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Milan Herceg, MD

NPI: 1639189327
Upper Arlington, OH
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$3.7M
Total Payments
16.6K
Beneficiaries
21.5K
Services
4.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
24.19x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery 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$2.1K$371.215.55x$1.7K$318.8K1.8K1.4K
2015$1.4K$372.953.86x$1.1K$390.1K2.1K1.6K
2016$1.4K$362.723.82x$1.0K$471.9K2.5K2.0K
2017$1.4K$353.913.87x$1.0K$402.3K2.4K1.9K
2018$1.4K$356.753.80x$999.39$467.5K2.5K2.0K
2019$1.5K$392.553.73x$1.1K$361.2K2.3K1.7K
2020$1.3K$343.363.84x$974.16$280.7K1.9K1.4K
2021$1.3K$346.173.87x$991.90$335.2K2.1K1.6K
2022$1.5K$383.703.87x$1.1K$321.3K1.9K1.5K
2023$1.1K$263.144.26x$857.05$351.5K2.0K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.6x markup
$714.3K
485 services$1.5K/svc3.59x markup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.8x markup
$507.4K
409 services$1.2K/svc3.76x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segmentsโš  3.9x markup
$328.3K
538 services$610.31/svc3.86x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  6.9x markup
$323.8K
707 services$457.98/svc6.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$294.9K
5.4K services$54.40/svc2.78x markup
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspaceโš  3.8x markup
$218.6K
359 services$608.87/svc3.82x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  7.6x markup
$202.1K
2.4K services$85.06/svc7.57x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.5x markup
$149.5K
114 services$1.3K/svc3.52x markup
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.8x markup
$134.2K
428 services$313.65/svc3.81x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  3.3x markup
$122.1K
4.8K services$25.34/svc3.34x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  7.7x markup
$119.7K
1.2K services$99.13/svc7.72x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$89.1K
1.2K services$75.45/svc2.98x markup
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spineโš  3.6x markup
$73.1K
96 services$761.68/svc3.56x markup
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae
$66.3K
319 services$207.90/svc2.42x markup
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segmentsโš  4.0x markup
$65.4K
115 services$568.73/svc4.01x markup
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  3.8x markup
$56.4K
333 services$169.38/svc3.80x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$54.0K
657 services$82.14/svc2.43x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$49.0K
401 services$122.13/svc2.55x markup
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilizationโš  4.0x markup
$47.0K
144 services$326.69/svc3.97x markup
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.9x markup
$22.4K
71 services$314.98/svc3.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach485$714.3K$1.5K3.59x
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach409$507.4K$1.2K3.76x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments538$328.3K$610.313.86x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves707$323.8K$457.986.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.4K$294.9K$54.402.78x
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace359$218.6K$608.873.82x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.4K$202.1K$85.067.57x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach114$149.5K$1.3K3.52x
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach428$134.2K$313.653.81x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views4.8K$122.1K$25.343.34x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.2K$119.7K$99.137.72x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.2K$89.1K$75.452.98x
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine96$73.1K$761.683.56x
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae319$66.3K$207.902.42x
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments115$65.4K$568.734.01x
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves333$56.4K$169.383.80x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes657$54.0K$82.142.43x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes401$49.0K$122.132.55x
22851Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization144$47.0K$326.693.97x
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach71$22.4K$314.983.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.19x

This provider submits charges 4.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $419. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Upper Arlington, OH

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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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