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Edward Humbert, DO

NPI: 1639185978
Fort Myers, FL
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$17.4M
Total Payments
148.8K
Beneficiaries
230.3K
Services
1.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.4M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.4M over 10 years
21.59x markup ratio
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
492 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 92 services per working day

Based on 230.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

Averaging 92 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$442.24$278.911.59x$163.33$1.7M22.7K15.7K
2015$326.79$210.571.55x$116.22$1.8M24.6K16.7K
2016$311.42$185.681.68x$125.74$1.8M25.1K17.3K
2017$361.02$215.321.68x$145.70$1.8M26.2K17.7K
2018$340.79$210.951.62x$129.84$1.7M26.1K17.2K
2019$312.38$186.971.67x$125.41$1.6M20.7K13.5K
2020$402.54$260.591.54x$141.95$1.7M19.7K12.2K
2021$410.24$274.111.50x$136.13$1.9M22.4K13.0K
2022$367.37$244.061.51x$123.31$1.8M22.2K12.9K
2023$391.36$241.301.62x$150.06$1.6M20.5K12.5K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee joint
$3.3M
2.8K services$1.2K/svc1.41x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance
$1.9M
24.3K services$78.19/svc1.56x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis
$1.9M
1.6K services$1.2K/svc1.33x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.8M
30.9K services$57.24/svc1.54x markup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$1.0M
1.2K services$846.94/svc1.44x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm
$963.6K
11.2K services$85.79/svc1.46x markup
27394Lengthening of multiple hamstring tendons in one leg
$730.8K
2.6K services$280.64/svc2.65x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views
$592.7K
17.4K services$34.03/svc1.44x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$562.6K
7.7K services$73.37/svc1.69x markup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
$477.1K
21.9K services$21.75/svc1.67x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$428.5K
8.5K services$50.16/svc1.79x markup
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes
$314.7K
17.9K services$17.54/svc1.75x markup
27001Incision of hip tendon, open procedure
$269.4K
1.1K services$236.29/svc2.57x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$263.5K
2.3K services$113.11/svc1.65x markup
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesis
$237.4K
157 services$1.5K/svc1.32x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle
$228.1K
2.7K services$84.26/svc1.31x markup
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
$223.2K
3.2K services$68.73/svc1.46x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$211.3K
2.5K services$83.33/svc1.61x markup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint
$197.2K
155 services$1.3K/svc1.30x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$156.2K
3.6K services$43.28/svc1.34x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint2.8K$3.3M$1.2K1.41x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance24.3K$1.9M$78.191.56x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis1.6K$1.9M$1.2K1.33x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes30.9K$1.8M$57.241.54x
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose1.2K$1.0M$846.941.44x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm11.2K$963.6K$85.791.46x
27394Lengthening of multiple hamstring tendons in one leg2.6K$730.8K$280.642.65x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views17.4K$592.7K$34.031.44x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes7.7K$562.6K$73.371.69x
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes21.9K$477.1K$21.751.67x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule8.5K$428.5K$50.161.79x
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes17.9K$314.7K$17.541.75x
27001Incision of hip tendon, open procedure1.1K$269.4K$236.292.57x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.3K$263.5K$113.111.65x
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesis157$237.4K$1.5K1.32x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle2.7K$228.1K$84.261.31x
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes3.2K$223.2K$68.731.46x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$211.3K$83.331.61x
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint155$197.2K$1.3K1.30x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple3.6K$156.2K$43.281.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.59x

This provider submits charges 1.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $159. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Fort Myers, FL

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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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