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  3. Richard Buck
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Richard Buck, M.D.

NPI: 1609867472
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Medical Oncology
$9.2M
Total Payments
74.6K
Beneficiaries
268.0K
Services
3.14x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.2M
Specialty median$262.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.2M over 10 years
23.14x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Medical Oncology by payments
4107 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 107 services per working day

Based on 268.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Medical Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 107 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$229.50$73.133.14x$156.37$747.0K27.1K7.4K
2015$197.42$69.442.84x$127.98$883.0K30.1K8.8K
2016$227.15$80.422.82x$146.73$822.0K26.3K7.9K
2017$215.96$78.342.76x$137.62$1.2M28.0K8.0K
2018$262.95$85.113.09x$177.84$1.2M29.8K8.2K
2019$285.48$89.623.19x$195.86$1.3M33.4K9.4K
2020$247.34$68.513.61x$178.83$1.2M32.1K8.1K
2021$91.24$26.503.44x$64.74$979.5K28.0K7.6K
2022$98.31$27.083.63x$71.23$402.2K17.8K5.3K
2023$155.60$38.684.02x$116.92$444.6K15.5K3.8K

Top Procedures (20)

G9678Oncology Care Model service
$2.4M
15.5K services$157.89/svc2.53x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$1.6M
18.4K services$84.76/svc3.25x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$931.4K
301 services$3.1K/svc2.53x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hourโš  3.9x markup
$696.0K
6.6K services$104.83/svc3.86x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.2x markup
$377.3K
41.5K services$9.09/svc3.19x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.2x markup
$252.5K
20.7K services$12.22/svc3.19x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hourโš  3.6x markup
$240.9K
4.6K services$52.41/svc3.57x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$206.5K
3.6K services$57.91/svc3.34x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscleโš  3.3x markup
$183.0K
3.1K services$58.38/svc3.29x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  4.1x markup
$177.0K
11.9K services$14.93/svc4.13x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$164.4K
265 services$620.20/svc2.50x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$157.0K
1.0K services$155.74/svc3.23x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hourโš  4.2x markup
$140.1K
6.0K services$23.41/svc4.21x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$132.5K
39.3K services$3.37/svc2.67x markup
86334Immunologic analysis technique on serumโš  3.1x markup
$87.8K
3.4K services$26.15/svc3.06x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  3.1x markup
$84.9K
5.3K services$16.11/svc3.10x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  4.5x markup
$81.9K
494 services$165.86/svc4.55x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) levelโš  3.1x markup
$67.3K
3.8K services$17.77/svc3.15x markup
82746Folic acid levelโš  3.1x markup
$61.9K
3.6K services$17.39/svc3.11x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$60.9K
7.1K services$8.61/svc2.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G9678Oncology Care Model service15.5K$2.4M$157.892.53x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes18.4K$1.6M$84.763.25x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg301$931.4K$3.1K2.53x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour6.6K$696.0K$104.833.86x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test41.5K$377.3K$9.093.19x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals20.7K$252.5K$12.223.19x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour4.6K$240.9K$52.413.57x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.6K$206.5K$57.913.34x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle3.1K$183.0K$58.383.29x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention11.9K$177.0K$14.934.13x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg265$164.4K$620.202.50x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.0K$157.0K$155.743.23x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour6.0K$140.1K$23.414.21x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample39.3K$132.5K$3.372.67x
86334Immunologic analysis technique on serum3.4K$87.8K$26.153.06x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level5.3K$84.9K$16.113.10x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg494$81.9K$165.864.55x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level3.8K$67.3K$17.773.15x
82746Folic acid level3.6K$61.9K$17.393.11x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units7.1K$60.9K$8.612.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.14x

This provider submits charges 3.14 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.14x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $314. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Medical Oncology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Richard Buck (you)
$9.2M
Jay Wang, M.D.โš ๏ธ
$45.2M
Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, M.D.
$44.2M
Thomas Niederman, MD,PHD
$34.7M
Brian Berry, M.D., PHD
$34.0M
Patrick Acevedo, M.D.
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jay Wang, M.D.Naples, FL$45.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, M.D.Clermont, FL$44.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Niederman, MD,PHDBoynton Beach, FL$34.7Mโœ“ Clear
Brian Berry, M.D., PHDBradenton, FL$34.0Mโœ“ Clear
Patrick Acevedo, M.D.Ocala, FL$33.8Mโœ“ 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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