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    3. Joseph Gauta
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    MDIndividual

    Joseph Gauta, MD

    NPI: 1619966769
    Naples, FL
    10 years of data
    Obstetrics & Gynecology
    $3.6M
    Total Payments
    33.0K
    Beneficiaries
    43.7K
    Services
    3.24x
    Markup Ratio

    Peer Comparison

    99th
    percentile in specialty
    This provider$3.6M
    Specialty median$14.0K

    📋 Key Findings

    1Billed $3.6M over 10 years
    23.24x markup ratio (above median)
    399th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
    412 procedures with >3x markup
    ✓ No flags detected

    🔎 Data Analysis

    This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

    Medicare payments to this provider grew 88% 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

    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$620.05$146.904.22x$473.15$230.4K3.2K2.5K
    2015$532.87$149.123.57x$383.75$264.6K3.6K2.8K
    2016$534.90$143.913.72x$390.99$310.7K4.1K3.2K
    2017$627.97$176.753.55x$451.22$385.4K5.2K3.9K
    2018$648.38$160.504.04x$487.88$381.6K4.6K3.7K
    2019$589.22$159.143.70x$430.08$363.2K4.2K3.3K
    2020$558.49$182.663.06x$375.83$327.6K3.8K2.9K
    2021$580.35$192.733.01x$387.62$407.2K4.4K3.2K
    2022$552.83$175.243.15x$377.59$480.5K5.6K4.1K
    2023$639.21$165.623.86x$473.59$433.3K5.0K3.5K

    Top Procedures (20)

    99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
    $630.0K
    10.7K services$59.10/svc2.68x markup
    51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
    $426.4K
    1.5K services$293.63/svc2.62x markup
    99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
    $216.9K
    2.8K services$77.80/svc3.03x markup
    57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage⚠ 5.7x markup
    $199.0K
    462 services$430.70/svc5.69x markup
    57425Vaginal defect repair using an endoscope
    $198.4K
    246 services$806.63/svc2.98x markup
    51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
    $175.4K
    659 services$266.15/svc2.61x markup
    51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate⚠ 3.4x markup
    $172.0K
    1.4K services$118.84/svc3.39x markup
    99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
    $149.9K
    1.7K services$85.73/svc2.74x markup
    L8606Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary supplies
    $116.0K
    643 services$180.39/svc2.40x markup
    99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
    $111.6K
    938 services$119.02/svc3.02x markup
    57260Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder⚠ 3.4x markup
    $97.5K
    185 services$526.94/svc3.42x markup
    52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope⚠ 3.0x markup
    $97.4K
    347 services$280.55/svc3.04x markup
    51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings⚠ 6.1x markup
    $91.8K
    1.8K services$51.65/svc6.13x markup
    99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
    $66.2K
    1.8K services$37.40/svc2.82x markup
    64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.2x markup
    $65.8K
    143 services$460.28/svc3.24x markup
    57250Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall⚠ 4.1x markup
    $60.4K
    170 services$355.03/svc4.09x markup
    91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)
    $57.5K
    321 services$179.12/svc2.76x markup
    76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina⚠ 3.0x markup
    $53.5K
    561 services$95.36/svc3.01x markup
    57240Repair of herniated bladder into vaginal wall⚠ 4.8x markup
    $48.5K
    157 services$308.86/svc4.79x markup
    57282Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments⚠ 5.2x markup
    $46.8K
    194 services$241.44/svc5.19x markup
    Show detailed table ▾
    CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
    99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.7K$630.0K$59.102.68x
    51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies1.5K$426.4K$293.632.62x
    99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.8K$216.9K$77.803.03x
    57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage462$199.0K$430.705.69x
    57425Vaginal defect repair using an endoscope246$198.4K$806.632.98x
    51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope659$175.4K$266.152.61x
    51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate1.4K$172.0K$118.843.39x
    99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.7K$149.9K$85.732.74x
    L8606Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary supplies643$116.0K$180.392.40x
    99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes938$111.6K$119.023.02x
    57260Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder185$97.5K$526.943.42x
    52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope347$97.4K$280.553.04x
    51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings1.8K$91.8K$51.656.13x
    99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.8K$66.2K$37.402.82x
    64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin143$65.8K$460.283.24x
    57250Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall170$60.4K$355.034.09x
    91122Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)321$57.5K$179.122.76x
    76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina561$53.5K$95.363.01x
    57240Repair of herniated bladder into vaginal wall157$48.5K$308.864.79x
    57282Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments194$46.8K$241.445.19x

    Markup Analysis

    Charge-to-Payment Ratio

    3.24x

    This provider submits charges 3.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

    What This Means

    A markup ratio of 3.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $324. This is higher than the national average.

    Location

    Naples, FL

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    Data Sources

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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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