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  3. Donald Norwood
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Donald Norwood, M.D.

NPI: 1699782912
Little Rock, AR
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$9.8M
Total Payments
58.5K
Beneficiaries
64.3K
Services
5.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.8M over 10 years
25.19x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 216% in 2016
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.19x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 253% 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 216% in 2016

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$372.94$89.184.18x$283.76$251.4K2.4K2.3K
2015$371.50$82.354.51x$289.15$287.0K3.2K3.0K
2016$607.86$126.574.80x$481.29$906.5K7.2K6.4K
2017$799.97$165.754.83x$634.22$1.2M7.2K6.4K
2018$762.17$161.374.72x$600.80$1.0M6.7K6.2K
2019$837.23$196.484.26x$640.75$1.3M7.7K7.0K
2020$1.0K$227.584.56x$811.15$1.4M8.4K7.6K
2021$1.1K$220.455.07x$896.99$1.4M8.4K7.5K
2022$1.1K$204.845.33x$887.74$1.1M6.7K6.2K
2023$962.64$164.055.87x$798.59$888.3K6.4K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.5x markup
$3.7M
3.9K services$942.36/svc4.50x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$1.4M
7.2K services$200.56/svc4.52x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  8.6x markup
$798.7K
9.1K services$87.76/svc8.60x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole bodyโš  4.0x markup
$625.9K
3.4K services$184.03/svc3.97x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.4x markup
$469.4K
519 services$904.46/svc4.40x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  6.3x markup
$426.8K
1.8K services$236.18/svc6.27x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  7.0x markup
$364.2K
4.0K services$90.43/svc7.04x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  7.3x markup
$241.3K
923 services$261.39/svc7.33x markup
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$231.9K
103 services$2.3K/svc2.82x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  3.9x markup
$152.3K
646 services$235.75/svc3.93x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrastโš  7.2x markup
$151.7K
1.6K services$96.26/svc7.20x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  5.6x markup
$146.6K
535 services$273.98/svc5.62x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  7.6x markup
$114.3K
1.4K services$84.34/svc7.57x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.6x markup
$99.6K
819 services$121.57/svc4.62x markup
70460CT scan head or brain with contrastโš  7.8x markup
$77.7K
1.2K services$63.07/svc7.82x markup
A9503Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuriesโš  5.1x markup
$65.4K
3.3K services$19.78/svc5.06x markup
74160CT scan abdomen with contrastโš  4.7x markup
$44.8K
322 services$139.08/svc4.70x markup
70470CT scan head or brain before and after contrastโš  6.9x markup
$43.4K
456 services$95.11/svc6.87x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  7.3x markup
$39.9K
200 services$199.67/svc7.30x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  4.9x markup
$34.5K
658 services$52.46/svc4.91x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.9K$3.7M$942.364.50x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast7.2K$1.4M$200.564.52x
71260CT scan chest with contrast9.1K$798.7K$87.768.60x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body3.4K$625.9K$184.033.97x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body519$469.4K$904.464.40x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast1.8K$426.8K$236.186.27x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries4.0K$364.2K$90.437.04x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast923$241.3K$261.397.33x
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie103$231.9K$2.3K2.82x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast646$152.3K$235.753.93x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast1.6K$151.7K$96.267.20x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast535$146.6K$273.985.62x
71250CT scan chest1.4K$114.3K$84.347.57x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis819$99.6K$121.574.62x
70460CT scan head or brain with contrast1.2K$77.7K$63.077.82x
A9503Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries3.3K$65.4K$19.785.06x
74160CT scan abdomen with contrast322$44.8K$139.084.70x
70470CT scan head or brain before and after contrast456$43.4K$95.116.87x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast200$39.9K$199.677.30x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing658$34.5K$52.464.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.19x

This provider submits charges 5.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $519. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little Rock, AR

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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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