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  3. Scott Sauer
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Scott Sauer, DO

NPI: 1679681647
Myrtle Beach, SC
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$4.6M
Total Payments
25.8K
Beneficiaries
61.4K
Services
4.53x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
24.53x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 125% from 2014 to 2023.

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$553.36$76.477.24x$476.89$278.1K5.2K2.1K
2015$587.83$97.836.01x$490.00$311.8K4.7K2.1K
2016$644.57$108.495.94x$536.08$348.3K5.3K2.0K
2017$694.76$108.466.41x$586.30$368.7K5.6K2.1K
2018$606.81$88.156.88x$518.66$397.6K6.4K2.5K
2019$712.86$117.126.09x$595.74$546.7K7.4K3.1K
2020$400.40$107.633.72x$292.77$543.6K6.8K2.9K
2021$403.54$117.673.43x$285.87$563.3K6.4K3.0K
2022$428.80$133.083.22x$295.72$606.8K6.7K3.0K
2023$393.49$126.013.12x$267.48$624.7K6.9K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 5.0x markup
$768.6K
4.3K services$177.72/svc5.02x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.0x markup
$695.0K
3.8K services$181.70/svc4.00x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$569.6K
11.8K services$48.13/svc2.79x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$317.2K
3.2K services$99.48/svc4.13x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 5.8x markup
$298.1K
1.7K services$179.68/svc5.75x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$282.1K
3.2K services$87.03/svc3.33x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine⚠ 9.0x markup
$266.0K
2.1K services$128.64/svc8.97x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 5.5x markup
$218.9K
1.2K services$190.16/svc5.55x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$212.8K
1.8K services$117.18/svc2.57x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug
$144.2K
2.4K services$61.01/svc2.57x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.5x markup
$105.8K
1.1K services$99.01/svc4.49x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle⚠ 4.6x markup
$97.3K
1.4K services$67.81/svc4.64x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine⚠ 8.4x markup
$82.7K
596 services$138.80/svc8.42x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 4.4x markup
$81.4K
1.7K services$48.18/svc4.42x markup
J0702Injection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3mg
$75.3K
14.5K services$5.18/svc2.45x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
$60.7K
298 services$203.57/svc2.64x markup
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection⚠ 6.2x markup
$55.3K
862 services$64.16/svc6.23x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.7x markup
$52.6K
144 services$365.53/svc3.73x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 7.3x markup
$47.9K
649 services$73.75/svc7.26x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 8.5x markup
$43.2K
299 services$144.47/svc8.51x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance4.3K$768.6K$177.725.02x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.8K$695.0K$181.704.00x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.8K$569.6K$48.132.79x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.2K$317.2K$99.484.13x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.7K$298.1K$179.685.75x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.2K$282.1K$87.033.33x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine2.1K$266.0K$128.648.97x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.2K$218.9K$190.165.55x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$212.8K$117.182.57x
80307Testing for presence of drug2.4K$144.2K$61.012.57x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$105.8K$99.014.49x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle1.4K$97.3K$67.814.64x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine596$82.7K$138.808.42x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.7K$81.4K$48.184.42x
J0702Injection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3mg14.5K$75.3K$5.182.45x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level298$60.7K$203.572.64x
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection862$55.3K$64.166.23x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance144$52.6K$365.533.73x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance649$47.9K$73.757.26x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid299$43.2K$144.478.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.53x

This provider submits charges 4.53 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.53x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $453. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

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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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