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  3. Dennis Kim
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Dennis Kim, MD

NPI: 1598813511
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$4.1M
Total Payments
20.6K
Beneficiaries
37.9K
Services
1.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.1M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.1M over 10 years
298th percentile in Urology by payments
3Payments surged 120% in 2021
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 256% 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 120% in 2021

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$235.52$156.071.51x$79.45$182.7K2.2K1.2K
2015$254.19$174.881.45x$79.31$210.2K2.5K1.4K
2016$217.25$154.201.41x$63.05$247.3K3.1K1.7K
2017$251.20$165.691.52x$85.51$281.4K3.1K1.8K
2018$217.24$140.201.55x$77.04$355.8K3.3K1.7K
2019$324.92$197.831.64x$127.09$430.8K3.7K1.9K
2020$239.06$162.671.47x$76.39$319.5K2.9K1.6K
2021$338.10$216.941.56x$121.16$702.7K5.8K3.1K
2022$295.14$192.811.53x$102.33$681.5K5.7K3.2K
2023$324.25$185.651.75x$138.60$651.1K5.6K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$1.7M
6.9K services$250.17/svc1.50x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$817.5K
8.5K services$95.85/svc1.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$209.3K
1.6K services$132.19/svc1.44x markup
76705Ultrasound of abdomen
$167.1K
2.1K services$81.34/svc1.38x markup
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$143.6K
215 services$667.87/svc1.62x markup
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
$114.9K
368 services$312.27/svc1.35x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$111.3K
1.3K services$87.19/svc1.35x markup
52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscope
$110.1K
151 services$728.86/svc1.57x markup
13160Second repair of surgical wound
$93.7K
138 services$679.03/svc1.39x markup
52275Incision of the bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope, male
$81.9K
192 services$426.33/svc1.37x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$74.9K
455 services$164.58/svc1.36x markup
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate
$45.9K
367 services$125.12/svc1.35x markup
81000Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope
$41.7K
10.4K services$4.02/svc1.28x markup
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stone
$40.2K
62 services$648.21/svc1.30x markup
51703Insertion of indwelling bladder catheter
$40.2K
334 services$120.25/svc1.35x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$32.9K
354 services$93.05/svc1.76x markup
52265Dilation of the bladder including local anesthetic using an endoscope
$29.5K
93 services$316.99/svc1.48x markup
57150Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection
$25.9K
724 services$35.84/svc2.88x markup
36410Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older
$24.2K
1.7K services$14.05/svc1.70x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope
$20.7K
36 services$575.59/svc1.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow6.9K$1.7M$250.171.50x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.5K$817.5K$95.851.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.6K$209.3K$132.191.44x
76705Ultrasound of abdomen2.1K$167.1K$81.341.38x
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope215$143.6K$667.871.62x
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies368$114.9K$312.271.35x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.3K$111.3K$87.191.35x
52214Destruction of tissue in the bladder, bladder canal (urethra) or surrounding glands using an endoscope151$110.1K$728.861.57x
13160Second repair of surgical wound138$93.7K$679.031.39x
52275Incision of the bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope, male192$81.9K$426.331.37x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day455$74.9K$164.581.36x
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate367$45.9K$125.121.35x
81000Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope10.4K$41.7K$4.021.28x
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stone62$40.2K$648.211.30x
51703Insertion of indwelling bladder catheter334$40.2K$120.251.35x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes354$32.9K$93.051.76x
52265Dilation of the bladder including local anesthetic using an endoscope93$29.5K$316.991.48x
57150Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection724$25.9K$35.842.88x
36410Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older1.7K$24.2K$14.051.70x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope36$20.7K$575.591.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.48x

This provider submits charges 1.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $148. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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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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