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  3. Syed Zahir
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Syed Zahir, M.D.

NPI: 1538156732
Elgin, IL
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$26.2M
Total Payments
445
Beneficiaries
1.9M
Services
4.45x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.2M
Specialty median$339.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $26.2M over 10 years
24.45x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
4755 services/day — physically implausible
516 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 755 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $26.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 755 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$46.23$12.323.75x$33.91$2.3M186.0K41
2015$46.16$10.784.28x$35.38$1.6M152.9K42
2016$67.12$16.434.09x$50.69$2.2M133.4K45
2017$52.37$12.074.34x$40.30$1.8M149.0K40
2018$45.91$10.524.36x$35.39$2.2M211.4K48
2019$58.82$13.264.44x$45.56$3.0M229.7K51
2020$67.58$15.504.36x$52.08$3.1M200.6K46
2021$72.90$15.564.69x$57.34$3.2M202.6K44
2022$81.59$17.204.74x$64.39$3.6M208.4K45
2023$72.96$14.605.00x$58.36$3.1M214.1K43

Top Procedures (20)

J9145Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$3.8M
83.2K services$45.77/svc3.34x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg⚠ 4.5x markup
$2.2M
734 services$3.0K/svc4.49x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.8M
2.9K services$616.68/svc3.11x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$1.6M
29.3K services$56.27/svc2.66x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)⚠ 6.9x markup
$1.3M
442.8K services$2.83/svc6.91x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$1.1M
13.0K services$84.65/svc2.66x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg⚠ 7.1x markup
$1.1M
34.6K services$30.85/svc7.09x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.1M
19.9K services$53.08/svc2.90x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.0M
14.4K services$72.72/svc3.26x markup
Q5119Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg⚠ 4.8x markup
$995.6K
26.2K services$37.99/svc4.76x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 6.8x markup
$955.7K
9.5K services$100.92/svc6.76x markup
J9047Injection, carfilzomib, 1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$894.2K
25.8K services$34.70/svc3.42x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a
$737.7K
4.7K services$157.96/svc1.01x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$651.3K
37.4K services$17.40/svc3.49x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less⚠ 6.0x markup
$609.9K
12.1K services$50.61/svc5.99x markup
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein⚠ 7.7x markup
$481.2K
35.0K services$13.77/svc7.67x markup
J2353Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$467.0K
3.3K services$141.52/svc3.33x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count⚠ 4.0x markup
$389.1K
43.1K services$9.03/svc4.03x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$355.9K
16.4K services$21.68/svc3.11x markup
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg⚠ 11.4x markup
$352.8K
36.6K services$9.63/svc11.39x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9145Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg83.2K$3.8M$45.773.34x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg734$2.2M$3.0K4.49x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg2.9K$1.8M$616.683.11x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes29.3K$1.6M$56.272.66x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)442.8K$1.3M$2.836.91x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes13.0K$1.1M$84.652.66x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg34.6K$1.1M$30.857.09x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg19.9K$1.1M$53.082.90x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg14.4K$1.0M$72.723.26x
Q5119Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg26.2K$995.6K$37.994.76x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less9.5K$955.7K$100.926.76x
J9047Injection, carfilzomib, 1 mg25.8K$894.2K$34.703.42x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a4.7K$737.7K$157.961.01x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg37.4K$651.3K$17.403.49x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less12.1K$609.9K$50.615.99x
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein35.0K$481.2K$13.777.67x
J2353Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg3.3K$467.0K$141.523.33x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count43.1K$389.1K$9.034.03x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg16.4K$355.9K$21.683.11x
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg36.6K$352.8K$9.6311.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.45x

This provider submits charges 4.45 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.45x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $445. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Elgin, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in IL for peer comparison.

Syed Zahir (you)
$26.2M
Pramern Sriratana, M.D.
$33.5M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Pramern Sriratana, M.D.Normal, IL$33.5M✓ Clear

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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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