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  3. Leslie Tar
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Leslie Tar, MD

NPI: 1720004484
Port Charlotte, FL
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$28.4M
Total Payments
243
Beneficiaries
1.9M
Services
2.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.4M
Specialty median$352.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $28.4M over 10 years
22.39x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
4753 services/day — physically implausible
5Payments surged 53% in 2016
68 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 753 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 1.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $28.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 753 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 175% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 53% in 2016

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$26.53$9.242.87x$17.29$1.2M124.6K23
2015$27.79$10.802.57x$16.99$1.6M145.7K24
2016$32.55$14.592.23x$17.96$2.4M164.8K25
2017$38.74$16.792.31x$21.95$2.5M150.0K25
2018$40.90$17.262.37x$23.64$3.4M194.9K27
2019$31.14$13.502.31x$17.64$3.3M241.0K24
2020$32.74$15.012.18x$17.73$4.0M265.9K26
2021$39.45$17.342.28x$22.11$3.9M224.1K21
2022$42.77$16.472.60x$26.30$3.1M186.2K21
2023$44.71$17.092.62x$27.62$3.2M185.5K27

Top Procedures (20)

J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$11.4M
302.0K services$37.86/svc1.87x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg
$4.6M
90.5K services$50.53/svc2.47x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.2x markup
$4.5M
1.2M services$3.78/svc3.17x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$2.1M
24.7K services$84.16/svc2.13x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$1.1M
10.2K services$106.68/svc2.62x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.2x markup
$822.5K
53.1K services$15.49/svc3.23x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use
$592.8K
46.7K services$12.69/svc2.76x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$470.0K
16.5K services$28.56/svc3.85x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$431.6K
662 services$651.97/svc1.37x markup
J2357Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg
$314.2K
10.4K services$30.27/svc1.82x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$294.8K
1.9K services$152.91/svc2.70x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour⚠ 3.3x markup
$286.6K
12.5K services$22.90/svc3.27x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$260.2K
3.5K services$74.34/svc1.35x markup
94060Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration⚠ 3.2x markup
$245.0K
6.1K services$39.99/svc3.16x markup
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein⚠ 3.3x markup
$244.5K
17.6K services$13.85/svc3.25x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
$114.0K
1.9K services$59.34/svc2.51x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$96.7K
13.2K services$7.31/svc2.94x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 4.3x markup
$85.7K
24.5K services$3.49/svc4.29x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint⚠ 5.2x markup
$83.2K
1.9K services$43.69/svc5.15x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$68.4K
1.2K services$57.93/svc2.45x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)302.0K$11.4M$37.861.87x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg90.5K$4.6M$50.532.47x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg1.2M$4.5M$3.783.17x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes24.7K$2.1M$84.162.13x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less10.2K$1.1M$106.682.62x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg53.1K$822.5K$15.493.23x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use46.7K$592.8K$12.692.76x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg16.5K$470.0K$28.563.85x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg662$431.6K$651.971.37x
J2357Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg10.4K$314.2K$30.271.82x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes1.9K$294.8K$152.912.70x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour12.5K$286.6K$22.903.27x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg3.5K$260.2K$74.341.35x
94060Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration6.1K$245.0K$39.993.16x
96375Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein17.6K$244.5K$13.853.25x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle1.9K$114.0K$59.342.51x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg13.2K$96.7K$7.312.94x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample24.5K$85.7K$3.494.29x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint1.9K$83.2K$43.695.15x
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes1.2K$68.4K$57.932.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.39x

This provider submits charges 2.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $239. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Port Charlotte, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Rheumatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Leslie Tar (you)
$28.4M
Aymen Kenawy, M.D.
$56.3M
Vipul Joshi, MD
$41.8M
Adam Rosen, MD
$38.6M
Eugenia Rullan Bidot, MD
$38.2M
Marc Hirsh, M.D.
$33.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aymen Kenawy, M.D.Lynn Haven, FL$56.3M✓ Clear
Vipul Joshi, MDBrandon, FL$41.8M✓ Clear
Adam Rosen, MDClearwater, FL$38.6M✓ Clear
Eugenia Rullan Bidot, MDClearwater, FL$38.2M✓ Clear
Marc Hirsh, M.D.Delray Beach, FL$33.8M✓ Clear

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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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