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  3. William Harper
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William Harper, M.D.

NPI: 1518960707
Columbus, GA
10 years of data
Urology
$7.7M
Total Payments
79.8K
Beneficiaries
275.7K
Services
3.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
23.52x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
4110 services/day โ€” unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 110 services per working day

Based on 275.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 110 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

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$412.29$94.624.36x$317.67$936.3K31.7K8.9K
2015$439.69$107.084.11x$332.61$910.0K30.1K8.9K
2016$386.15$87.974.39x$298.18$734.7K28.0K7.7K
2017$396.37$90.484.38x$305.89$802.7K28.3K8.2K
2018$525.78$109.204.81x$416.58$830.0K28.3K8.4K
2019$456.28$109.344.17x$346.94$820.1K28.6K8.6K
2020$472.11$114.714.12x$357.40$761.5K28.0K8.1K
2021$351.30$86.804.05x$264.50$676.1K25.7K7.4K
2022$337.36$84.513.99x$252.85$628.6K23.9K7.1K
2023$313.12$78.344.00x$234.78$591.2K23.1K6.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.4M
18.3K services$77.61/svc2.06x markup
J0725Injection, chorionic gonadotropin, per 1,000 usp units
$755.4K
47.3K services$15.98/svc2.02x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$698.7K
51.7K services$13.52/svc2.96x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$644.7K
11.9K services$53.99/svc2.31x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  3.5x markup
$554.2K
7.7K services$71.84/svc3.48x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) levelโš  5.1x markup
$303.1K
10.0K services$30.18/svc5.14x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  5.0x markup
$252.0K
11.8K services$21.30/svc5.02x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectumโš  3.9x markup
$210.8K
2.8K services$76.18/svc3.94x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  8.5x markup
$196.4K
1.4K services$140.96/svc8.51x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.0x markup
$193.7K
2.6K services$74.20/svc4.04x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflowโš  3.4x markup
$156.0K
870 services$179.32/svc3.35x markup
93976Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflowโš  5.4x markup
$138.7K
1.4K services$102.69/svc5.36x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$123.9K
599 services$206.86/svc3.87x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  7.1x markup
$120.8K
476 services$253.77/svc7.09x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  4.0x markup
$115.3K
722 services$159.69/svc3.98x markup
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)
$114.7K
666 services$172.21/svc2.90x markup
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
$104.4K
406 services$257.03/svc2.33x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$95.5K
872 services$109.49/svc2.28x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$91.2K
1.2K services$73.20/svc2.39x markup
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openingsโš  6.1x markup
$78.6K
1.2K services$65.95/svc6.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes18.3K$1.4M$77.612.06x
J0725Injection, chorionic gonadotropin, per 1,000 usp units47.3K$755.4K$15.982.02x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention51.7K$698.7K$13.522.96x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.9K$644.7K$53.992.31x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis7.7K$554.2K$71.843.48x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level10.0K$303.1K$30.185.14x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement11.8K$252.0K$21.305.02x
76872Ultrasound of rectum2.8K$210.8K$76.183.94x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.4K$196.4K$140.968.51x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity2.6K$193.7K$74.204.04x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow870$156.0K$179.323.35x
93976Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow1.4K$138.7K$102.695.36x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope599$123.9K$206.863.87x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast476$120.8K$253.777.09x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg722$115.3K$159.693.98x
91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)666$114.7K$172.212.90x
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies406$104.4K$257.032.33x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes872$95.5K$109.492.28x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.2K$91.2K$73.202.39x
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings1.2K$78.6K$65.956.06x

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

Columbus, GA

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Data Sources

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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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