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Gita Pillai, M.D.

NPI: 1548428725
Lewes, DE
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$4.4M
Total Payments
48.9K
Beneficiaries
65.6K
Services
4.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
24.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 61% in 2019
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 91% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 61% in 2019

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$663.34$143.774.61x$519.57$227.9K3.5K2.7K
2015$640.90$148.754.31x$492.15$274.5K4.2K3.2K
2016$602.85$142.184.24x$460.67$335.3K4.8K3.6K
2017$573.32$143.394.00x$429.93$390.0K5.3K4.1K
2018$682.04$120.925.64x$561.12$513.1K8.2K6.3K
2019$742.93$104.917.08x$638.02$825.7K14.8K9.3K
2020$1.0K$144.897.24x$903.86$447.3K6.7K5.2K
2021$1.1K$144.617.62x$957.47$447.3K6.1K4.9K
2022$1.3K$179.177.52x$1.2K$493.6K6.2K5.0K
2023$1.2K$144.728.02x$1.0K$435.2K5.8K4.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.1M
18.2K services$60.01/svc2.07x markup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder jointโš  4.1x markup
$551.9K
462 services$1.2K/svc4.12x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$524.4K
6.0K services$87.17/svc1.93x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  5.1x markup
$337.8K
392 services$861.71/svc5.07x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.3x markup
$320.8K
4.2K services$76.85/svc3.26x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$274.4K
3.4K services$80.11/svc2.13x markup
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 viewsโš  5.1x markup
$255.9K
10.3K services$24.75/svc5.10x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  5.2x markup
$203.3K
3.7K services$54.88/svc5.19x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  8.8x markup
$143.0K
459 services$311.61/svc8.78x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  15.6x markup
$128.7K
493 services$261.07/svc15.62x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$98.8K
802 services$123.13/svc2.15x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$81.1K
722 services$112.27/svc2.40x markup
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscopeโš  26.0x markup
$74.7K
519 services$143.86/svc26.02x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$53.2K
1.3K services$39.55/svc2.28x markup
72040X-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 viewsโš  4.4x markup
$40.8K
1.4K services$28.64/svc4.38x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mgโš  5.3x markup
$27.2K
6.0K services$4.52/svc5.28x markup
73070X-ray of elbow, 2 viewsโš  4.3x markup
$26.9K
1.2K services$21.84/svc4.34x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 viewsโš  5.8x markup
$18.2K
627 services$29.05/svc5.79x markup
27236Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacementโš  7.4x markup
$14.8K
15 services$984.15/svc7.40x markup
20605Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsuleโš  5.1x markup
$14.5K
372 services$39.04/svc5.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes18.2K$1.1M$60.012.07x
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint462$551.9K$1.2K4.12x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.0K$524.4K$87.171.93x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope392$337.8K$861.715.07x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance4.2K$320.8K$76.853.26x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.4K$274.4K$80.112.13x
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views10.3K$255.9K$24.755.10x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule3.7K$203.3K$54.885.19x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon459$143.0K$311.618.78x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope493$128.7K$261.0715.62x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes802$98.8K$123.132.15x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose722$81.1K$112.272.40x
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope519$74.7K$143.8626.02x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.3K$53.2K$39.552.28x
72040X-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views1.4K$40.8K$28.644.38x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg6.0K$27.2K$4.525.28x
73070X-ray of elbow, 2 views1.2K$26.9K$21.844.34x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views627$18.2K$29.055.79x
27236Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement15$14.8K$984.157.40x
20605Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule372$14.5K$39.045.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.15x

This provider submits charges 4.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $415. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lewes, DE

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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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