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Robert Peyster, M.D.

NPI: 1750318986
Stony Brook, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$3.8M
Total Payments
35.8K
Beneficiaries
37.5K
Services
6.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
26.1x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 108% in 2016
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.1x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 211% 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 108% 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$299.36$44.826.68x$254.54$99.9K2.2K2.0K
2015$509.18$87.715.81x$421.47$169.7K2.0K1.9K
2016$514.09$90.995.65x$423.10$353.4K3.2K3.0K
2017$553.32$96.995.70x$456.33$424.5K3.6K3.5K
2018$587.50$102.205.75x$485.30$401.3K3.6K3.5K
2019$596.25$102.605.81x$493.65$506.1K4.6K4.4K
2020$608.10$104.475.82x$503.63$463.9K4.2K4.0K
2021$721.05$112.386.42x$608.67$543.5K4.8K4.6K
2022$638.28$98.366.49x$539.92$525.2K5.1K5.0K
2023$616.90$86.177.16x$530.73$310.2K4.2K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

70551MRI scan brainโš  5.9x markup
$1.0M
6.6K services$156.73/svc5.87x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  5.6x markup
$820.6K
3.7K services$222.56/svc5.60x markup
70544MRA scan of head blood vesselsโš  5.8x markup
$327.8K
2.0K services$160.92/svc5.84x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  8.3x markup
$281.7K
7.6K services$37.16/svc8.29x markup
70547MRA scan of neck blood vesselsโš  4.8x markup
$232.5K
1.3K services$173.13/svc4.80x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  6.5x markup
$191.3K
1.4K services$132.75/svc6.45x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  6.9x markup
$186.8K
1.4K services$134.77/svc6.94x markup
70496CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrastโš  6.0x markup
$131.3K
1.5K services$86.93/svc5.97x markup
70498CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrastโš  6.6x markup
$115.1K
1.4K services$80.34/svc6.62x markup
72125CT scan of upper spineโš  7.2x markup
$84.6K
2.0K services$42.18/svc7.21x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  6.9x markup
$82.0K
677 services$121.18/svc6.92x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  4.2x markup
$61.7K
905 services$68.17/svc4.19x markup
72156MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$43.2K
189 services$228.69/svc5.55x markup
72131CT scan of lower spineโš  7.8x markup
$40.1K
978 services$41.02/svc7.80x markup
72128CT scan of middle spineโš  7.8x markup
$37.0K
905 services$40.94/svc7.82x markup
72157MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrastโš  5.3x markup
$33.3K
211 services$157.66/svc5.29x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$27.9K
194 services$143.74/svc5.48x markup
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrastโš  4.9x markup
$26.8K
137 services$195.72/svc4.88x markup
70486CT scan of faceโš  9.4x markup
$17.8K
477 services$37.22/svc9.44x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  8.4x markup
$7.7K
563 services$13.64/svc8.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
70551MRI scan brain6.6K$1.0M$156.735.87x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast3.7K$820.6K$222.565.60x
70544MRA scan of head blood vessels2.0K$327.8K$160.925.84x
70450CT scan head or brain7.6K$281.7K$37.168.29x
70547MRA scan of neck blood vessels1.3K$232.5K$173.134.80x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.4K$191.3K$132.756.45x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal1.4K$186.8K$134.776.94x
70496CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast1.5K$131.3K$86.935.97x
70498CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast1.4K$115.1K$80.346.62x
72125CT scan of upper spine2.0K$84.6K$42.187.21x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal677$82.0K$121.186.92x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing905$61.7K$68.174.19x
72156MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast189$43.2K$228.695.55x
72131CT scan of lower spine978$40.1K$41.027.80x
72128CT scan of middle spine905$37.0K$40.947.82x
72157MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast211$33.3K$157.665.29x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast194$27.9K$143.745.48x
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast137$26.8K$195.724.88x
70486CT scan of face477$17.8K$37.229.44x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views563$7.7K$13.648.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.1x

This provider submits charges 6.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $610. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Stony Brook, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Robert Peyster (you)
$3.8M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ Clear

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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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