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  3. Brian Lee
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Brian Lee, MD

NPI: 1619123528
Scottsdale, AZ
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$6.2M
Total Payments
19.5K
Beneficiaries
25.9K
Services
3.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.2M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.2M over 10 years
23.72x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 317% in 2021
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1446% 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 317% in 2021

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$226.98$83.522.72x$143.46$100.3K1.3K1.1K
2015$177.88$80.152.22x$97.73$119.8K1.6K1.2K
2016$1.2K$325.133.68x$870.85$266.1K2.2K1.4K
2017$1.1K$291.193.71x$788.08$244.0K2.6K1.7K
2018$199.51$75.912.63x$123.60$146.4K2.4K1.6K
2019$1.0K$328.773.09x$687.52$293.4K2.6K1.9K
2020$1.1K$365.882.96x$718.05$368.0K2.4K1.8K
2021$1.8K$464.943.80x$1.3K$1.5M3.9K3.1K
2022$2.0K$531.883.84x$1.5K$1.5M3.5K2.9K
2023$2.3K$612.483.80x$1.7K$1.6M3.3K2.7K

Top Procedures (20)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.2x markup
$2.5M
643 services$3.9K/svc3.24x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$1.2M
706 services$1.8K/svc3.69x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$478.7K
3.2K services$149.23/svc3.82x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$332.4K
5.9K services$56.66/svc3.74x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose, internal approach⚠ 4.8x markup
$226.2K
592 services$382.17/svc4.80x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 5.2x markup
$221.0K
778 services$284.07/svc5.15x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$214.7K
2.9K services$73.84/svc4.05x markup
69706Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose
$125.2K
62 services$2.0K/svc2.98x markup
70486CT scan of face⚠ 5.5x markup
$106.8K
1.1K services$96.02/svc5.49x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 9.7x markup
$104.1K
600 services$173.56/svc9.71x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 3.8x markup
$94.8K
2.9K services$32.17/svc3.76x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.2x markup
$89.9K
37 services$2.4K/svc3.17x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$83.5K
724 services$115.29/svc2.92x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$73.2K
364 services$201.17/svc3.07x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$58.9K
735 services$80.08/svc2.96x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope⚠ 3.6x markup
$57.0K
655 services$87.04/svc3.63x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.5x markup
$47.4K
38 services$1.2K/svc5.50x markup
69705Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose
$34.0K
17 services$2.0K/svc3.00x markup
30200Injection of drug into nasal air passages⚠ 3.4x markup
$19.4K
388 services$49.95/svc3.40x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$14.1K
501 services$28.06/svc2.67x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope643$2.5M$3.9K3.24x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope706$1.2M$1.8K3.69x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope3.2K$478.7K$149.233.82x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.9K$332.4K$56.663.74x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose, internal approach592$226.2K$382.174.80x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope778$221.0K$284.075.15x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.9K$214.7K$73.844.05x
69706Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose62$125.2K$2.0K2.98x
70486CT scan of face1.1K$106.8K$96.025.49x
30140Removal of nasal air passage600$104.1K$173.569.71x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear2.9K$94.8K$32.173.76x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope37$89.9K$2.4K3.17x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes724$83.5K$115.292.92x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope364$73.2K$201.173.07x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes735$58.9K$80.082.96x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope655$57.0K$87.043.63x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope38$47.4K$1.2K5.50x
69705Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose17$34.0K$2.0K3.00x
30200Injection of drug into nasal air passages388$19.4K$49.953.40x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition501$14.1K$28.062.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.72x

This provider submits charges 3.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $372. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

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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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