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  3. Steven Golombek
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Steven Golombek, M.D.

NPI: 1760449565
Dover, NJ
10 years of data
Rheumatology
$34.7M
Total Payments
351
Beneficiaries
2.9M
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$34.7M
Specialty median$352.6K
Rank #26 of 32 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $34.7M over 10 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Rheumatology by payments
41.1K services/day — physically implausible
55 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 1.1K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 2.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $34.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Rheumatology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.1K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 124% 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$31.91$14.622.18x$17.29$1.9M127.6K37
2015$30.00$14.052.14x$15.95$2.4M172.6K35
2016$29.23$13.972.09x$15.26$2.7M195.6K33
2017$26.41$13.331.98x$13.08$3.0M228.0K35
2018$24.70$12.541.97x$12.16$4.1M326.6K40
2019$25.48$12.602.02x$12.88$4.5M355.0K37
2020$24.77$11.462.16x$13.31$3.9M343.4K34
2021$26.46$11.992.21x$14.47$4.1M337.8K37
2022$25.03$10.782.32x$14.25$3.9M365.1K33
2023$24.29$9.982.43x$14.31$4.2M419.3K30

Top Procedures (20)

J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 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)
$6.4M
1.2M services$5.25/svc1.90x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg
$5.7M
106.7K services$53.23/svc2.21x markup
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)
$4.8M
128.9K services$36.92/svc1.84x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$3.9M
250.0K services$15.60/svc1.68x markup
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg
$3.4M
850.5K services$3.97/svc2.52x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$2.6M
29.4K services$88.13/svc1.58x markup
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
$1.3M
18.7K services$70.32/svc1.89x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$896.6K
14.0K services$63.95/svc1.79x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose⚠ 4.1x markup
$807.3K
6.5K services$124.43/svc4.12x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$790.1K
6.3K services$126.25/svc2.18x markup
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg
$588.9K
79.0K services$7.46/svc2.01x markup
Q5121Injection, infliximab-axxq, biosimilar, (avsola), 10 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$550.4K
14.4K services$38.12/svc3.28x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$429.3K
8.9K services$48.03/svc2.70x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$359.9K
5.2K services$69.80/svc1.95x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$354.9K
2.1K services$170.64/svc1.76x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$243.7K
6.2K services$39.63/svc1.70x markup
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use⚠ 3.0x markup
$226.3K
20.8K services$10.91/svc3.01x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$186.5K
263 services$709.12/svc1.41x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour⚠ 5.7x markup
$170.0K
6.5K services$26.11/svc5.74x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count⚠ 3.2x markup
$115.5K
12.3K services$9.36/svc3.21x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 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)1.2M$6.4M$5.251.90x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg106.7K$5.7M$53.232.21x
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)128.9K$4.8M$36.921.84x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg250.0K$3.9M$15.601.68x
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg850.5K$3.4M$3.972.52x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes29.4K$2.6M$88.131.58x
96401Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle18.7K$1.3M$70.321.89x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes14.0K$896.6K$63.951.79x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose6.5K$807.3K$124.434.12x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less6.3K$790.1K$126.252.18x
J3111Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg79.0K$588.9K$7.462.01x
Q5121Injection, infliximab-axxq, biosimilar, (avsola), 10 mg14.4K$550.4K$38.123.28x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint8.9K$429.3K$48.032.70x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg5.2K$359.9K$69.801.95x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes2.1K$354.9K$170.641.76x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes6.2K$243.7K$39.631.70x
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use20.8K$226.3K$10.913.01x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg263$186.5K$709.121.41x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour6.5K$170.0K$26.115.74x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count12.3K$115.5K$9.363.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dover, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Rheumatology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Steven Golombek (you)
$34.7M
Stephen Soloway, M.D.,FACP.,FACR.,CCD
$42.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Soloway, M.D.,FACP.,FACR.,CCDVineland, NJ$42.7M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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