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Alexander Kalk, MD

NPI: 1578535704
Elmhurst, IL
10 years of data
Family Practice
$4.6M
Total Payments
15.4K
Beneficiaries
43.4K
Services
1.71x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
21.71x markup ratio
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
4Payments surged 226% in 2016
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice 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

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Notable: Payments increased 226% in 2016

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$130.75$56.822.30x$73.93$1.1M16.8K5.6K
2015$156.58$96.121.63x$60.46$129.0K1.3K816
2016$129.83$79.461.63x$50.37$420.3K4.6K1.7K
2017$143.59$94.441.52x$49.15$600.0K6.8K2.0K
2018$155.93$101.581.54x$54.35$477.6K5.2K1.7K
2019$153.85$96.131.60x$57.72$384.1K4.1K2.2K
2020$196.87$119.541.65x$77.33$130.1K763507
2021$207.87$147.811.41x$60.06$374.6K1.2K396
2022$301.60$206.061.46x$95.54$487.4K1.3K285
2023$376.00$236.911.59x$139.09$476.3K1.3K178

Top Procedures (20)

97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day
$1.4M
3.9K services$354.91/svc1.43x markup
99349Established patient home visit, typically 40 minutes
$736.6K
7.1K services$103.38/svc1.59x markup
27370Injection procedure for X-ray imaging of knee
$508.4K
2.9K services$173.86/svc2.75x markup
99350Established patient home visit, typically 60 minutes
$347.4K
2.4K services$147.16/svc1.54x markup
99344New patient home visit, typically 60 minutes
$214.5K
1.5K services$138.90/svc1.52x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle
$206.3K
2.5K services$84.08/svc1.69x markup
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$183.0K
2.6K services$70.81/svc1.71x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot
$164.0K
3.8K services$43.34/svc1.79x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session
$154.5K
2.3K services$68.12/svc1.47x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less
$135.3K
1.4K services$96.58/svc1.55x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$70.6K
591 services$119.39/svc1.53x markup
73580Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of knee joint
$68.7K
673 services$102.13/svc2.74x markup
99348Established patient home visit, typically 25 minutes
$62.2K
907 services$68.53/svc1.71x markup
29582Application of vein wound compression system thigh and lower leg
$43.7K
848 services$51.56/svc1.94x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$41.6K
231 services$180.14/svc1.38x markup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
$39.1K
1.8K services$22.01/svc2.04x markup
23350Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of shoulder joint
$31.0K
244 services$127.24/svc2.48x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$30.1K
237 services$126.99/svc1.50x markup
99345New patient home visit, typically 75 minutes
$28.3K
161 services$175.50/svc1.42x markup
99343New patient home visit, typically 45 minutes
$21.4K
207 services$103.40/svc1.67x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
97610Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per day3.9K$1.4M$354.911.43x
99349Established patient home visit, typically 40 minutes7.1K$736.6K$103.381.59x
27370Injection procedure for X-ray imaging of knee2.9K$508.4K$173.862.75x
99350Established patient home visit, typically 60 minutes2.4K$347.4K$147.161.54x
99344New patient home visit, typically 60 minutes1.5K$214.5K$138.901.52x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle2.5K$206.3K$84.081.69x
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose2.6K$183.0K$70.811.71x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot3.8K$164.0K$43.341.79x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session2.3K$154.5K$68.121.47x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less1.4K$135.3K$96.581.55x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose591$70.6K$119.391.53x
73580Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of knee joint673$68.7K$102.132.74x
99348Established patient home visit, typically 25 minutes907$62.2K$68.531.71x
29582Application of vein wound compression system thigh and lower leg848$43.7K$51.561.94x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs231$41.6K$180.141.38x
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes1.8K$39.1K$22.012.04x
23350Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of shoulder joint244$31.0K$127.242.48x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers237$30.1K$126.991.50x
99345New patient home visit, typically 75 minutes161$28.3K$175.501.42x
99343New patient home visit, typically 45 minutes207$21.4K$103.401.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.71x

This provider submits charges 1.71 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.71x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $171. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Elmhurst, IL

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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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