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Bruce Fearon, M.D.

NPI: 1689666059
Lees Summit, MO
10 years of data
Family Practice
$7.3M
Total Payments
15.3K
Beneficiaries
33.7K
Services
3.71x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.3M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.3M over 10 years
23.71x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
4Payments surged 92% in 2018
56 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 143% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 92% in 2018

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$613.87$179.823.41x$434.05$299.0K1.6K856
2015$613.64$166.833.68x$446.81$413.6K2.3K1.2K
2016$590.58$163.863.60x$426.72$490.8K2.9K1.2K
2017$629.99$171.173.68x$458.82$424.3K2.5K1.2K
2018$832.50$243.903.41x$588.60$813.1K3.3K1.6K
2019$1.1K$344.733.24x$772.42$1.2M5.1K2.1K
2020$1.2K$371.003.22x$824.90$986.2K4.4K1.8K
2021$1.0K$299.603.49x$746.51$913.4K4.0K1.8K
2022$1.2K$347.953.44x$847.96$986.4K4.2K1.9K
2023$1.2K$314.413.75x$865.24$725.1K3.4K1.7K

Top Procedures (15)

36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.9x markup
$2.9M
3.4K services$854.09/svc4.94x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$1.5M
1.4K services$1.1K/svc2.68x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$843.2K
6.0K services$139.67/svc2.86x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.1x markup
$781.7K
8.7K services$89.80/svc3.06x markup
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg
$425.8K
3.0K services$139.88/svc2.33x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$313.8K
5.2K services$60.06/svc1.83x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  9.3x markup
$133.6K
2.9K services$45.66/svc9.31x markup
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance
$107.3K
91 services$1.2K/svc2.97x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$107.1K
1.3K services$81.99/svc2.44x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$61.9K
672 services$92.09/svc1.95x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  4.9x markup
$29.1K
575 services$50.57/svc4.94x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$22.2K
177 services$125.59/svc1.91x markup
36479Laser destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  3.7x markup
$14.2K
52 services$272.32/svc3.67x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$3.6K
110 services$32.57/svc2.61x markup
99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professionalโš  3.4x markup
$194.48
11 services$17.68/svc3.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin3.4K$2.9M$854.094.94x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance1.4K$1.5M$1.1K2.68x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers6.0K$843.2K$139.672.86x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers8.7K$781.7K$89.803.06x
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg3.0K$425.8K$139.882.33x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.2K$313.8K$60.061.83x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle2.9K$133.6K$45.669.31x
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance91$107.3K$1.2K2.97x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.3K$107.1K$81.992.44x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes672$61.9K$92.091.95x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs575$29.1K$50.574.94x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes177$22.2K$125.591.91x
36479Laser destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin52$14.2K$272.323.67x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes110$3.6K$32.572.61x
99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional11$194.48$17.683.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.71x

This provider submits charges 3.71 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.71x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $371. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lees Summit, MO

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Data Sources

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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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