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Danny Bartel, M.D.

NPI: 1679535843
Wichita Falls, TX
10 years of data
Neurology
$30.4M
Total Payments
433
Beneficiaries
873.3K
Services
3.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.4M
Specialty median$87.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $30.4M over 10 years
23.33x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 78 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Neurology by payments
5349 services/day โ€” physically implausible
6Payments surged 131% in 2022

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 78
  • 122x specialty median spending
  • Markup 20.4x (specialty median: 3.8x)
  • 27x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 253x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 349 services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 873.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $30.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurology providers nationally.

Averaging 349 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 110% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 78/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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 131% in 2022

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
2014$92.93$22.754.08x$70.18$2.1M93.0K39
2015$92.80$22.754.08x$70.05$2.8M123.0K40
2016$96.30$25.463.78x$70.84$3.7M145.8K47
2017$112.10$29.913.75x$82.19$4.0M134.7K52
2018$129.19$35.553.63x$93.64$3.2M91.1K48
2019$142.11$40.123.54x$101.99$2.4M60.5K46
2020$275.72$71.583.85x$204.14$1.5M21.2K39
2021$244.99$73.053.35x$171.94$1.8M25.3K44
2022$121.96$54.172.25x$67.79$4.3M78.5K38
2023$100.90$44.392.27x$56.51$4.4M100.2K40

Top Procedures (20)

J2323Injection, natalizumab, 1 mgโš  3.0x markup
$6.5M
451.2K services$14.39/svc3.02x markup
99489Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$3.2M
60.3K services$53.22/svc1.43x markup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.7x markup
$2.8M
88.1K services$31.46/svc3.68x markup
95886Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete studyโš  3.6x markup
$2.7M
37.9K services$71.50/svc3.59x markup
95913Nerve conduction, 13 or more studiesโš  3.7x markup
$2.1M
9.4K services$227.03/svc3.74x markup
95951Monitoring and localization of seizure activity over 24-hour period using 16-channel electroencephalograph (EEG)โš  3.1x markup
$1.5M
1.3K services$1.2K/svc3.06x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$1.4M
16.3K services$88.14/svc3.53x markup
99487Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$1.2M
11.8K services$98.18/svc1.46x markup
95813Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutesโš  4.4x markup
$815.6K
2.6K services$315.15/svc4.40x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$658.9K
12.9K services$51.21/svc3.87x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.8x markup
$605.7K
20.4K services$29.70/svc3.83x markup
95938Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs
$499.6K
1.9K services$265.90/svc2.14x markup
20550Injection into tendon or ligamentโš  8.4x markup
$396.9K
16.9K services$23.42/svc8.37x markup
92546Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair
$338.3K
4.1K services$81.71/svc2.08x markup
92540Evaluation and testing for balance with recording
$320.6K
4.2K services$76.33/svc2.26x markup
62322Injection of substance into lower spine canalโš  5.7x markup
$267.4K
2.4K services$110.45/svc5.73x markup
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (EEG)โš  3.5x markup
$261.8K
1.3K services$205.82/svc3.47x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$258.6K
2.2K services$120.00/svc3.97x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  4.4x markup
$249.8K
1.9K services$129.58/svc4.41x markup
92548Test for balance and postureโš  3.2x markup
$225.8K
4.2K services$53.30/svc3.19x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2323Injection, natalizumab, 1 mg451.2K$6.5M$14.393.02x
99489Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month60.3K$3.2M$53.221.43x
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg88.1K$2.8M$31.463.68x
95886Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study37.9K$2.7M$71.503.59x
95913Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies9.4K$2.1M$227.033.74x
95951Monitoring and localization of seizure activity over 24-hour period using 16-channel electroencephalograph (EEG)1.3K$1.5M$1.2K3.06x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes16.3K$1.4M$88.143.53x
99487Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month11.8K$1.2M$98.181.46x
95813Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutes2.6K$815.6K$315.154.40x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes12.9K$658.9K$51.213.87x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg20.4K$605.7K$29.703.83x
95938Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs1.9K$499.6K$265.902.14x
20550Injection into tendon or ligament16.9K$396.9K$23.428.37x
92546Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair4.1K$338.3K$81.712.08x
92540Evaluation and testing for balance with recording4.2K$320.6K$76.332.26x
62322Injection of substance into lower spine canal2.4K$267.4K$110.455.73x
95957Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (EEG)1.3K$261.8K$205.823.47x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.2K$258.6K$120.003.97x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.9K$249.8K$129.584.41x
92548Test for balance and posture4.2K$225.8K$53.303.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.33x

This provider submits charges 3.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $333. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita Falls, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Neurology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Danny Bartel (you)
$30.4M
Guy Burrows, M.D.
$35.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Guy Burrows, M.D.Shenandoah, TX$35.6Mโœ“ 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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