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  3. Georg Couturier
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Georg Couturier, MD

NPI: 1710952486
The Villages, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$16.1M
Total Payments
124.8K
Beneficiaries
191.3K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.1M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $16.1M over 10 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
477 services/day — unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 77 services per working day

Based on 191.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $16.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 77 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 101% 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

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$461.24$131.873.50x$329.37$1.0M11.8K8.0K
2015$443.68$129.333.43x$314.35$1.2M14.1K9.4K
2016$394.01$119.233.30x$274.78$1.4M17.0K11.4K
2017$354.39$106.043.34x$248.35$1.3M18.2K11.7K
2018$372.16$110.333.37x$261.83$1.7M22.2K14.7K
2019$460.17$134.823.41x$325.35$2.0M22.9K14.1K
2020$393.96$146.832.68x$247.13$1.8M20.5K12.7K
2021$379.62$139.782.72x$239.84$1.8M19.7K12.8K
2022$380.16$138.852.74x$241.31$2.0M21.6K14.4K
2023$529.20$198.112.67x$331.09$2.0M23.4K15.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$4.1M
49.4K services$84.02/svc2.60x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$2.3M
7.0K services$325.00/svc2.61x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$1.5M
11.6K services$124.92/svc2.83x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin
$817.3K
957 services$854.05/svc2.64x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$634.9K
440 services$1.4K/svc2.57x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$515.8K
5.7K services$90.40/svc2.77x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$496.7K
6.0K services$83.31/svc2.54x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$390.6K
2.9K services$134.03/svc2.83x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$316.8K
28.0K services$11.31/svc2.96x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$312.7K
2.6K services$118.17/svc2.79x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 6.5x markup
$271.5K
1.1K services$251.35/svc6.51x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.4x markup
$266.0K
2.3K services$113.35/svc3.36x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$262.7K
1.7K services$158.17/svc2.58x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$256.4K
5.2K services$49.16/svc2.95x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$246.2K
455 services$541.01/svc2.42x markup
36011Insertion of catheter into vein
$235.6K
374 services$629.84/svc2.29x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$227.3K
1.5K services$151.55/svc2.82x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$166.8K
412 services$404.96/svc2.73x markup
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of one leg
$141.6K
997 services$142.04/svc2.74x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$136.9K
5.9K services$23.22/svc2.81x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes49.4K$4.1M$84.022.60x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies7.0K$2.3M$325.002.61x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function11.6K$1.5M$124.922.83x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin957$817.3K$854.052.64x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance440$634.9K$1.4K2.57x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose5.7K$515.8K$90.402.77x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day6.0K$496.7K$83.312.54x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.9K$390.6K$134.032.83x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report28.0K$316.8K$11.312.96x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$312.7K$118.172.79x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.1K$271.5K$251.356.51x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.3K$266.0K$113.353.36x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.7K$262.7K$158.172.58x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report5.2K$256.4K$49.162.95x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days455$246.2K$541.012.42x
36011Insertion of catheter into vein374$235.6K$629.842.29x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.5K$227.3K$151.552.82x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes412$166.8K$404.962.73x
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of one leg997$141.6K$142.042.74x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days5.9K$136.9K$23.222.81x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.

Location

The Villages, FL

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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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