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Lev Pukin, MD

NPI: 1609849546
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$22.2M
Total Payments
33.8K
Beneficiaries
38.3K
Services
3.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.2M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.2M over 10 years
23.68x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 154% in 2016
511 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 470% 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 154% 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$351.80$64.555.45x$287.25$426.2K6.5K6.0K
2015$431.31$94.464.57x$336.85$675.4K8.3K7.8K
2016$1.5K$527.082.78x$937.32$1.7M6.6K6.1K
2017$7.1K$1.7K4.20x$5.4K$3.3M2.4K1.9K
2018$4.1K$1.2K3.54x$3.0K$2.6M2.9K2.5K
2019$4.0K$1.1K3.59x$2.9K$2.8M2.5K2.1K
2020$4.3K$1.4K2.99x$2.9K$1.9M1.6K1.4K
2021$3.9K$1.4K2.87x$2.5K$3.5M2.7K2.3K
2022$4.9K$1.4K3.36x$3.4K$2.9M2.4K2.0K
2023$3.7K$956.623.91x$2.8K$2.4M2.3K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.2x markup
$6.7M
932 services$7.2K/svc3.20x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$5.5M
427 services$12.9K/svc2.49x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  4.0x markup
$4.0M
568 services$7.0K/svc3.96x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  5.6x markup
$1.2M
1.1K services$1.1K/svc5.57x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$755.1K
60 services$12.6K/svc2.48x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skinโš  3.9x markup
$604.5K
590 services$1.0K/svc3.89x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$411.6K
106 services$3.9K/svc2.27x markup
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysisโš  3.5x markup
$354.7K
839 services$422.77/svc3.53x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.2x markup
$309.7K
272 services$1.1K/svc3.24x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  27.6x markup
$195.2K
1.1K services$181.58/svc27.58x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or legโš  3.0x markup
$130.4K
885 services$147.30/svc3.04x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  4.6x markup
$104.2K
1.6K services$64.38/svc4.61x markup
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin
$97.6K
66 services$1.5K/svc2.45x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  7.6x markup
$97.3K
3.0K services$31.93/svc7.64x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$92.8K
799 services$116.20/svc1.74x markup
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin
$86.7K
72 services$1.2K/svc2.89x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$82.9K
870 services$95.25/svc2.61x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$82.5K
539 services$152.99/svc2.42x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.8x markup
$79.4K
30 services$2.6K/svc3.83x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$65.9K
331 services$199.20/svc2.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure932$6.7M$7.2K3.20x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure427$5.5M$12.9K2.49x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure568$4.0M$7.0K3.96x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment1.1K$1.2M$1.1K5.57x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure60$755.1K$12.6K2.48x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin590$604.5K$1.0K3.89x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation106$411.6K$3.9K2.27x
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis839$354.7K$422.773.53x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure272$309.7K$1.1K3.24x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment1.1K$195.2K$181.5827.58x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg885$130.4K$147.303.04x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.6K$104.2K$64.384.61x
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin66$97.6K$1.5K2.45x
70450CT scan head or brain3.0K$97.3K$31.937.64x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day799$92.8K$116.201.74x
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin72$86.7K$1.2K2.89x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes870$82.9K$95.252.61x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes539$82.5K$152.992.42x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure30$79.4K$2.6K3.83x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs331$65.9K$199.202.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.68x

This provider submits charges 3.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $368. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Lev Pukin (you)
$22.2M
Harry Tsou, MD
$40.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Harry Tsou, MDLong Island City, NY$40.1Mโœ“ 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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