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  3. Joseph Schwartz
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Joseph Schwartz, MD

NPI: 1538185491
Englewood, NJ
10 years of data
Endocrinology
$6.8M
Total Payments
122.0K
Beneficiaries
238.4K
Services
3.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.8M
Specialty median$76.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.8M over 10 years
23.26x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Endocrinology by payments
495 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 95 services per working day

Based on 238.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Endocrinology providers nationally.

Averaging 95 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 75% 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

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$272.51$44.476.13x$228.04$479.3K10.5K7.0K
2015$127.48$33.563.80x$93.92$626.2K23.4K12.5K
2016$124.13$42.292.94x$81.84$711.6K26.4K14.0K
2017$121.09$39.593.06x$81.50$711.8K23.7K13.7K
2018$110.91$34.103.25x$76.81$607.3K20.9K11.2K
2019$143.32$32.984.35x$110.34$629.6K23.5K12.1K
2020$117.84$37.373.15x$80.47$569.7K21.9K11.0K
2021$93.83$33.242.82x$60.59$761.5K26.5K12.8K
2022$97.23$32.323.01x$64.91$824.0K29.9K13.3K
2023$96.76$30.903.13x$65.86$839.5K31.8K14.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.9M
20.1K services$94.40/svc2.02x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$927.8K
6.7K services$139.13/svc1.90x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  3.9x markup
$467.5K
4.5K services$104.45/svc3.88x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  3.7x markup
$394.8K
8.6K services$46.17/svc3.73x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)โš  3.7x markup
$352.1K
18.1K services$19.48/svc3.73x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 levelโš  3.9x markup
$264.3K
8.1K services$32.77/svc3.85x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.9x markup
$206.3K
19.0K services$10.87/svc3.86x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$153.3K
2.2K services$68.86/svc2.06x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.8x markup
$150.4K
16.8K services$8.96/svc3.80x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurementโš  3.8x markup
$148.5K
14.3K services$10.37/svc3.83x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurementโš  3.6x markup
$130.3K
7.0K services$18.60/svc3.65x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  4.3x markup
$124.5K
9.2K services$13.53/svc4.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$107.7K
783 services$137.56/svc2.60x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) levelโš  3.7x markup
$97.8K
5.6K services$17.53/svc3.68x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  3.4x markup
$85.2K
7.8K services$10.97/svc3.39x markup
82985Glycated protein levelโš  3.7x markup
$83.2K
4.5K services$18.57/svc3.67x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  8.1x markup
$78.3K
1.7K services$46.65/svc8.09x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) levelโš  3.7x markup
$73.8K
2.5K services$29.19/svc3.73x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$72.4K
394 services$183.75/svc1.92x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  13.8x markup
$72.2K
20.4K services$3.54/svc13.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.1K$1.9M$94.402.02x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes6.7K$927.8K$139.131.90x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck4.5K$467.5K$104.453.88x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level8.6K$394.8K$46.173.73x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)18.1K$352.1K$19.483.73x
82306Vitamin D-3 level8.1K$264.3K$32.773.85x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals19.0K$206.3K$10.873.86x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.2K$153.3K$68.862.06x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test16.8K$150.4K$8.963.80x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement14.3K$148.5K$10.373.83x
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement7.0K$130.3K$18.603.65x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)9.2K$124.5K$13.534.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes783$107.7K$137.562.60x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level5.6K$97.8K$17.533.68x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level7.8K$85.2K$10.973.39x
82985Glycated protein level4.5K$83.2K$18.573.67x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine1.7K$78.3K$46.658.09x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level2.5K$73.8K$29.193.73x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes394$72.4K$183.751.92x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample20.4K$72.2K$3.5413.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.26x

This provider submits charges 3.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $326. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Englewood, NJ

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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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