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  3. Kamal Patel
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ
MDIndividual

Kamal Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1598747164
Little Rock, AR
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$58.7M
Total Payments
706
Beneficiaries
4.9M
Services
4.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$58.7M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #4 of 60 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $58.7M over 10 years
24.01x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 72 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
52.0K services/day โ€” physically implausible
611 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 72
  • 88x specialty median spending
  • Markup 15.7x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 26x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 542x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 2.0K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 4.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $58.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 2.0K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 72/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$43.79$10.993.98x$32.80$5.0M450.7K73
2015$50.85$13.653.73x$37.20$5.5M406.1K72
2016$46.36$12.893.60x$33.47$5.5M428.4K66
2017$61.03$15.114.04x$45.92$5.4M354.3K67
2018$45.06$10.254.40x$34.81$5.5M537.5K80
2019$48.55$12.163.99x$36.39$8.1M667.9K77
2020$44.99$11.134.04x$33.86$6.3M570.2K72
2021$46.88$11.234.17x$35.65$5.3M473.8K66
2022$46.63$11.394.09x$35.24$6.3M554.3K68
2023$50.63$12.544.04x$38.09$5.7M453.8K65

Top Procedures (20)

J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$8.4M
150.7K services$55.91/svc2.38x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg
$7.2M
323.1K services$22.38/svc2.93x markup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg
$5.9M
143.4K services$41.30/svc2.87x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$4.7M
1.5K services$3.1K/svc2.88x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$3.7M
6.2K services$604.70/svc2.25x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$2.4M
159.0K services$14.84/svc2.91x markup
J9022Injection, atezolizumab, 10 mg
$2.2M
34.9K services$62.90/svc2.96x markup
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$1.5M
180.2K services$8.43/svc3.40x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.7x markup
$1.5M
18.4K services$80.87/svc3.74x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 unitsโš  4.2x markup
$1.5M
167.2K services$8.72/svc4.17x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  7.7x markup
$1.4M
15.0K services$94.49/svc7.72x markup
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mgโš  4.0x markup
$1.3M
30.2K services$41.73/svc4.05x markup
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mgโš  4.3x markup
$1.1M
23.1K services$49.43/svc4.27x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$1.1M
15.3K services$74.12/svc2.95x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.1M
36.9K services$29.69/svc3.72x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$1.0M
20.0K services$50.13/svc3.95x markup
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg
$785.3K
9.5K services$82.84/svc2.75x markup
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  4.8x markup
$695.3K
20.0K services$34.82/svc4.84x markup
J1453Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mgโš  11.0x markup
$617.9K
522.5K services$1.18/svc11.03x markup
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into veinโš  8.7x markup
$516.0K
38.1K services$13.55/svc8.70x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg150.7K$8.4M$55.912.38x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg323.1K$7.2M$22.382.93x
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg143.4K$5.9M$41.302.87x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg1.5K$4.7M$3.1K2.88x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg6.2K$3.7M$604.702.25x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg159.0K$2.4M$14.842.91x
J9022Injection, atezolizumab, 10 mg34.9K$2.2M$62.902.96x
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg180.2K$1.5M$8.433.40x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes18.4K$1.5M$80.873.74x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units167.2K$1.5M$8.724.17x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less15.0K$1.4M$94.497.72x
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg30.2K$1.3M$41.734.05x
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg23.1K$1.1M$49.434.27x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg15.3K$1.1M$74.122.95x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg36.9K$1.1M$29.693.72x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes20.0K$1.0M$50.133.95x
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg9.5K$785.3K$82.842.75x
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg20.0K$695.3K$34.824.84x
J1453Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg522.5K$617.9K$1.1811.03x
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein38.1K$516.0K$13.558.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.01x

This provider submits charges 4.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $401. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little Rock, AR

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in AR for peer comparison.

Kamal Patel (you)
$58.7M
Balagopalan Nair, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$54.5M
Eric Schaefer, M.D.
$35.5M
Thomas Sneed, M.D.
$34.7M
Lawrence Mendelsohn, MDโš ๏ธ
$34.6M
Gregory Oakhill, M.D.
$34.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Balagopalan Nair, M.D.Little Rock, AR$54.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Eric Schaefer, M.D.Fayetteville, AR$35.5Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Sneed, M.D.Little Rock, AR$34.7Mโœ“ Clear
Lawrence Mendelsohn, MDLittle Rock, AR$34.6Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Gregory Oakhill, M.D.Fayetteville, AR$34.2Mโœ“ Clear

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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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