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Ted Shen, MD

NPI: 1679761043
Arcadia, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.4M
Total Payments
25.7K
Beneficiaries
36.0K
Services
2.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
22.82x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 103% in 2021
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 309% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 103% in 2021

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.4K$363.333.87x$1.0K$226.8K2.4K1.5K
2015$1.4K$357.243.88x$1.0K$341.1K2.8K1.8K
2016$1.4K$378.283.78x$1.1K$294.9K2.8K1.9K
2017$1.3K$343.623.66x$912.46$369.9K3.5K2.6K
2018$1.2K$390.643.04x$797.20$418.0K3.9K2.9K
2019$1.3K$397.433.17x$861.25$370.1K4.0K3.0K
2020$798.29$260.553.06x$537.74$276.9K3.6K2.6K
2021$1.7K$564.723.01x$1.1K$563.0K4.2K2.9K
2022$2.0K$640.203.09x$1.3K$593.0K4.3K3.1K
2023$2.0K$602.183.36x$1.4K$927.8K4.5K3.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$848.0K
13.2K services$64.21/svc1.84x markup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$780.6K
166 services$4.7K/svc2.92x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.9x markup
$670.6K
341 services$2.0K/svc3.85x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$421.1K
4.9K services$86.75/svc2.54x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$240.3K
1.3K services$178.80/svc2.35x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$206.0K
78 services$2.6K/svc2.95x markup
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose
$173.1K
6.8K services$25.30/svc2.77x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$171.2K
1.3K services$133.79/svc2.45x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$156.9K
1.6K services$99.80/svc1.76x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$121.9K
721 services$169.03/svc2.46x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 3.1x markup
$107.9K
157 services$687.44/svc3.10x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.7x markup
$95.6K
71 services$1.3K/svc5.65x markup
69705Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose
$79.5K
30 services$2.7K/svc2.74x markup
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.9x markup
$59.9K
195 services$307.22/svc4.94x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$48.4K
806 services$60.10/svc2.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$40.8K
454 services$89.89/svc1.74x markup
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment
$34.0K
1.1K services$29.86/svc2.48x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 6.8x markup
$29.6K
136 services$217.56/svc6.84x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 3.4x markup
$19.8K
64 services$308.87/svc3.35x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$15.0K
415 services$36.19/svc2.62x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.2K$848.0K$64.211.84x
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope166$780.6K$4.7K2.92x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope341$670.6K$2.0K3.85x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes4.9K$421.1K$86.752.54x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope1.3K$240.3K$178.802.35x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope78$206.0K$2.6K2.95x
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose6.8K$173.1K$25.302.77x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$171.2K$133.792.45x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope1.6K$156.9K$99.801.76x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day721$121.9K$169.032.46x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose157$107.9K$687.443.10x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope71$95.6K$1.3K5.65x
69705Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose30$79.5K$2.7K2.74x
31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope195$59.9K$307.224.94x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day806$48.4K$60.102.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes454$40.8K$89.891.74x
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment1.1K$34.0K$29.862.48x
30140Removal of nasal air passage136$29.6K$217.566.84x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope64$19.8K$308.873.35x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear415$15.0K$36.192.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.82x

This provider submits charges 2.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $282. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Arcadia, CA

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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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