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Howard Kapp, MD

NPI: 1700825411
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$9.4M
Total Payments
69.7K
Beneficiaries
92.8K
Services
3.43x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.4M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.4M over 10 years
23.43x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$891.17$244.803.64x$646.37$939.5K10.5K7.3K
2015$1.0K$279.303.61x$729.47$966.3K10.5K7.6K
2016$960.57$260.943.68x$699.63$961.9K10.3K7.9K
2017$1.0K$276.723.72x$752.17$913.4K9.9K7.7K
2018$1.1K$291.623.71x$790.54$923.5K9.5K7.3K
2019$1.1K$302.213.67x$805.79$981.3K9.4K7.0K
2020$1.2K$348.143.43x$845.76$841.7K8.1K6.0K
2021$1.0K$276.983.62x$726.05$921.7K8.3K6.3K
2022$1.0K$276.923.73x$756.37$966.2K8.3K6.4K
2023$1.2K$322.653.73x$880.76$959.6K8.0K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  4.0x markup
$2.8M
2.3K services$1.2K/svc4.04x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.2x markup
$1.2M
1.0K services$1.2K/svc4.22x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
20.0K services$57.58/svc2.41x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$474.8K
5.1K services$92.42/svc2.25x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$465.5K
6.1K services$76.38/svc2.76x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$457.8K
9.7K services$47.16/svc2.98x markup
27134Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  3.2x markup
$415.4K
264 services$1.6K/svc3.16x markup
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesisโš  3.4x markup
$339.7K
222 services$1.5K/svc3.43x markup
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope
$335.9K
588 services$571.25/svc2.59x markup
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
$317.2K
10.1K services$31.53/svc2.63x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views
$259.6K
9.0K services$28.70/svc2.59x markup
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views
$185.6K
5.7K services$32.72/svc2.55x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$181.4K
1.5K services$120.72/svc2.72x markup
27486Revision of one component of total knee joint prosthesisโš  3.0x markup
$148.6K
133 services$1.1K/svc3.05x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  15.4x markup
$69.1K
536 services$128.85/svc15.44x markup
72170X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 views
$68.1K
3.0K services$22.37/svc2.98x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$61.7K
1.4K services$42.70/svc2.86x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$57.9K
535 services$108.16/svc2.59x markup
27506Open treatment of broken thigh boneโš  4.0x markup
$57.6K
78 services$738.07/svc3.98x markup
73510X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views
$41.0K
1.4K services$28.35/svc2.63x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint2.3K$2.8M$1.2K4.04x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis1.0K$1.2M$1.2K4.22x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes20.0K$1.2M$57.582.41x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.1K$474.8K$92.422.25x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes6.1K$465.5K$76.382.76x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule9.7K$457.8K$47.162.98x
27134Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis264$415.4K$1.6K3.16x
27487Revision of lower thigh bone and both shin bone components of total knee joint prosthesis222$339.7K$1.5K3.43x
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope588$335.9K$571.252.59x
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views10.1K$317.2K$31.532.63x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views9.0K$259.6K$28.702.59x
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views5.7K$185.6K$32.722.55x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes1.5K$181.4K$120.722.72x
27486Revision of one component of total knee joint prosthesis133$148.6K$1.1K3.05x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope536$69.1K$128.8515.44x
72170X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 views3.0K$68.1K$22.372.98x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple1.4K$61.7K$42.702.86x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day535$57.9K$108.162.59x
27506Open treatment of broken thigh bone78$57.6K$738.073.98x
73510X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views1.4K$41.0K$28.352.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.43x

This provider submits charges 3.43 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.43x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $343. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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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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