⚠️ This provider averages 877 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 2.2M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $31.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.
Averaging 877 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 3469% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 631% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $73.48 | $39.62 | 1.85x | $33.86 | $90.9K | 2.3K | 22 |
| 2015 | $89.06 | $45.41 | 1.96x | $43.65 | $229.9K | 5.1K | 19 |
| 2016 | $116.02 | $32.06 | 3.62x | $83.96 | $1.7M | 52.5K | 24 |
| 2017 | $68.44 | $17.77 | 3.85x | $50.67 | $3.4M | 193.8K | 29 |
| 2018 | $61.35 | $15.96 | 3.84x | $45.39 | $4.3M | 271.0K | 26 |
| 2019 | $52.81 | $13.42 | 3.94x | $39.39 | $4.2M | 310.5K | 23 |
| 2020 | $55.33 | $14.44 | 3.83x | $40.89 | $4.6M | 316.3K | 22 |
| 2021 | $57.74 | $14.20 | 4.07x | $43.54 | $5.3M | 370.8K | 21 |
| 2022 | $52.59 | $12.19 | 4.31x | $40.40 | $4.1M | 338.0K | 22 |
| 2023 | $50.85 | $9.75 | 5.22x | $41.10 | $3.2M | 333.0K | 22 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0129 | Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 269.2K | $10.4M | $38.80 | 3.70x |
| J0717 | Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | 1.2M | $6.7M | $5.79 | 4.10x |
| J1602 | Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | 479.7K | $6.1M | $12.69 | 5.06x |
| J1745 | Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | 44.6K | $2.3M | $52.63 | 4.28x |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | 15.1K | $1.1M | $71.04 | 3.76x |
| J9310 | Injection, rituximab, 100 mg | 1.5K | $1.0M | $669.20 | 3.78x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 12.0K | $915.4K | $76.48 | 3.38x |
| J3262 | Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | 175.9K | $743.0K | $4.22 | 3.10x |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 6.1K | $326.9K | $53.42 | 4.27x |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 4.7K | $305.0K | $65.41 | 3.78x |
| J7323 | Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 2.2K | $241.2K | $110.91 | 1.89x |
| 96413 | Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 2.0K | $200.0K | $101.96 | 4.01x |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 2.3K | $153.9K | $68.02 | 4.20x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 983 | $113.9K | $115.91 | 3.50x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 854 | $95.0K | $111.21 | 3.34x |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 5.6K | $73.7K | $13.22 | 4.42x |
| 96415 | Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 2.0K | $45.7K | $22.61 | 4.44x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 188 | $28.2K | $149.81 | 3.64x |
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 2.2K | $28.1K | $13.01 | 3.84x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 604 | $25.8K | $42.64 | 3.13x |
This provider submits charges 4.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $407. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Rheumatology providers in MO for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Joseph, MD | Joplin, MO | $40.7M | ✓ Clear |
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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.
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