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John Smock, PA-C

NPI: 1710217393
Yuma, AZ
10 years of data
Physician Assistant
$5.1M
Total Payments
32.5K
Beneficiaries
334.3K
Services
2.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$22.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
22.09x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Physician Assistant by payments
4134 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 8303% in 2022
62 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 134 services per working day

Based on 334.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Physician Assistant providers nationally.

Averaging 134 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2468% 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 8303% in 2022

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$59.55$15.493.84x$44.06$76.2K2.6K2.1K
2015$61.84$17.613.51x$44.23$68.6K2.3K1.9K
2016$57.55$15.713.66x$41.84$83.3K2.9K2.4K
2017$66.35$15.434.30x$50.92$82.2K2.9K2.3K
2018$83.53$15.095.54x$68.44$81.5K3.2K2.7K
2019$82.32$14.725.59x$67.60$49.6K2.0K1.6K
2020$86.47$12.167.11x$74.31$31.4K1.2K934
2021$116.58$19.156.09x$97.43$31.7K799588
2022$95.56$37.482.55x$58.08$2.7M161.2K6.8K
2023$49.28$19.442.53x$29.84$2.0M155.3K11.1K

Top Procedures (20)

83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$709.3K
17.5K services$40.56/svc1.70x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total
$443.5K
17.5K services$25.36/svc2.09x markup
84270Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
$370.2K
17.3K services$21.35/svc2.11x markup
84144Progesterone (reproductive hormone) level
$355.3K
17.3K services$20.49/svc2.09x markup
84146Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level
$333.5K
17.5K services$19.04/svc2.36x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$288.8K
5.3K services$54.72/svc3.54x markup
82670Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)
$282.0K
10.3K services$27.45/svc1.91x markup
81007Urinalysis for bacteria
$257.4K
8.8K services$29.38/svc1.53x markup
82626Dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) hormone level
$216.9K
8.8K services$24.76/svc1.58x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$172.6K
2.8K services$62.48/svc3.96x markup
82550Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total
$161.5K
25.3K services$6.39/svc1.64x markup
82677Estriol (hormone) level
$152.7K
6.4K services$23.70/svc1.52x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
$145.4K
17.5K services$8.31/svc1.62x markup
82533Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total
$140.0K
8.8K services$15.97/svc1.50x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$133.3K
17.5K services$7.63/svc1.73x markup
83625Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) measurement
$109.8K
8.8K services$12.53/svc1.56x markup
80047Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)
$105.9K
7.9K services$13.46/svc1.56x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$75.7K
19.8K services$3.83/svc1.44x markup
80076Liver function blood test panel
$70.2K
8.8K services$8.01/svc1.69x markup
85652Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated
$66.9K
25.2K services$2.65/svc2.47x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level17.5K$709.3K$40.561.70x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total17.5K$443.5K$25.362.09x
84270Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level17.3K$370.2K$21.352.11x
84144Progesterone (reproductive hormone) level17.3K$355.3K$20.492.09x
84146Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level17.5K$333.5K$19.042.36x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.3K$288.8K$54.723.54x
82670Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)10.3K$282.0K$27.451.91x
81007Urinalysis for bacteria8.8K$257.4K$29.381.53x
82626Dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) hormone level8.8K$216.9K$24.761.58x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.8K$172.6K$62.483.96x
82550Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total25.3K$161.5K$6.391.64x
82677Estriol (hormone) level6.4K$152.7K$23.701.52x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)17.5K$145.4K$8.311.62x
82533Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total8.8K$140.0K$15.971.50x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count17.5K$133.3K$7.631.73x
83625Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) measurement8.8K$109.8K$12.531.56x
80047Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)7.9K$105.9K$13.461.56x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample19.8K$75.7K$3.831.44x
80076Liver function blood test panel8.8K$70.2K$8.011.69x
85652Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated25.2K$66.9K$2.652.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.09x

This provider submits charges 2.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $209. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Yuma, AZ

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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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