OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Charles Edwards, Ii
๐Ÿฆด
MDIndividual

Charles Edwards, Ii, MD

NPI: 1568572030
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$6.9M
Total Payments
19.8K
Beneficiaries
21.2K
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.9M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.9M over 10 years
23.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.2K$360.423.37x$855.49$630.0K2.2K1.9K
2015$1.4K$407.163.41x$980.46$768.3K2.6K2.3K
2016$1.3K$377.273.46x$927.86$719.7K2.3K2.2K
2017$1.3K$385.733.32x$896.34$854.7K2.5K2.4K
2018$1.3K$392.513.28x$896.51$699.8K2.0K1.9K
2019$1.2K$384.153.18x$835.86$649.4K1.9K1.8K
2020$1.2K$401.332.95x$781.79$593.6K1.8K1.6K
2021$1.4K$481.882.93x$930.03$608.4K1.9K1.8K
2022$1.3K$423.083.11x$891.38$688.1K2.1K2.0K
2023$1.3K$408.813.07x$847.10$648.0K1.9K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.3x markup
$791.7K
737 services$1.1K/svc3.33x markup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach
$777.1K
479 services$1.6K/svc2.62x markup
63042Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nervesโš  3.5x markup
$711.1K
502 services$1.4K/svc3.54x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments
$498.9K
743 services$671.42/svc2.57x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  3.6x markup
$492.0K
710 services$693.00/svc3.60x markup
22558Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approachโš  5.1x markup
$407.7K
608 services$670.48/svc5.13x markup
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace
$284.6K
427 services$666.56/svc2.59x markup
63081Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach
$229.3K
152 services$1.5K/svc2.62x markup
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae
$220.0K
964 services$228.20/svc2.58x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$188.5K
2.9K services$64.11/svc2.82x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$180.7K
1.8K services$100.84/svc2.83x markup
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach
$153.6K
450 services$341.27/svc2.57x markup
63044Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nervesโš  3.4x markup
$153.2K
277 services$553.08/svc3.39x markup
22214Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal columnโš  5.0x markup
$130.6K
194 services$673.05/svc5.03x markup
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization
$128.4K
367 services$349.98/svc2.56x markup
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments
$127.7K
198 services$644.82/svc2.56x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach, complex
$124.6K
86 services$1.4K/svc2.71x markup
22856Insertion of artificial upper spine disc, anterior approach
$124.3K
93 services$1.3K/svc2.80x markup
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
$99.1K
534 services$185.57/svc2.57x markup
22830Exploration of spinal fusionโš  5.1x markup
$91.7K
250 services$366.75/svc5.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach737$791.7K$1.1K3.33x
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach479$777.1K$1.6K2.62x
63042Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nerves502$711.1K$1.4K3.54x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments743$498.9K$671.422.57x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves710$492.0K$693.003.60x
22558Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach608$407.7K$670.485.13x
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace427$284.6K$666.562.59x
63081Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach152$229.3K$1.5K2.62x
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae964$220.0K$228.202.58x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.9K$188.5K$64.112.82x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$180.7K$100.842.83x
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach450$153.6K$341.272.57x
63044Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nerves277$153.2K$553.083.39x
22214Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column194$130.6K$673.055.03x
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization367$128.4K$349.982.56x
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments198$127.7K$644.822.56x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach, complex86$124.6K$1.4K2.71x
22856Insertion of artificial upper spine disc, anterior approach93$124.3K$1.3K2.80x
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves534$99.1K$185.572.57x
22830Exploration of spinal fusion250$91.7K$366.755.10x

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

Baltimore, MD

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in MD โ†’
Specialty
All Orthopedic Surgery providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data