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  3. Baljeet Uppal
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Baljeet Uppal, MD

NPI: 1689898165
Sun City, AZ
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$14.7M
Total Payments
24.5K
Beneficiaries
37.1K
Services
2.77x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.7M
Specialty median$184.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.7M over 10 years
22.77x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 238% in 2019
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2173% 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 238% in 2019

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$396.10$94.864.18x$301.24$127.7K1.7K1.5K
2015$554.24$208.002.66x$346.24$195.6K1.2K969
2016$476.27$168.542.83x$307.73$314.8K1.9K1.5K
2017$476.16$173.392.75x$302.77$449.3K2.3K1.7K
2018$1.1K$353.503.16x$763.47$550.1K2.3K1.6K
2019$2.0K$853.382.39x$1.2K$1.9M4.5K2.8K
2020$2.8K$1.1K2.60x$1.7K$2.7M5.3K3.3K
2021$2.8K$998.402.79x$1.8K$3.1M5.9K3.7K
2022$2.5K$842.182.92x$1.6K$2.5M5.6K3.5K
2023$2.5K$837.073.03x$1.7K$2.9M6.5K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$3.7M
585 services$6.3K/svc2.80x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skinโš  3.3x markup
$2.3M
2.3K services$1.0K/svc3.28x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.9x markup
$2.1M
546 services$3.8K/svc3.91x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$1.6M
1.5K services$1.1K/svc1.98x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$849.9K
103 services$8.3K/svc2.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$682.9K
7.7K services$88.89/svc1.76x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$604.6K
4.4K services$138.12/svc2.15x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$483.4K
2.8K services$174.65/svc2.24x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$305.4K
3.3K services$91.23/svc2.02x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$285.8K
323 services$884.69/svc2.51x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$251.2K
2.1K services$120.42/svc2.01x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$191.6K
1.5K services$130.17/svc2.39x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$166.3K
1.4K services$120.05/svc2.73x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$128.6K
2.2K services$58.80/svc1.94x markup
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.2x markup
$118.2K
94 services$1.3K/svc3.22x markup
34705Placement of graft for repair of aorta and groin arteries including radiological supervision and interpretation
$110.8K
109 services$1.0K/svc2.24x markup
35301Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck
$98.8K
114 services$866.97/svc2.00x markup
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg
$81.4K
497 services$163.74/svc2.15x markup
36140Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or legโš  3.6x markup
$76.5K
452 services$169.16/svc3.59x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  3.1x markup
$71.0K
924 services$76.84/svc3.08x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure585$3.7M$6.3K2.80x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin2.3K$2.3M$1.0K3.28x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure546$2.1M$3.8K3.91x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance1.5K$1.6M$1.1K1.98x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure103$849.9K$8.3K2.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.7K$682.9K$88.891.76x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers4.4K$604.6K$138.122.15x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs2.8K$483.4K$174.652.24x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.3K$305.4K$91.232.02x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure323$285.8K$884.692.51x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.1K$251.2K$120.422.01x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.5K$191.6K$130.172.39x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow1.4K$166.3K$120.052.73x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.2K$128.6K$58.801.94x
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure94$118.2K$1.3K3.22x
34705Placement of graft for repair of aorta and groin arteries including radiological supervision and interpretation109$110.8K$1.0K2.24x
35301Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck114$98.8K$866.972.00x
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg497$81.4K$163.742.15x
36140Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg452$76.5K$169.163.59x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs924$71.0K$76.843.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.77x

This provider submits charges 2.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $277. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sun City, AZ

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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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