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Seth Fritcher, M.D.

NPI: 1720054232
San Antonio, TX
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$24.4M
Total Payments
29.3K
Beneficiaries
33.4K
Services
4.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.4M
Specialty median$184.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $24.4M over 10 years
24.6x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $24.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$4.5K$946.114.72x$3.5K$2.0M2.7K2.3K
2015$4.9K$1.1K4.61x$3.8K$1.9M2.4K2.1K
2016$4.1K$864.944.77x$3.3K$2.1M2.4K2.1K
2017$4.6K$974.914.67x$3.6K$2.6M3.4K2.9K
2018$4.5K$963.984.68x$3.6K$3.1M4.0K3.5K
2019$4.7K$1.1K4.35x$3.6K$3.3M4.5K4.0K
2020$4.8K$1.1K4.48x$3.7K$3.9M4.8K4.1K
2021$4.0K$892.584.45x$3.1K$2.5M3.4K3.0K
2022$3.8K$866.554.39x$2.9K$2.0M3.1K2.8K
2023$3.6K$815.844.46x$2.8K$1.1M2.7K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.6x markup
$8.0M
1.2K services$6.9K/svc4.64x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.2x markup
$6.2M
1.0K services$6.1K/svc5.16x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.9x markup
$2.6M
254 services$10.4K/svc3.92x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 3.8x markup
$2.1M
2.3K services$913.33/svc3.84x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.6x markup
$660.5K
217 services$3.0K/svc4.59x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 4.3x markup
$384.0K
359 services$1.1K/svc4.35x markup
36226Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 4.0x markup
$378.0K
198 services$1.9K/svc4.05x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 3.9x markup
$324.6K
2.2K services$145.56/svc3.85x markup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.9x markup
$314.6K
333 services$944.73/svc3.88x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.5x markup
$217.5K
23 services$9.5K/svc4.45x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.9x markup
$203.0K
1.6K services$128.30/svc3.86x markup
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta⚠ 4.6x markup
$173.6K
1.9K services$89.35/svc4.56x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.9x markup
$170.5K
168 services$1.0K/svc3.93x markup
36223Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 7.3x markup
$162.7K
190 services$856.08/svc7.25x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.3x markup
$152.8K
160 services$955.00/svc4.27x markup
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs⚠ 4.2x markup
$152.8K
1.1K services$134.11/svc4.19x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg⚠ 4.1x markup
$152.5K
1.3K services$119.03/svc4.06x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 4.9x markup
$145.0K
369 services$393.07/svc4.88x markup
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 4.0x markup
$130.6K
86 services$1.5K/svc4.01x markup
37799Blood vessel procedure⚠ 6.9x markup
$116.8K
43 services$2.7K/svc6.88x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure1.2K$8.0M$6.9K4.64x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure1.0K$6.2M$6.1K5.16x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure254$2.6M$10.4K3.92x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.3K$2.1M$913.333.84x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure217$660.5K$3.0K4.59x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery359$384.0K$1.1K4.35x
36226Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation198$378.0K$1.9K4.05x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.2K$324.6K$145.563.85x
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation333$314.6K$944.733.88x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure23$217.5K$9.5K4.45x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.6K$203.0K$128.303.86x
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta1.9K$173.6K$89.354.56x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure168$170.5K$1.0K3.93x
36223Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation190$162.7K$856.087.25x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin160$152.8K$955.004.27x
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs1.1K$152.8K$134.114.19x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg1.3K$152.5K$119.034.06x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation369$145.0K$393.074.88x
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation86$130.6K$1.5K4.01x
37799Blood vessel procedure43$116.8K$2.7K6.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.6x

This provider submits charges 4.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $460. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Vascular Surgery providers in TX for peer comparison.

Seth Fritcher (you)
$24.4M
Russell Lam, M.D.
$39.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Russell Lam, M.D.Dallas, TX$39.2M✓ 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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