This provider's $9.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of General Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 324% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 8640% in 2020
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $927.15 | $213.44 | 4.34x | $713.71 | $352.5K | 2.0K | 1.7K |
| 2015 | $895.82 | $191.82 | 4.67x | $704.00 | $318.5K | 1.9K | 1.7K |
| 2016 | $785.46 | $169.86 | 4.62x | $615.60 | $319.7K | 2.2K | 1.8K |
| 2017 | $946.08 | $209.66 | 4.51x | $736.42 | $288.4K | 2.1K | 1.8K |
| 2018 | $668.99 | $193.40 | 3.46x | $475.59 | $211.2K | 1.6K | 1.4K |
| 2019 | $425.05 | $117.88 | 3.61x | $307.17 | $24.8K | 229 | 199 |
| 2020 | $4.9K | $1.4K | 3.44x | $3.5K | $2.2M | 2.8K | 2.1K |
| 2021 | $4.4K | $1.6K | 2.84x | $2.9K | $2.1M | 3.1K | 2.3K |
| 2022 | $3.2K | $1.1K | 2.86x | $2.0K | $1.9M | 3.4K | 2.7K |
| 2023 | $3.4K | $1.1K | 3.00x | $2.3K | $1.5M | 3.2K | 2.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 687 | $2.6M | $3.7K | 3.00x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 241 | $1.6M | $6.8K | 3.05x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 577 | $1.5M | $2.6K | 3.33x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 325 | $294.0K | $904.56 | 2.17x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 1.4K | $280.0K | $202.32 | 3.15x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 2.0K | $262.1K | $133.64 | 3.11x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 336 | $217.4K | $647.01 | 2.95x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 2.2K | $202.1K | $92.87 | 3.05x |
| 35301 | Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck | 162 | $167.3K | $1.0K | 3.28x |
| 37238 | Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation | 49 | $165.0K | $3.4K | 2.77x |
| 37231 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 11 | $130.3K | $11.8K | 2.57x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.9K | $122.7K | $65.00 | 3.19x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 676 | $106.0K | $156.87 | 3.18x |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 71 | $103.2K | $1.5K | 3.02x |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 95 | $98.8K | $1.0K | 3.03x |
| 75710 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 1.4K | $93.4K | $67.07 | 3.19x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 139 | $84.8K | $610.17 | 2.29x |
| 37226 | Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 203 | $77.3K | $380.57 | 2.68x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 444 | $73.6K | $165.84 | 5.13x |
| 36200 | Insertion of catheter into aorta | 255 | $64.7K | $253.70 | 3.89x |
This provider submits charges 3.17 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.17x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $317. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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