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James Walker, MD

NPI: 1770540015
Atlanta, GA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$644.1K
Total Payments
7.3K
Beneficiaries
16.6K
Services
2.49x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$644.1K
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $644.1K over 10 years
22.49x markup ratio (above median)
3AI fraud probability: 92.4%
496th percentile in Family Practice by payments
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AI Risk Assessment

Rank #66 of 500
92.4%fraud probability
Low riskMediumHigh risk

Risk Factors

Matches confirmed fraud profile

What this means

Our machine learning model analyzed billing patterns, service volumes, markup ratios, and peer comparisons to estimate a 92.4% probability that this provider's billing patterns are consistent with known fraud cases. This is ranked #66 out of 500 highest-risk providers analyzed. This is a statistical prediction, not a determination of fraud.

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๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $644.1K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 103% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity
$137.4K
3.0K services$45.70/svc2.45x markup
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity
$123.7K
2.7K services$45.69/svc2.85x markup
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity
$109.9K
2.4K services$45.70/svc2.37x markup
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years
$96.2K
2.1K services$45.70/svc2.09x markup
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years
$82.5K
1.8K services$45.71/svc2.58x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete
$68.7K
1.5K services$45.69/svc2.05x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views
$55.0K
1.2K services$45.70/svc2.80x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel
$41.2K
902 services$45.71/svc2.41x markup
85025Complete blood count with differential
$27.5K
601 services$45.74/svc2.88x markup
36415Venipuncture for blood draw
$13.7K
301 services$45.66/svc2.50x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity3.0K$137.4K$45.702.45x
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity2.7K$123.7K$45.692.85x
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity2.4K$109.9K$45.702.37x
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years2.1K$96.2K$45.702.09x
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years1.8K$82.5K$45.712.58x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete1.5K$68.7K$45.692.05x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views1.2K$55.0K$45.702.80x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel902$41.2K$45.712.41x
85025Complete blood count with differential601$27.5K$45.742.88x
36415Venipuncture for blood draw301$13.7K$45.662.50x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.49x

This provider submits charges 2.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $249. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Family Practice providers in GA for peer comparison.

James Walker (you)
$644.1K
Kristi Hunter, M.D.
$38.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Kristi Hunter, M.D.Sylvania, GA$38.3Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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