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Danilo Espinola, MD

NPI: 1568408474
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$8.2M
Total Payments
52.8K
Beneficiaries
53.4K
Services
3.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.2M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.2M over 10 years
23.28x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 88% in 2023
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 107% 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 88% in 2023

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$346.99$106.713.25x$240.28$705.7K5.4K5.3K
2015$354.81$102.503.46x$252.31$609.2K4.9K4.9K
2016$396.20$115.613.43x$280.59$738.5K5.1K5.1K
2017$378.09$113.193.34x$264.90$888.4K6.5K6.4K
2018$402.67$116.663.45x$286.01$701.1K6.0K5.9K
2019$398.42$112.543.54x$285.88$888.5K6.6K6.5K
2020$395.74$115.323.43x$280.42$838.5K5.1K5.1K
2021$425.86$128.223.32x$297.64$562.2K4.3K4.3K
2022$424.41$132.113.21x$292.30$774.9K4.8K4.8K
2023$447.85$133.183.36x$314.67$1.5M4.7K4.6K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh
$3.8M
3.4K services$1.1K/svc2.52x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$507.3K
2.1K services$245.33/svc4.50x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body
$399.6K
337 services$1.2K/svc2.54x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.2x markup
$294.7K
2.5K services$117.51/svc5.17x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$238.2K
1.2K services$196.34/svc2.70x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  6.1x markup
$226.4K
2.9K services$78.56/svc6.13x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.1x markup
$170.8K
567 services$301.15/svc5.13x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  5.8x markup
$170.1K
1.2K services$143.77/svc5.81x markup
78315Bone and/or joint imaging, 3 phase study
$167.1K
651 services$256.70/svc2.45x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  6.2x markup
$166.7K
1.3K services$123.68/svc6.17x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studiesโš  3.8x markup
$141.0K
2.1K services$66.06/svc3.76x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.9x markup
$130.0K
2.9K services$44.36/svc5.93x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$89.3K
975 services$91.61/svc2.49x markup
78264Stomach emptying study
$80.1K
327 services$244.87/svc2.60x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$79.3K
124 services$639.42/svc1.40x markup
78227Imaging of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs
$78.2K
364 services$214.91/svc2.82x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  5.3x markup
$71.5K
1.2K services$58.47/svc5.31x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$70.2K
737 services$95.21/svc2.87x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$66.8K
418 services$159.83/svc2.71x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$65.5K
685 services$95.56/svc2.91x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.4K$3.8M$1.1K2.52x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast2.1K$507.3K$245.334.50x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body337$399.6K$1.2K2.54x
71250CT scan chest2.5K$294.7K$117.515.17x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body1.2K$238.2K$196.342.70x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries2.9K$226.4K$78.566.13x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast567$170.8K$301.155.13x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.2K$170.1K$143.775.81x
78315Bone and/or joint imaging, 3 phase study651$167.1K$256.702.45x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.3K$166.7K$123.686.17x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies2.1K$141.0K$66.063.76x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine2.9K$130.0K$44.365.93x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck975$89.3K$91.612.49x
78264Stomach emptying study327$80.1K$244.872.60x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie124$79.3K$639.421.40x
78227Imaging of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs364$78.2K$214.912.82x
70450CT scan head or brain1.2K$71.5K$58.475.31x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers737$70.2K$95.212.87x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck418$66.8K$159.832.71x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen685$65.5K$95.562.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.28x

This provider submits charges 3.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $328. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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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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