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  3. Paul Nguyen
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Paul Nguyen, MD

NPI: 1699859769
Prescott, AZ
10 years of data
Urology
$4.3M
Total Payments
55.4K
Beneficiaries
77.3K
Services
2.89x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
22.89x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Urology by payments
4Payments surged 65% in 2020
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 97% 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 65% in 2020

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$572.69$152.393.76x$420.30$312.1K4.9K3.3K
2015$451.59$127.733.54x$323.86$304.7K5.1K3.5K
2016$460.34$118.413.89x$341.93$358.1K5.0K3.7K
2017$531.34$139.553.81x$391.79$326.2K5.1K3.8K
2018$461.32$114.524.03x$346.80$339.7K6.2K4.5K
2019$541.03$142.243.80x$398.79$347.0K6.2K4.6K
2020$422.51$132.003.20x$290.51$571.0K11.9K8.5K
2021$326.26$85.223.83x$241.04$587.8K11.9K8.6K
2022$309.76$109.392.83x$200.37$582.0K12.0K8.4K
2023$557.10$174.543.19x$382.56$613.8K9.0K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$1.2M
11.1K services$112.77/svc2.48x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$352.0K
2.2K services$157.85/svc2.63x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$307.5K
3.3K services$92.00/svc4.25x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$301.5K
2.6K services$116.40/svc2.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$271.0K
3.4K services$78.72/svc2.75x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  3.0x markup
$159.0K
260 services$611.53/svc3.03x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  3.7x markup
$109.4K
677 services$161.59/svc3.71x markup
87801Detection test for multiple organisms
$82.9K
1.2K services$69.92/svc1.77x markup
81000Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope
$79.4K
19.7K services$4.03/svc2.98x markup
87492Detection test for chlamydia
$75.2K
1.4K services$53.12/svc1.64x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  5.0x markup
$74.0K
657 services$112.70/svc4.98x markup
52353Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
$69.0K
224 services$308.23/svc2.62x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  5.2x markup
$68.6K
6.4K services$10.66/svc5.16x markup
87592Detection test for neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoeae bacteria)
$60.3K
1.4K services$42.56/svc1.64x markup
87652Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group a)
$58.7K
1.4K services$41.49/svc1.65x markup
51702Insertion of indwelling bladder catheterโš  3.1x markup
$52.7K
1.1K services$46.47/svc3.15x markup
53854Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy
$50.4K
37 services$1.4K/svc1.76x markup
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agentโš  3.0x markup
$49.8K
691 services$72.06/svc3.02x markup
87798Detection test for organism
$49.4K
1.4K services$34.82/svc1.63x markup
87500Detection test for vancomycin resistance strep (vre)
$49.4K
1.4K services$34.86/svc1.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes11.1K$1.2M$112.772.48x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes2.2K$352.0K$157.852.63x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope3.3K$307.5K$92.004.25x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$301.5K$116.402.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.4K$271.0K$78.722.75x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope260$159.0K$611.533.03x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg677$109.4K$161.593.71x
87801Detection test for multiple organisms1.2K$82.9K$69.921.77x
81000Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope19.7K$79.4K$4.032.98x
87492Detection test for chlamydia1.4K$75.2K$53.121.64x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland657$74.0K$112.704.98x
52353Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope224$69.0K$308.232.62x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding6.4K$68.6K$10.665.16x
87592Detection test for neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoeae bacteria)1.4K$60.3K$42.561.64x
87652Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group a)1.4K$58.7K$41.491.65x
51702Insertion of indwelling bladder catheter1.1K$52.7K$46.473.15x
53854Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy37$50.4K$1.4K1.76x
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agent691$49.8K$72.063.02x
87798Detection test for organism1.4K$49.4K$34.821.63x
87500Detection test for vancomycin resistance strep (vre)1.4K$49.4K$34.861.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.89x

This provider submits charges 2.89 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.89x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $289. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Prescott, AZ

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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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