2315.09x$1.8K$56.1K725641
2016$1.6K$116.9513.91x$1.5K$44.6K638548
2017$1.3K$161.688.19x$1.2K$41.5K259215
2018$1.7K$188.088.99x$1.5K$120.2K608361
2019$4.4K$343.3912.78x$4.0K$227.1K609395
2020$2.3K$400.495.79x$1.9K$282.2K789699
2021$4.6K$1.2K3.82x$3.4K$2.7M2.7K2.4K
2022$5.4K$1.4K3.86x$4.0K$3.9M3.7K3.0K
2023$3.8K$999.483.80x$2.8K$2.6M3.5K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.6x markup
$2.8M
343 services$8.2K/svc3.64x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.3x markup
$1.3M
110 services$11.6K/svc3.27x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  5.4x markup
$1.1M
209 services$5.4K/svc5.44x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$917.2K
651 services$1.4K/svc4.69x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.2x markup
$646.0K
642 services$1.0K/svc3.23x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidanceโš  3.2x markup
$441.0K
244 services$1.8K/svc3.24x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretationโš  3.2x markup
$365.0K
97 services$3.8K/svc3.17x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.8x markup
$303.1K
1.7K services$175.10/svc3.81x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vesselโš  3.1x markup
$208.2K
17 services$12.2K/svc3.15x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  13.6x markup
$178.1K
164 services$1.1K/svc13.56x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  3.4x markup
$165.0K
719 services$229.51/svc3.35x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery, initial third order branchโš  6.1x markup
$128.7K
162 services$794.71/svc6.07x markup
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery, each first order branchโš  6.2x markup
$110.9K
161 services$688.83/svc6.18x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.1x markup
$105.4K
608 services$173.33/svc3.14x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure, each additional vesselโš  3.2x markup
$77.4K
69 services$1.1K/svc3.21x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  5.0x markup
$77.0K
687 services$112.14/svc5.02x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  3.7x markup
$71.9K
661 services$108.81/svc3.72x markup
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  5.5x markup
$60.1K
35 services$1.7K/svc5.55x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per dayโš  3.2x markup
$54.9K
846 services$64.87/svc3.22x markup
36012Insertion of catheter into vein, second order branchโš  5.4x markup
$53.7K
106 services$506.25/svc5.41x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure343$2.8M$8.2K3.64x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure110$1.3M$11.6K3.27x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure209$1.1M$5.4K5.44x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance651$917.2K$1.4K4.69x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment642$646.0K$1.0K3.23x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance244$441.0K$1.8K3.24x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation97$365.0K$3.8K3.17x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.7K$303.1K$175.103.81x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel17$208.2K$12.2K3.15x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin164$178.1K$1.1K13.56x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs719$165.0K$229.513.35x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery, initial third order branch162$128.7K$794.716.07x
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery, each first order branch161$110.9K$688.836.18x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment608$105.4K$173.333.14x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure, each additional vessel69$77.4K$1.1K3.21x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers687$77.0K$112.145.02x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs661$71.9K$108.813.72x
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure35$60.1K$1.7K5.55x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day846$54.9K$64.873.22x
36012Insertion of catheter into vein, second order branch106$53.7K$506.255.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.26x

This provider submits charges 4.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $426. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bethpage, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Eric Berkowitz (you)
$10.0M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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