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Maheep Birdi, MD

NPI: 1639587868
Bakersfield, CA
9 years of data
Neurology
$5.4M
Total Payments
38.9K
Beneficiaries
61.8K
Services
2.79x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.4M
Specialty median$87.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.4M over 9 years
22.79x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurology by payments
4Payments surged 346% in 2016
56 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 487% from 2015 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 346% in 2016

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
2015$262.43$117.352.24x$145.08$118.0K1.1K885
2016$297.16$118.172.51x$178.99$525.8K4.5K3.3K
2017$326.96$107.733.03x$219.23$613.8K6.3K4.3K
2018$342.40$109.863.12x$232.54$591.0K6.3K4.3K
2019$340.56$113.373.00x$227.19$665.4K7.6K5.0K
2020$390.06$125.983.10x$264.08$734.3K8.0K5.2K
2021$374.21$110.803.38x$263.41$787.4K9.0K5.5K
2022$331.00$104.773.16x$226.23$718.7K9.4K5.4K
2023$306.13$96.283.18x$209.85$692.8K9.4K5.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
19.1K services$63.66/svc2.71x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$765.3K
8.9K services$86.04/svc2.59x markup
95819Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and asleepโš  3.3x markup
$559.2K
2.0K services$278.91/svc3.30x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$511.3K
3.2K services$159.53/svc2.49x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$477.7K
3.8K services$125.60/svc2.71x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$274.1K
1.6K services$176.63/svc3.17x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$189.9K
1.2K services$162.44/svc2.25x markup
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studies
$149.7K
706 services$212.10/svc2.52x markup
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy
$145.1K
548 services$264.87/svc2.78x markup
64505Injection of anesthetic agent, trigeminal nerve bundleโš  3.1x markup
$118.5K
849 services$139.55/svc3.08x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$100.4K
484 services$207.53/svc3.51x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study
$85.4K
1.0K services$83.19/svc2.37x markup
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies
$73.0K
380 services$192.07/svc2.50x markup
64615Injection of chemical for destruction of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face
$64.5K
521 services$123.88/svc2.49x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.0x markup
$63.6K
5.0K services$12.60/svc3.01x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal
$54.6K
314 services$173.80/svc2.78x markup
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies
$51.1K
324 services$157.65/svc2.69x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.3x markup
$50.0K
459 services$108.99/svc3.33x markup
70551MRI scan brain
$46.4K
247 services$188.01/svc2.65x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$44.3K
745 services$59.44/svc2.51x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes19.1K$1.2M$63.662.71x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.9K$765.3K$86.042.59x
95819Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and asleep2.0K$559.2K$278.913.30x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day3.2K$511.3K$159.532.49x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.8K$477.7K$125.602.71x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes1.6K$274.1K$176.633.17x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.2K$189.9K$162.442.25x
95912Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studies706$149.7K$212.102.52x
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy548$145.1K$264.872.78x
64505Injection of anesthetic agent, trigeminal nerve bundle849$118.5K$139.553.08x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance484$100.4K$207.533.51x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study1.0K$85.4K$83.192.37x
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies380$73.0K$192.072.50x
64615Injection of chemical for destruction of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face521$64.5K$123.882.49x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention5.0K$63.6K$12.603.01x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal314$54.6K$173.802.78x
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies324$51.1K$157.652.69x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance459$50.0K$108.993.33x
70551MRI scan brain247$46.4K$188.012.65x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day745$44.3K$59.442.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.79x

This provider submits charges 2.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $279. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bakersfield, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Neurology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Maheep Birdi (you)
$5.4M
Natan Shaoulian, M.D.
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Natan Shaoulian, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA$33.8Mโœ“ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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