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Brian Bannister, MD

NPI: 1588815765
Syracuse, NY
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$3.5M
Total Payments
9.2K
Beneficiaries
35.7K
Services
3.36x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.5M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.5M over 10 years
23.36x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 76% in 2016
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 783% 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 76% 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$667.51$95.327.00x$572.19$100.8K1.2K645
2015$1.8K$93.0819.48x$1.7K$113.1K1.1K524
2016$2.0K$67.0530.02x$1.9K$199.5K2.0K848
2017$162.61$80.162.03x$82.45$215.8K2.7K873
2018$248.80$79.483.13x$169.32$269.6K3.4K887
2019$311.05$85.573.64x$225.48$296.0K3.5K894
2020$220.55$77.422.85x$143.13$331.8K3.7K755
2021$948.12$514.001.84x$434.12$457.0K3.6K642
2022$257.83$79.283.25x$178.55$585.6K5.9K1.4K
2023$356.55$152.062.34x$204.49$890.1K8.6K1.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.9M
19.6K services$95.64/svc2.03x markup
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/msโš  5.1x markup
$666.4K
3.4K services$195.02/svc5.13x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$236.3K
2.0K services$118.81/svc2.07x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$77.2K
576 services$133.95/svc1.73x markup
L8683Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver
$65.9K
16 services$4.1K/svc1.46x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$57.0K
338 services$168.50/svc2.44x markup
80305Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observationโš  5.7x markup
$42.6K
3.5K services$12.33/svc5.68x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  15.8x markup
$42.5K
96 services$443.16/svc15.82x markup
99354Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour
$37.1K
341 services$108.72/svc1.84x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.3x markup
$36.2K
269 services$134.69/svc12.29x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  3.1x markup
$34.9K
312 services$111.93/svc3.11x markup
Q4206Fluid flow or fluid gf, 1 cc
$33.0K
20 services$1.6K/svc1.94x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$31.7K
587 services$54.00/svc1.70x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$30.1K
585 services$51.49/svc1.76x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cordโš  5.1x markup
$19.2K
411 services$46.69/svc5.11x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  35.6x markup
$18.4K
220 services$83.57/svc35.57x markup
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt
$17.9K
134 services$133.65/svc2.20x markup
93923Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries
$16.3K
141 services$115.90/svc2.15x markup
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function
$15.7K
142 services$110.69/svc2.12x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
$14.4K
166 services$86.68/svc1.54x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes19.6K$1.9M$95.642.03x
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms3.4K$666.4K$195.025.13x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.0K$236.3K$118.812.07x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes576$77.2K$133.951.73x
L8683Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver16$65.9K$4.1K1.46x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes338$57.0K$168.502.44x
80305Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation3.5K$42.6K$12.335.68x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin96$42.5K$443.1615.82x
99354Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour341$37.1K$108.721.84x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance269$36.2K$134.6912.29x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance312$34.9K$111.933.11x
Q4206Fluid flow or fluid gf, 1 cc20$33.0K$1.6K1.94x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes587$31.7K$54.001.70x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule585$30.1K$51.491.76x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord411$19.2K$46.695.11x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine220$18.4K$83.5735.57x
95924Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt134$17.9K$133.652.20x
93923Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries141$16.3K$115.902.15x
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function142$15.7K$110.692.12x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement166$14.4K$86.681.54x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.36x

This provider submits charges 3.36 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.36x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $336. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Syracuse, NY

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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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