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  3. Anthony Tucker
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Anthony Tucker, MD

NPI: 1700048683
Palm Coast, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.9M
Total Payments
26.5K
Beneficiaries
45.4K
Services
2.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
22.46x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 311% in 2015
57 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 159% 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 311% in 2015

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$137.72$77.621.77x$60.10$159.7K2.6K2.0K
2015$1.6K$353.184.46x$1.2K$656.4K5.1K2.8K
2016$1.7K$358.444.78x$1.4K$637.9K5.2K2.8K
2017$2.0K$416.444.72x$1.5K$674.0K5.3K2.8K
2018$2.0K$476.854.30x$1.6K$616.7K5.1K2.8K
2019$1.8K$475.083.85x$1.4K$538.3K5.2K3.0K
2020$359.54$114.743.13x$244.80$340.0K4.0K2.5K
2021$208.68$106.381.96x$102.30$399.1K4.1K2.5K
2022$212.83$97.152.19x$115.68$415.1K4.5K2.7K
2023$208.19$95.952.17x$112.24$413.4K4.5K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.4M
17.6K services$81.08/svc1.76x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$1.1M
7.3K services$152.60/svc1.64x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$524.4K
5.9K services$88.66/svc2.51x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.2x markup
$290.3K
125 services$2.3K/svc4.24x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$236.8K
3.4K services$69.38/svc1.91x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$202.8K
6.3K services$32.14/svc2.16x markup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.9x markup
$194.5K
45 services$4.3K/svc3.93x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.2x markup
$194.4K
171 services$1.1K/svc5.23x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$194.4K
664 services$292.71/svc2.81x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$148.5K
1.3K services$118.24/svc1.82x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 7.7x markup
$144.2K
125 services$1.2K/svc7.74x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$51.0K
1.2K services$43.22/svc1.63x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope
$46.2K
230 services$200.67/svc2.20x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope
$38.8K
446 services$86.94/svc2.31x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 7.7x markup
$7.7K
28 services$275.00/svc7.69x markup
21335Open treatment of broken nasal bone and nasal cartilage⚠ 5.2x markup
$6.9K
12 services$578.96/svc5.18x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
$5.2K
140 services$37.30/svc1.88x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$4.7K
45 services$105.13/svc1.81x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$3.8K
125 services$30.45/svc1.57x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia⚠ 3.4x markup
$2.9K
17 services$171.11/svc3.44x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes17.6K$1.4M$81.081.76x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope7.3K$1.1M$152.601.64x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope5.9K$524.4K$88.662.51x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope125$290.3K$2.3K4.24x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.4K$236.8K$69.381.91x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear6.3K$202.8K$32.142.16x
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope45$194.5K$4.3K3.93x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope171$194.4K$1.1K5.23x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope664$194.4K$292.712.81x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$148.5K$118.241.82x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope125$144.2K$1.2K7.74x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.2K$51.0K$43.221.63x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope230$46.2K$200.672.20x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope446$38.8K$86.942.31x
30140Removal of nasal air passage28$7.7K$275.007.69x
21335Open treatment of broken nasal bone and nasal cartilage12$6.9K$578.965.18x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing140$5.2K$37.301.88x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day45$4.7K$105.131.81x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes125$3.8K$30.451.57x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia17$2.9K$171.113.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.46x

This provider submits charges 2.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $246. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Palm Coast, FL

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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