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  3. Karolyn Kerr
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Karolyn Kerr, MD

NPI: 1639143324
New York, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$16.7M
Total Payments
32.3K
Beneficiaries
38.5K
Services
2.85x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.7M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.7M over 10 years
22.85x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
412 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$1.4K$362.943.79x$1.0K$1.6M4.4K3.5K
2015$1.4K$345.794.07x$1.1K$1.6M4.6K3.6K
2016$1.4K$338.564.02x$1.0K$1.8M5.1K4.1K
2017$1.2K$332.023.56x$849.64$1.8M4.8K3.9K
2018$980.24$340.382.88x$639.86$1.7M4.7K4.0K
2019$989.28$348.972.83x$640.31$1.4M3.3K3.0K
2020$994.88$371.782.68x$623.10$1.6M3.2K2.7K
2021$1.1K$452.522.38x$625.90$1.9M3.2K2.9K
2022$1.1K$493.672.32x$651.71$1.6M2.7K2.4K
2023$1.1K$456.542.36x$619.10$1.6M2.5K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh
$9.8M
7.0K services$1.4K/svc2.44x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$1.6M
6.0K services$270.40/svc2.29x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body
$1.2M
915 services$1.4K/svc2.92x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  5.5x markup
$1.0M
3.6K services$288.29/svc5.49x markup
78802Nuclear medicine study of radioactive material distribution at tumor locations in whole body, single day imaging
$819.3K
2.7K services$300.10/svc1.78x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  3.6x markup
$691.6K
3.6K services$192.23/svc3.61x markup
70460CT scan head or brain with contrastโš  4.4x markup
$486.0K
3.3K services$146.97/svc4.38x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  6.0x markup
$302.3K
1.7K services$182.46/svc6.05x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  4.0x markup
$261.5K
1.8K services$145.04/svc3.99x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  4.9x markup
$166.5K
1.6K services$105.39/svc4.88x markup
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation
$75.0K
50 services$1.5K/svc2.03x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.9x markup
$51.8K
155 services$334.04/svc4.90x markup
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$41.6K
114 services$365.04/svc1.41x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$37.1K
78 services$475.70/svc1.30x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studiesโš  3.9x markup
$29.4K
23 services$1.3K/svc3.92x markup
71270CT scan chest before and after contrastโš  4.6x markup
$17.2K
92 services$186.41/svc4.59x markup
A9526Nitrogen n-13 ammonia, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 40 millicuries
$7.2K
23 services$313.60/svc1.28x markup
763763D radiographic procedureโš  9.2x markup
$5.9K
272 services$21.68/svc9.23x markup
82565Blood creatinine levelโš  4.0x markup
$4.1K
755 services$5.45/svc3.98x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and reportโš  5.0x markup
$1.4K
23 services$60.05/svc5.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh7.0K$9.8M$1.4K2.44x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries6.0K$1.6M$270.402.29x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body915$1.2M$1.4K2.92x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast3.6K$1.0M$288.295.49x
78802Nuclear medicine study of radioactive material distribution at tumor locations in whole body, single day imaging2.7K$819.3K$300.101.78x
71260CT scan chest with contrast3.6K$691.6K$192.233.61x
70460CT scan head or brain with contrast3.3K$486.0K$146.974.38x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.7K$302.3K$182.466.05x
71250CT scan chest1.8K$261.5K$145.043.99x
70450CT scan head or brain1.6K$166.5K$105.394.88x
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation50$75.0K$1.5K2.03x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast155$51.8K$334.044.90x
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie114$41.6K$365.041.41x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie78$37.1K$475.701.30x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies23$29.4K$1.3K3.92x
71270CT scan chest before and after contrast92$17.2K$186.414.59x
A9526Nitrogen n-13 ammonia, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 40 millicuries23$7.2K$313.601.28x
763763D radiographic procedure272$5.9K$21.689.23x
82565Blood creatinine level755$4.1K$5.453.98x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report23$1.4K$60.055.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.85x

This provider submits charges 2.85 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.85x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $285. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Karolyn Kerr (you)
$16.7M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ 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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