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  3. Mark Zuzga
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Mark Zuzga, DO

NPI: 1740289404
Safety Harbor, FL
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$17.9M
Total Payments
16.5K
Beneficiaries
22.9K
Services
2.41x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.9M
Specialty median$184.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.9M over 10 years
22.41x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 148% in 2016
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 197% 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 148% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$778.45$275.192.83x$503.26$547.3K1.8K1.4K
2015$791.64$281.962.81x$509.68$542.5K1.8K1.4K
2016$2.0K$1.1K1.81x$874.85$1.3M2.0K1.5K
2017$1.7K$845.692.04x$880.71$1.7M2.3K1.7K
2018$1.8K$874.652.10x$961.98$2.3M2.6K1.9K
2019$1.7K$953.361.83x$792.72$2.9M2.6K1.9K
2020$1.7K$839.222.01x$847.44$3.1M2.7K1.9K
2021$2.1K$811.062.54x$1.3K$2.0M2.2K1.6K
2022$3.5K$995.193.49x$2.5K$1.8M2.3K1.6K
2023$3.1K$847.053.67x$2.3K$1.6M2.5K1.7K

Top Procedures (20)

37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$9.0M
866 services$10.4K/svc1.80x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$4.1M
3.8K services$1.1K/svc2.93x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.3x markup
$3.1M
693 services$4.4K/svc3.33x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$365.4K
6.3K services$58.13/svc2.60x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$336.5K
2.4K services$139.33/svc2.71x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$187.3K
1.1K services$177.67/svc2.53x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$142.7K
1.8K services$79.73/svc2.71x markup
35301Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck
$83.9K
88 services$953.55/svc2.56x markup
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance
$66.6K
61 services$1.1K/svc3.00x markup
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs
$65.6K
672 services$97.60/svc2.17x markup
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta
$44.9K
670 services$66.98/svc2.81x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$41.6K
41 services$1.0K/svc2.89x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.2x markup
$36.7K
16 services$2.3K/svc3.17x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$35.4K
270 services$131.23/svc2.66x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
$34.8K
882 services$39.47/svc2.19x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$31.0K
891 services$34.77/svc2.66x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$28.1K
229 services$122.62/svc2.68x markup
36200Insertion of catheter into aortaโš  3.1x markup
$26.2K
239 services$109.61/svc3.12x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$23.3K
214 services$108.70/svc1.66x markup
35656Bypass of diseased or blocked artery (upper leg to lower thigh artery)
$17.5K
19 services$922.06/svc2.74x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure866$9.0M$10.4K1.80x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin3.8K$4.1M$1.1K2.93x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure693$3.1M$4.4K3.33x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.3K$365.4K$58.132.60x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.4K$336.5K$139.332.71x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.1K$187.3K$177.672.53x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.8K$142.7K$79.732.71x
35301Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck88$83.9K$953.552.56x
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance61$66.6K$1.1K3.00x
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs672$65.6K$97.602.17x
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta670$44.9K$66.982.81x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance41$41.6K$1.0K2.89x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure16$36.7K$2.3K3.17x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck270$35.4K$131.232.66x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes882$34.8K$39.472.19x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes891$31.0K$34.772.66x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes229$28.1K$122.622.68x
36200Insertion of catheter into aorta239$26.2K$109.613.12x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg214$23.3K$108.701.66x
35656Bypass of diseased or blocked artery (upper leg to lower thigh artery)19$17.5K$922.062.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.41x

This provider submits charges 2.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $241. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Safety Harbor, 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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