This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 133% from 2014 to 2023.
64% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (37229 — Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 10074% in 2023
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $3.5K | $1.7K | 2.06x | $1.8K | $616.1K | 278 | 165 |
| 2015 | $4.3K | $2.2K | 1.94x | $2.1K | $509.0K | 223 | 153 |
| 2016 | $2.1K | $938.65 | 2.28x | $1.2K | $567.7K | 396 | 251 |
| 2017 | $2.8K | $1.1K | 2.56x | $1.7K | $397.5K | 339 | 205 |
| 2018 | $3.3K | $1.3K | 2.53x | $2.0K | $374.3K | 281 | 161 |
| 2019 | $4.8K | $2.7K | 1.77x | $2.1K | $543.9K | 263 | 124 |
| 2020 | $3.1K | $1.8K | 1.76x | $1.3K | $357.8K | 220 | 99 |
| 2022 | $1.3K | $349.15 | 3.75x | $961.03 | $14.1K | 57 | 23 |
| 2023 | $3.5K | $1.4K | 2.53x | $2.1K | $1.4M | 1.1K | 525 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 425 | $3.1M | $7.2K | 2.25x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 160 | $1.2M | $7.8K | 1.86x |
| 36246 | Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery | 358 | $203.4K | $568.07 | 3.85x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 155 | $126.7K | $817.50 | 2.49x |
| 75625 | Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta | 488 | $39.0K | $79.96 | 2.85x |
| 36160 | Insertion of needle or catheter into aorta | 131 | $31.6K | $241.31 | 2.91x |
| 75710 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 240 | $28.5K | $118.67 | 3.05x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 149 | $21.2K | $142.11 | 1.50x |
| 75716 | Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 131 | $10.1K | $77.13 | 5.26x |
| 76970 | Ultrasound follow-up study | 149 | $9.3K | $62.13 | 2.82x |
| 76937 | Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | 476 | $8.8K | $18.44 | 3.01x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 38 | $6.8K | $178.90 | 2.48x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 48 | $6.2K | $128.46 | 1.50x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 55 | $4.1K | $74.52 | 1.61x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 55 | $3.0K | $55.08 | 1.63x |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 34 | $1.8K | $51.89 | 5.30x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 12 | $1.8K | $146.30 | 2.58x |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 33 | $915.48 | $27.74 | 2.64x |
This provider submits charges 2.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $224. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Liu, M.D. | Modesto, CA | $37.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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