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  3. Ashvinkumar Patel
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Ashvinkumar Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1528129871
Wichita Falls, TX
10 years of data
Nephrology
$8.4M
Total Payments
34.7K
Beneficiaries
101.1K
Services
2.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.4M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.4M over 10 years
22.01x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology 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

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$181.54$78.182.32x$103.36$923.3K11.1K3.7K
2015$144.20$76.861.88x$67.34$893.9K11.2K3.5K
2016$155.14$83.811.85x$71.33$890.4K10.9K3.6K
2017$154.64$82.401.88x$72.24$866.7K10.5K3.6K
2018$156.73$82.241.91x$74.49$799.4K9.8K3.3K
2019$158.94$84.441.88x$74.50$878.6K10.8K3.7K
2020$146.39$79.311.85x$67.08$841.6K10.0K3.5K
2021$268.13$87.873.05x$180.26$826.6K9.4K3.5K
2022$291.44$92.373.16x$199.07$754.2K9.0K3.3K
2023$278.19$91.873.03x$186.32$695.9K8.3K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$2.1M
10.0K services$212.29/svc1.85x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.6M
30.0K services$52.43/svc2.00x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$1.3M
7.1K services$180.20/svc1.89x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
21.9K services$53.34/svc1.90x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day
$468.5K
6.6K services$70.63/svc2.05x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$424.7K
5.6K services$76.13/svc2.08x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$307.5K
3.2K services$95.02/svc1.87x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$300.0K
2.6K services$113.91/svc1.86x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older⚠ 3.4x markup
$282.3K
1.5K services$189.32/svc3.42x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$187.4K
3.6K services$52.34/svc2.90x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$92.9K
684 services$135.86/svc1.71x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations⚠ 4.3x markup
$50.4K
672 services$75.06/svc4.29x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$43.7K
3.2K services$13.68/svc2.19x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$20.6K
2.3K services$9.01/svc1.89x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$16.3K
579 services$28.09/svc2.24x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$11.5K
143 services$80.65/svc2.11x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$10.9K
326 services$33.42/svc2.05x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)
$2.2K
887 services$2.46/svc1.64x markup
90945Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation⚠ 3.2x markup
$2.0K
32 services$61.30/svc3.17x markup
99217Hospital observation care discharge⚠ 5.2x markup
$1.9K
35 services$53.45/svc5.24x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older10.0K$2.1M$212.291.85x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day30.0K$1.6M$52.432.00x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older7.1K$1.3M$180.201.89x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes21.9K$1.2M$53.341.90x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day6.6K$468.5K$70.632.05x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day5.6K$424.7K$76.132.08x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.2K$307.5K$95.021.87x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$300.0K$113.911.86x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older1.5K$282.3K$189.323.42x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation3.6K$187.4K$52.342.90x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older684$92.9K$135.861.71x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations672$50.4K$75.064.29x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention3.2K$43.7K$13.682.19x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units2.3K$20.6K$9.011.89x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day579$16.3K$28.092.24x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes143$11.5K$80.652.11x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes326$10.9K$33.422.05x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)887$2.2K$2.461.64x
90945Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation32$2.0K$61.303.17x
99217Hospital observation care discharge35$1.9K$53.455.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.01x

This provider submits charges 2.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $201. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita Falls, TX

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Data Sources

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

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

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