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  3. Raffi-Jean Mesrobian
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Raffi-Jean Mesrobian, MD

NPI: 1558463216
Burbank, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.8M
Total Payments
36.7K
Beneficiaries
44.3K
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
23.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
411 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M 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

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$219.13$92.432.37x$126.70$266.0K3.3K2.6K
2015$551.69$132.404.17x$419.29$313.5K3.8K3.0K
2016$486.92$118.044.13x$368.88$385.2K4.7K3.5K
2017$1.3K$161.467.88x$1.1K$423.5K5.1K4.0K
2018$539.90$125.014.32x$414.89$389.5K4.8K3.9K
2019$536.00$142.163.77x$393.84$461.3K5.3K4.5K
2020$262.97$97.562.70x$165.41$394.3K4.5K3.9K
2021$264.62$100.832.62x$163.79$405.1K4.3K3.7K
2022$276.05$100.952.73x$175.10$379.9K4.1K3.6K
2023$431.66$108.833.97x$322.83$395.5K4.5K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope⚠ 4.6x markup
$993.5K
9.6K services$103.62/svc4.64x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$721.6K
8.4K services$85.45/svc2.09x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$647.5K
3.6K services$177.45/svc2.70x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$572.1K
9.1K services$62.96/svc1.89x markup
30903Complex control of nose bleed
$321.7K
1.6K services$195.31/svc2.39x markup
92625Hearing assessment of abnormal sounds⚠ 3.3x markup
$108.2K
1.8K services$60.29/svc3.25x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 4.8x markup
$94.7K
3.0K services$31.46/svc4.77x markup
92563Hearing test using earphones
$84.8K
3.0K services$28.15/svc2.49x markup
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function⚠ 5.5x markup
$82.2K
3.0K services$27.09/svc5.54x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$74.5K
455 services$163.81/svc2.67x markup
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage⚠ 7.4x markup
$27.9K
75 services$371.76/svc7.39x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 5.2x markup
$19.6K
76 services$258.32/svc5.22x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$13.4K
160 services$83.61/svc1.80x markup
31276Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 6.6x markup
$11.5K
19 services$603.07/svc6.63x markup
30905Control of nose bleed and insertion of packing
$9.6K
32 services$299.41/svc1.67x markup
31600Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years)⚠ 7.0x markup
$6.0K
24 services$251.57/svc7.02x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$5.3K
43 services$123.54/svc2.01x markup
31255Removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 16.0x markup
$4.9K
20 services$243.30/svc16.03x markup
31267Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope⚠ 18.8x markup
$3.7K
20 services$186.78/svc18.79x markup
61781Computer-assisted procedure inside the brain⚠ 8.0x markup
$3.6K
19 services$187.09/svc8.02x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope9.6K$993.5K$103.624.64x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes8.4K$721.6K$85.452.09x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope3.6K$647.5K$177.452.70x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes9.1K$572.1K$62.961.89x
30903Complex control of nose bleed1.6K$321.7K$195.312.39x
92625Hearing assessment of abnormal sounds1.8K$108.2K$60.293.25x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition3.0K$94.7K$31.464.77x
92563Hearing test using earphones3.0K$84.8K$28.152.49x
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function3.0K$82.2K$27.095.54x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day455$74.5K$163.812.67x
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage75$27.9K$371.767.39x
30140Removal of nasal air passage76$19.6K$258.325.22x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes160$13.4K$83.611.80x
31276Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope19$11.5K$603.076.63x
30905Control of nose bleed and insertion of packing32$9.6K$299.411.67x
31600Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years)24$6.0K$251.577.02x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes43$5.3K$123.542.01x
31255Removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope20$4.9K$243.3016.03x
31267Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope20$3.7K$186.7818.79x
61781Computer-assisted procedure inside the brain19$3.6K$187.098.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.18x

This provider submits charges 3.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $318. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Burbank, CA

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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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