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Robert Obedian, M.D

NPI: 1609806918
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$5.3M
Total Payments
74.0K
Beneficiaries
77.0K
Services
5.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 10 years
25.56x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 55% in 2016
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.56x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

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 55% 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$203.01$79.652.55x$123.36$371.6K5.4K5.4K
2015$343.44$121.592.82x$221.85$531.8K6.0K5.9K
2016$364.77$136.532.67x$228.24$826.5K9.1K8.9K
2017$278.91$86.133.24x$192.78$629.0K7.0K6.9K
2018$410.19$98.144.18x$312.05$675.6K7.1K7.0K
2019$463.89$106.024.38x$357.87$634.9K6.5K6.4K
2020$510.00$126.444.03x$383.56$485.1K4.4K4.4K
2021$448.55$78.865.69x$369.69$621.2K7.6K7.2K
2022$408.07$21.1619.28x$386.91$250.9K12.5K11.2K
2023$405.96$20.4619.84x$385.50$267.9K11.3K10.6K

Top Procedures (20)

71250CT scan chestโš  5.3x markup
$430.0K
3.7K services$114.77/svc5.25x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  14.5x markup
$404.8K
4.3K services$94.67/svc14.50x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dyeโš  4.1x markup
$362.7K
1.2K services$300.76/svc4.12x markup
76641Ultrasound of one breast
$338.6K
2.9K services$118.30/svc2.57x markup
77067Mammography of both breastsโš  4.3x markup
$336.0K
2.5K services$135.28/svc4.25x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.3x markup
$307.8K
3.1K services$99.08/svc3.26x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  8.8x markup
$228.0K
1.4K services$158.20/svc8.81x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$220.2K
1.4K services$156.70/svc1.62x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.0x markup
$209.9K
698 services$300.72/svc3.97x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvisโš  3.4x markup
$197.9K
2.5K services$79.90/svc3.42x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  3.1x markup
$185.0K
801 services$230.99/svc3.11x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.8x markup
$182.9K
1.3K services$139.17/svc3.80x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$182.2K
1.8K services$99.84/svc2.72x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  4.4x markup
$178.0K
3.5K services$51.02/svc4.39x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  3.4x markup
$128.8K
1.5K services$87.07/svc3.42x markup
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina
$126.5K
1.1K services$112.62/svc2.47x markup
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  4.0x markup
$91.0K
1.8K services$50.82/svc4.01x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  3.4x markup
$88.0K
1.4K services$62.55/svc3.44x markup
71045X-ray of chest, 1 viewโš  37.4x markup
$84.5K
12.7K services$6.63/svc37.39x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.0x markup
$69.4K
831 services$83.46/svc4.01x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
71250CT scan chest3.7K$430.0K$114.775.25x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis4.3K$404.8K$94.6714.50x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye1.2K$362.7K$300.764.12x
76641Ultrasound of one breast2.9K$338.6K$118.302.57x
77067Mammography of both breasts2.5K$336.0K$135.284.25x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen3.1K$307.8K$99.083.26x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.4K$228.0K$158.208.81x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views1.4K$220.2K$156.701.62x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast698$209.9K$300.723.97x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis2.5K$197.9K$79.903.42x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs801$185.0K$230.993.11x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.3K$182.9K$139.173.80x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck1.8K$182.2K$99.842.72x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine3.5K$178.0K$51.024.39x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity1.5K$128.8K$87.073.42x
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina1.1K$126.5K$112.622.47x
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine1.8K$91.0K$50.824.01x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts1.4K$88.0K$62.553.44x
71045X-ray of chest, 1 view12.7K$84.5K$6.6337.39x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers831$69.4K$83.464.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.56x

This provider submits charges 5.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $556. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Robert Obedian (you)
$5.3M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ 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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