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  3. Lee James
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Lee James, DO

NPI: 1760776876
Port Charlotte, FL
8 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$6.2M
Total Payments
44.6K
Beneficiaries
61.2K
Services
1.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.2M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.2M over 8 years
21.56x markup ratio
398th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 145% in 2017
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 108% from 2016 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 145% in 2017

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
2016$137.55$103.671.33x$33.88$345.6K3.3K2.3K
2017$169.63$102.261.66x$67.37$847.0K8.7K6.0K
2018$169.97$112.511.51x$57.46$930.2K9.0K6.5K
2019$194.83$117.091.66x$77.74$921.4K9.6K6.9K
2020$216.04$128.841.68x$87.20$851.1K8.9K6.5K
2021$226.30$132.311.71x$93.99$752.5K7.2K5.5K
2022$251.12$151.911.65x$99.21$792.9K7.3K5.5K
2023$440.81$144.523.05x$296.29$719.3K7.2K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$986.4K
2.7K services$369.72/svc1.46x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid
$468.4K
3.2K services$147.29/svc1.62x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance
$443.2K
2.3K services$196.27/svc1.46x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$427.3K
2.2K services$192.67/svc1.43x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$425.7K
2.6K services$164.28/svc1.48x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$289.6K
790 services$366.61/svc1.56x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$261.6K
4.4K services$59.61/svc1.64x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$215.0K
2.1K services$101.60/svc1.40x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$206.8K
2.5K services$81.18/svc1.42x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$205.2K
1.0K services$201.73/svc1.56x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$182.7K
5.3K services$34.52/svc1.40x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord
$176.8K
1.9K services$93.37/svc1.24x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$148.1K
3.3K services$45.41/svc1.84x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$144.4K
1.4K services$101.82/svc1.25x markup
27093Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of hip joint
$143.3K
910 services$157.49/svc1.32x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle
$135.5K
1.6K services$85.25/svc1.70x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$127.3K
770 services$165.28/svc1.60x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$107.5K
1.1K services$93.79/svc1.88x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$103.5K
994 services$104.08/svc1.51x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance
$91.4K
466 services$196.19/svc1.53x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance2.7K$986.4K$369.721.46x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid3.2K$468.4K$147.291.62x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.3K$443.2K$196.271.46x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.2K$427.3K$192.671.43x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance2.6K$425.7K$164.281.48x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance790$289.6K$366.611.56x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.4K$261.6K$59.611.64x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.1K$215.0K$101.601.40x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.5K$206.8K$81.181.42x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$205.2K$201.731.56x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes5.3K$182.7K$34.521.40x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord1.9K$176.8K$93.371.24x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule3.3K$148.1K$45.411.84x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$144.4K$101.821.25x
27093Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of hip joint910$143.3K$157.491.32x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle1.6K$135.5K$85.251.70x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance770$127.3K$165.281.60x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.1K$107.5K$93.791.88x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance994$103.5K$104.081.51x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance466$91.4K$196.191.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.56x

This provider submits charges 1.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $156. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Port Charlotte, FL

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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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