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  3. Michael Baskin
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Michael Baskin, MD

NPI: 1609837475
Boynton Beach, FL
10 years of data
Pain Management
$4.3M
Total Payments
35.7K
Beneficiaries
56.5K
Services
4.66x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
24.66x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 128% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 294% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 128% in 2018

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$289.73$80.473.60x$209.26$222.3K2.9K1.6K
2015$259.62$73.033.55x$186.59$188.2K2.7K1.5K
2016$286.65$76.783.73x$209.87$181.5K2.8K1.4K
2017$254.40$70.763.60x$183.64$155.2K2.5K1.2K
2018$371.32$80.384.62x$290.94$354.2K4.6K3.4K
2019$466.75$92.905.02x$373.85$488.2K6.4K4.4K
2020$441.56$93.004.75x$348.56$478.5K5.8K3.9K
2021$486.86$101.174.81x$385.69$640.1K7.2K4.9K
2022$553.46$110.964.99x$442.50$688.7K8.0K5.6K
2023$557.11$103.255.40x$453.86$876.1K13.9K7.6K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$922.4K
4.6K services$200.01/svc4.06x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.6x markup
$696.9K
11.1K services$62.71/svc4.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.7x markup
$573.1K
6.3K services$91.63/svc4.71x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 5.2x markup
$269.9K
2.1K services$130.62/svc5.22x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.5x markup
$202.9K
1.1K services$185.98/svc4.46x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 5.5x markup
$196.4K
2.4K services$83.13/svc5.48x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$150.4K
1.8K services$83.59/svc4.34x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$105.7K
1.1K services$97.46/svc4.35x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.6x markup
$104.3K
538 services$193.90/svc4.58x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle⚠ 4.3x markup
$99.4K
1.1K services$89.51/svc4.35x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 5.0x markup
$98.8K
1.8K services$54.27/svc5.00x markup
72110X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views⚠ 5.2x markup
$88.0K
2.2K services$39.63/svc5.24x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 5.0x markup
$74.0K
204 services$362.94/svc4.96x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 8.2x markup
$56.2K
493 services$113.95/svc8.18x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$53.3K
325 services$164.13/svc4.04x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.5x markup
$53.0K
538 services$98.50/svc4.51x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 4.8x markup
$47.1K
297 services$158.48/svc4.80x markup
97110Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes⚠ 7.1x markup
$39.9K
2.1K services$19.07/svc7.11x markup
20552Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles⚠ 5.1x markup
$37.1K
836 services$44.39/svc5.14x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$36.5K
203 services$180.04/svc4.09x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.6K$922.4K$200.014.06x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.1K$696.9K$62.714.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.3K$573.1K$91.634.71x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.1K$269.9K$130.625.22x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$202.9K$185.984.46x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.4K$196.4K$83.135.48x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.8K$150.4K$83.594.34x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$105.7K$97.464.35x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance538$104.3K$193.904.58x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle1.1K$99.4K$89.514.35x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.8K$98.8K$54.275.00x
72110X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views2.2K$88.0K$39.635.24x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance204$74.0K$362.944.96x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal493$56.2K$113.958.18x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes325$53.3K$164.134.04x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance538$53.0K$98.504.51x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid297$47.1K$158.484.80x
97110Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes2.1K$39.9K$19.077.11x
20552Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles836$37.1K$44.395.14x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance203$36.5K$180.044.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.66x

This provider submits charges 4.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $466. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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