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Lorenzo Suarez, MD

NPI: 1619935137
Brawley, CA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$8.1M
Total Payments
87.1K
Beneficiaries
184.1K
Services
2.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
22.47x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
474 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 54% in 2015
62 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 74 services per working day

Based on 184.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Averaging 74 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 138% 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 54% in 2015

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$91.24$38.572.37x$52.67$453.3K10.5K5.0K
2015$90.64$38.412.36x$52.23$698.0K15.7K6.9K
2016$90.72$38.722.34x$52.00$677.8K15.7K6.8K
2017$107.98$43.712.47x$64.27$877.8K20.8K10.0K
2018$92.18$39.202.35x$52.98$726.4K17.9K8.7K
2019$105.48$47.622.22x$57.86$779.5K17.9K9.2K
2020$98.01$41.612.36x$56.40$817.7K18.9K8.9K
2021$100.99$44.202.28x$56.79$895.1K19.5K9.8K
2022$109.75$47.522.31x$62.23$1.1M23.7K10.8K
2023$112.53$47.482.37x$65.05$1.1M23.4K10.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.3M
27.7K services$82.76/svc2.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.6M
27.3K services$59.32/svc2.83x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$956.9K
25.1K services$38.07/svc2.63x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$668.4K
5.4K services$124.66/svc1.80x markup
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional
$390.3K
5.1K services$76.27/svc2.62x markup
76705Ultrasound of abdomen
$194.1K
2.7K services$72.09/svc2.76x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$163.1K
1.3K services$122.17/svc2.09x markup
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c
$115.3K
1.3K services$87.51/svc2.23x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$104.9K
6.9K services$15.27/svc2.91x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  3.2x markup
$104.5K
9.4K services$11.08/svc3.16x markup
82948Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip
$99.6K
21.5K services$4.62/svc2.60x markup
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
$85.3K
1.4K services$62.77/svc1.14x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$76.0K
709 services$107.16/svc2.80x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$74.9K
3.1K services$24.41/svc1.78x markup
90732Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older
$73.8K
785 services$94.00/svc1.57x markup
99493Subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management, first 60 minutes in subsequent month of behavioral health care manager activities
$73.8K
682 services$108.20/svc1.92x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session
$70.1K
958 services$73.20/svc1.57x markup
87635Sars-cov-2 covid-19 amp prb
$62.6K
1.2K services$50.70/svc1.74x markup
G0444Annual depression screening, 15 minutes
$61.2K
3.2K services$19.11/svc1.68x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  3.2x markup
$52.1K
729 services$71.49/svc3.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes27.7K$2.3M$82.762.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes27.3K$1.6M$59.322.83x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month25.1K$956.9K$38.072.63x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit5.4K$668.4K$124.661.80x
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional5.1K$390.3K$76.272.62x
76705Ultrasound of abdomen2.7K$194.1K$72.092.76x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.3K$163.1K$122.172.09x
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c1.3K$115.3K$87.512.23x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention6.9K$104.9K$15.272.91x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level9.4K$104.5K$11.083.16x
82948Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip21.5K$99.6K$4.622.60x
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle1.4K$85.3K$62.771.14x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs709$76.0K$107.162.80x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine3.1K$74.9K$24.411.78x
90732Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older785$73.8K$94.001.57x
99493Subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management, first 60 minutes in subsequent month of behavioral health care manager activities682$73.8K$108.201.92x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session958$70.1K$73.201.57x
87635Sars-cov-2 covid-19 amp prb1.2K$62.6K$50.701.74x
G0444Annual depression screening, 15 minutes3.2K$61.2K$19.111.68x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs729$52.1K$71.493.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.47x

This provider submits charges 2.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $247. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brawley, CA

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Data Sources

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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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