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  3. Kevin Sierra
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Kevin Sierra, M.D.

NPI: 1659318913
Tampa, FL
10 years of data
Critical Care (Intensivists)
$5.7M
Total Payments
22.5K
Beneficiaries
67.0K
Services
2.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.7M
Specialty median$69.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.7M over 10 years
22.01x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Critical Care (Intensivists) by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Critical Care (Intensivists) 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$201.45$76.052.65x$125.40$453.1K5.1K2.4K
2015$214.16$84.702.53x$129.46$500.0K6.0K2.4K
2016$203.62$83.442.44x$120.18$529.8K6.6K2.4K
2017$187.56$78.482.39x$109.08$614.7K7.5K2.4K
2018$202.88$90.262.25x$112.62$744.0K8.5K2.7K
2019$194.87$88.352.21x$106.52$645.1K7.4K2.3K
2020$178.93$94.651.89x$84.28$690.0K8.3K2.3K
2021$175.54$89.981.95x$85.56$578.7K7.0K2.2K
2022$187.72$96.221.95x$91.50$447.3K5.4K1.7K
2023$187.70$91.242.06x$96.46$483.3K5.2K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$2.2M
25.8K services$83.86/svc2.15x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.5M
25.5K services$57.99/svc1.83x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$869.2K
4.9K services$178.19/svc1.97x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$689.5K
4.3K services$159.64/svc1.87x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$252.8K
3.2K services$79.71/svc2.16x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$49.7K
690 services$72.07/svc1.82x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$44.1K
292 services$151.02/svc2.00x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$31.0K
273 services$113.71/svc1.83x markup
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration
$17.2K
415 services$41.46/svc2.05x markup
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity
$16.1K
389 services$41.34/svc2.05x markup
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
$12.7K
390 services$32.56/svc2.45x markup
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient
$10.6K
117 services$90.54/svc2.02x markup
31622Diagnostic examination of lung airways using an endoscope⚠ 4.2x markup
$9.9K
87 services$113.48/svc4.21x markup
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube⚠ 3.8x markup
$8.1K
80 services$100.91/svc3.81x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$7.5K
240 services$31.32/svc1.87x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab⚠ 3.7x markup
$5.3K
55 services$97.10/svc3.72x markup
31500Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope
$4.0K
37 services$108.96/svc1.60x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$3.0K
55 services$54.63/svc1.83x markup
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.8K
39 services$72.74/svc1.90x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$2.6K
25 services$104.76/svc1.86x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day25.8K$2.2M$83.862.15x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day25.5K$1.5M$57.991.83x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes4.9K$869.2K$178.191.97x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day4.3K$689.5K$159.641.87x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.2K$252.8K$79.712.16x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day690$49.7K$72.071.82x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes292$44.1K$151.022.00x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes273$31.0K$113.711.83x
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration415$17.2K$41.462.05x
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity389$16.1K$41.342.05x
94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout390$12.7K$32.562.45x
99292Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient117$10.6K$90.542.02x
31622Diagnostic examination of lung airways using an endoscope87$9.9K$113.484.21x
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube80$8.1K$100.913.81x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day240$7.5K$31.321.87x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab55$5.3K$97.103.72x
31500Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope37$4.0K$108.961.60x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day55$3.0K$54.631.83x
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day39$2.8K$72.741.90x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day25$2.6K$104.761.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.01x

This provider submits charges 2.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $201. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tampa, 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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