⚠️ This provider averages 680 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 1.7M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $42.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.
Averaging 680 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 60% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $60.32 | $25.08 | 2.41x | $35.24 | $4.2M | 169.4K | 6.0K |
| 2015 | $70.45 | $25.08 | 2.81x | $45.37 | $3.8M | 149.5K | 5.3K |
| 2016 | $59.82 | $25.08 | 2.39x | $34.74 | $2.8M | 111.8K | 3.9K |
| 2017 | $88.54 | $25.08 | 3.53x | $63.46 | $4.5M | 178.6K | 6.3K |
| 2018 | $62.15 | $25.08 | 2.48x | $37.07 | $4.7M | 187.7K | 6.6K |
| 2019 | $56.11 | $25.08 | 2.24x | $31.03 | $3.4M | 137.5K | 4.8K |
| 2020 | $66.91 | $25.08 | 2.67x | $41.83 | $4.9M | 196.1K | 6.9K |
| 2021 | $56.50 | $25.08 | 2.25x | $31.42 | $4.7M | 186.8K | 6.6K |
| 2022 | $96.96 | $25.08 | 3.87x | $71.88 | $5.2M | 206.5K | 7.3K |
| 2023 | $93.32 | $25.08 | 3.72x | $68.24 | $4.4M | 177.0K | 6.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Office/outpatient visit, low complexity | 268.9K | $9.1M | $33.99 | 2.23x |
| 99214 | Office/outpatient visit, moderate complexity | 308.5K | $8.1M | $26.28 | 2.75x |
| 99215 | Office/outpatient visit, high complexity | 224.0K | $4.6M | $20.39 | 2.47x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for blood collection | 100.8K | $3.1M | $31.01 | 2.68x |
| 99203 | Office/outpatient visit, new patient | 146.3K | $3.1M | $21.11 | 2.29x |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | 52.8K | $1.6M | $30.23 | 3.45x |
| 93000 | Electrocardiogram with interpretation | 61.1K | $1.4M | $23.11 | 3.80x |
| 80053 | Comprehensive metabolic panel | 48.5K | $1.1M | $22.28 | 3.37x |
| 96372 | Therapeutic injection | 32.2K | $1.0M | $31.70 | 3.08x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count | 20.4K | $984.8K | $48.28 | 3.74x |
This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Rheumatology providers in NJ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Golombek, M.D. | Dover, NJ | $34.7M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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