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Garbis Apelian, MD

NPI: 1558543280
Van Nuys, CA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$7.8M
Total Payments
179.3K
Beneficiaries
373.8K
Services
2.32x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.8M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.8M over 10 years
22.32x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
4150 services/day โ€” unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 150 services per working day

Based on 373.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Averaging 150 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$120.41$45.672.64x$74.74$823.8K40.4K15.4K
2015$112.93$52.312.16x$60.62$828.0K40.2K16.3K
2016$109.66$49.602.21x$60.06$773.1K39.6K17.2K
2017$91.83$38.772.37x$53.06$738.0K39.0K17.7K
2018$92.35$39.312.35x$53.04$705.2K33.3K15.2K
2019$94.09$41.502.27x$52.59$771.8K32.4K18.9K
2020$100.00$43.872.28x$56.13$764.1K33.6K17.3K
2021$102.50$46.392.21x$56.11$772.3K36.3K19.3K
2022$130.28$58.622.22x$71.66$861.9K40.4K21.8K
2023$155.11$57.962.68x$97.15$762.4K38.6K20.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.2M
37.3K services$58.47/svc2.11x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$480.9K
3.5K services$136.05/svc1.48x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$407.4K
20.9K services$19.53/svc2.13x markup
82746Folic acid level
$353.4K
20.7K services$17.10/svc2.25x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
$341.7K
19.5K services$17.53/svc2.28x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$327.8K
20.7K services$15.85/svc2.52x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$319.4K
9.7K services$33.00/svc2.42x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$241.0K
1.1K services$217.67/svc1.69x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement
$218.8K
20.9K services$10.49/svc2.38x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$210.0K
20.8K services$10.08/svc2.06x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level
$202.9K
6.8K services$29.98/svc2.33x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level
$201.7K
18.2K services$11.08/svc2.87x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$188.6K
20.8K services$9.05/svc2.76x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$182.3K
1.1K services$164.23/svc2.18x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$180.0K
1.0K services$171.94/svc2.36x markup
83735Magnesium levelโš  3.3x markup
$162.4K
20.8K services$7.80/svc3.31x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicalsโš  3.6x markup
$158.3K
20.9K services$7.58/svc3.61x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$154.5K
1.1K services$140.80/svc2.61x markup
86141Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
$149.4K
8.6K services$17.29/svc2.02x markup
80076Liver function blood test panel
$144.5K
20.9K services$6.93/svc3.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes37.3K$2.2M$58.472.11x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit3.5K$480.9K$136.051.48x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)20.9K$407.4K$19.532.13x
82746Folic acid level20.7K$353.4K$17.102.25x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level19.5K$341.7K$17.532.28x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level20.7K$327.8K$15.852.52x
82306Vitamin D-3 level9.7K$319.4K$33.002.42x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.1K$241.0K$217.671.69x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement20.9K$218.8K$10.492.38x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)20.8K$210.0K$10.082.06x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level6.8K$202.9K$29.982.33x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level18.2K$201.7K$11.082.87x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test20.8K$188.6K$9.052.76x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.1K$182.3K$164.232.18x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.0K$180.0K$171.942.36x
83735Magnesium level20.8K$162.4K$7.803.31x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals20.9K$158.3K$7.583.61x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.1K$154.5K$140.802.61x
86141Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation8.6K$149.4K$17.292.02x
80076Liver function blood test panel20.9K$144.5K$6.933.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.32x

This provider submits charges 2.32 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.32x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $232. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Van Nuys, CA

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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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