Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
⚠️ This provider averages 565 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 1.4M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $17.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Medical Oncology providers nationally.
Averaging 565 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 218% from 2014 to 2023.
This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 68/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 53% in 2019
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 | $85.13 | $17.90 | 4.76x | $67.23 | $946.7K | 52.9K | 25 |
| 2015 | $109.64 | $22.46 | 4.88x | $87.18 | $1.1M | 46.8K | 27 |
| 2016 | $93.44 | $20.22 | 4.62x | $73.22 | $1.3M | 62.1K | 30 |
| 2017 | $65.10 | $13.84 | 4.70x | $51.26 | $1.6M | 113.8K | 36 |
| 2018 | $56.52 | $11.72 | 4.82x | $44.80 | $1.6M | 139.5K | 35 |
| 2019 | $52.15 | $11.87 | 4.39x | $40.28 | $2.5M | 210.3K | 44 |
| 2020 | $48.78 | $10.25 | 4.76x | $38.53 | $1.4M | 133.2K | 42 |
| 2021 | $46.29 | $10.51 | 4.40x | $35.78 | $2.0M | 186.5K | 43 |
| 2022 | $44.33 | $9.37 | 4.73x | $34.96 | $2.1M | 219.0K | 41 |
| 2023 | $52.22 | $12.10 | 4.32x | $40.12 | $3.0M | 249.1K | 35 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J9271 | Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | 95.6K | $4.0M | $41.53 | 3.37x |
| J9299 | Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg | 116.6K | $2.6M | $21.97 | 3.76x |
| J2505 | Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg | 808 | $2.4M | $3.0K | 4.33x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 16.5K | $959.9K | $58.14 | 3.96x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 9.1K | $788.9K | $86.57 | 4.62x |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 547 | $708.1K | $1.3K | 3.39x |
| 96413 | Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 5.3K | $607.4K | $114.14 | 5.54x |
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 36.6K | $547.1K | $14.95 | 3.81x |
| J0881 | Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | 173.1K | $510.1K | $2.95 | 6.98x |
| J9310 | Injection, rituximab, 100 mg | 807 | $508.4K | $630.00 | 3.79x |
| G9678 | Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a | 1.9K | $293.5K | $157.96 | 1.01x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 4.2K | $284.0K | $67.94 | 3.97x |
| Q5119 | Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg | 7.2K | $268.8K | $37.49 | 5.17x |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | 3.3K | $241.7K | $74.37 | 3.42x |
| J2469 | Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | 21.7K | $225.7K | $10.41 | 9.33x |
| J9305 | Injection, pemetrexed, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 3.0K | $176.7K | $58.98 | 3.48x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 575 | $154.2K | $268.24 | 1.92x |
| 96367 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | 5.7K | $143.7K | $25.32 | 5.66x |
| J9041 | Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg | 5.3K | $130.0K | $24.61 | 5.53x |
| J1439 | Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | 147.2K | $127.0K | $0.86 | 5.79x |
This provider submits charges 4.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $458. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Medical Oncology providers in IL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Dy, M.D. | Effingham, IL | $52.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Mary Mulcahy, MD | Chicago, IL | $38.2M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Refat Baridi, MD | Woodridge, IL | $33.5M | ✓ 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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