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  3. Christopher Thompson
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Christopher Thompson, M.D.

NPI: 1548234842
Austin, TX
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.9M
Total Payments
13.4K
Beneficiaries
22.3K
Services
3.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
23.97x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 99% in 2020
514 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 99% in 2020

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.5K$337.784.45x$1.2K$344.1K2.4K1.5K
2015$1.7K$339.965.10x$1.4K$371.4K3.5K2.0K
2016$1.6K$355.254.64x$1.3K$364.1K5.6K2.5K
2017$1.7K$357.184.79x$1.4K$381.3K2.3K1.7K
2018$2.7K$551.834.94x$2.2K$324.8K1.4K845
2019$2.5K$567.364.38x$1.9K$247.9K1.0K677
2020$2.5K$649.923.92x$1.9K$492.1K824768
2021$2.1K$522.083.96x$1.5K$408.4K1.1K847
2022$2.1K$479.414.31x$1.6K$479.0K1.9K1.2K
2023$1.7K$388.124.51x$1.4K$501.6K2.3K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.3M
330 services$4.0K/svc3.27x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.9x markup
$785.3K
517 services$1.5K/svc3.88x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.5x markup
$424.0K
178 services$2.4K/svc3.46x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$313.9K
2.1K services$149.22/svc2.61x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 6.4x markup
$182.6K
155 services$1.2K/svc6.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$151.0K
1.4K services$104.96/svc2.92x markup
70486CT scan of face⚠ 5.7x markup
$129.5K
1.3K services$101.45/svc5.71x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 6.2x markup
$109.6K
567 services$193.22/svc6.18x markup
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage⚠ 7.6x markup
$107.4K
408 services$263.12/svc7.62x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 4.9x markup
$85.5K
301 services$283.94/svc4.94x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 6.3x markup
$62.1K
139 services$446.86/svc6.26x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$54.9K
691 services$79.47/svc2.62x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections⚠ 4.6x markup
$50.6K
7.1K services$7.10/svc4.62x markup
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy
$32.4K
3.2K services$10.05/svc2.29x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$31.9K
657 services$48.51/svc3.06x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$15.7K
235 services$66.97/svc2.98x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab⚠ 3.5x markup
$13.0K
28 services$464.20/svc3.55x markup
31255Complete removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 35.1x markup
$12.4K
87 services$142.33/svc35.13x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope⚠ 4.3x markup
$7.3K
85 services$86.28/svc4.35x markup
95024Injection of allergenic extracts into skin for immediate reaction analysis
$6.9K
1.2K services$5.65/svc2.39x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope330$1.3M$4.0K3.27x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope517$785.3K$1.5K3.88x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope178$424.0K$2.4K3.46x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.1K$313.9K$149.222.61x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope155$182.6K$1.2K6.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.4K$151.0K$104.962.92x
70486CT scan of face1.3K$129.5K$101.455.71x
30140Removal of nasal air passage567$109.6K$193.226.18x
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage408$107.4K$263.127.62x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope301$85.5K$283.944.94x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose139$62.1K$446.866.26x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes691$54.9K$79.472.62x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections7.1K$50.6K$7.104.62x
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy3.2K$32.4K$10.052.29x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes657$31.9K$48.513.06x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes235$15.7K$66.972.98x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab28$13.0K$464.203.55x
31255Complete removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope87$12.4K$142.3335.13x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope85$7.3K$86.284.35x
95024Injection of allergenic extracts into skin for immediate reaction analysis1.2K$6.9K$5.652.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.97x

This provider submits charges 3.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $397. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, 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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