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  3. Ngozi Okoba
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Ngozi Okoba, M.D

NPI: 1679990360
Brownsville, TX
4 years of data
Nephrology
$5.7M
Total Payments
9.0K
Beneficiaries
15.1K
Services
3.67x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.7M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.7M over 4 years
23.67x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 61% in 2021
519 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 61% 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
2020$2.7K$823.723.28x$1.9K$1.2M3.1K2.2K
2021$2.8K$776.993.57x$2.0K$1.9M4.9K2.8K
2022$2.7K$758.583.55x$1.9K$1.5M4.0K2.2K
2023$2.3K$712.593.30x$1.6K$1.1M3.1K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.4x markup
$1.8M
1.8K services$978.50/svc3.35x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$660.4K
141 services$4.7K/svc3.26x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$631.5K
341 services$1.9K/svc3.28x markup
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery⚠ 6.2x markup
$623.8K
1.4K services$447.84/svc6.16x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$350.4K
95 services$3.7K/svc3.29x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.6x markup
$330.8K
646 services$512.12/svc3.61x markup
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$280.5K
548 services$511.92/svc3.27x markup
36909Permanent blockage of dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.3x markup
$184.1K
115 services$1.6K/svc3.28x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg⚠ 3.3x markup
$175.0K
1.4K services$121.58/svc3.27x markup
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.9x markup
$116.9K
92 services$1.3K/svc3.92x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$101.2K
2.5K services$39.80/svc3.28x markup
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.4x markup
$77.8K
73 services$1.1K/svc3.42x markup
36581Replacement of central venous catheter⚠ 4.7x markup
$61.2K
140 services$437.35/svc4.68x markup
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older⚠ 3.6x markup
$52.2K
86 services$606.81/svc3.60x markup
36005Injection for x-ray imaging procedure on veins of arm or leg
$39.9K
137 services$291.02/svc2.44x markup
J2997Injection, alteplase recombinant, 1 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$30.6K
438 services$69.80/svc3.11x markup
77001Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device⚠ 3.3x markup
$26.4K
340 services$77.59/svc3.29x markup
37249Balloon dilation of additional vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.2x markup
$24.0K
63 services$380.62/svc3.21x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel⚠ 3.4x markup
$22.8K
26 services$878.26/svc3.37x markup
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion⚠ 4.6x markup
$21.9K
235 services$93.17/svc4.56x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation1.8K$1.8M$978.503.35x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation141$660.4K$4.7K3.26x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation341$631.5K$1.9K3.28x
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery1.4K$623.8K$447.846.16x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation95$350.4K$3.7K3.29x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation646$330.8K$512.123.61x
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation548$280.5K$511.923.27x
36909Permanent blockage of dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation115$184.1K$1.6K3.28x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg1.4K$175.0K$121.583.27x
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation92$116.9K$1.3K3.92x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes2.5K$101.2K$39.803.28x
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation73$77.8K$1.1K3.42x
36581Replacement of central venous catheter140$61.2K$437.354.68x
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older86$52.2K$606.813.60x
36005Injection for x-ray imaging procedure on veins of arm or leg137$39.9K$291.022.44x
J2997Injection, alteplase recombinant, 1 mg438$30.6K$69.803.11x
77001Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device340$26.4K$77.593.29x
37249Balloon dilation of additional vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation63$24.0K$380.623.21x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel26$22.8K$878.263.37x
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion235$21.9K$93.174.56x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.67x

This provider submits charges 3.67 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.67x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $367. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brownsville, TX

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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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