OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Lakewood Surgery Center, Llc
๐Ÿ”ช
Organization

Lakewood Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1780673327
Lakewood, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.0M
Total Payments
6.8K
Beneficiaries
8.4K
Services
4.92x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.0M over 10 years
24.92x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 86% in 2016
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 986% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 86% 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$5.1K$697.827.33x$4.4K$204.4K454364
2015$5.8K$930.216.19x$4.8K$365.4K678540
2016$8.0K$1.8K4.37x$6.2K$679.1K668548
2017$9.6K$2.9K3.35x$6.7K$981.8K654541
2018$10.4K$3.6K2.89x$6.8K$1.3M709561
2019$9.1K$2.8K3.29x$6.3K$1.3M841656
2020$10.1K$3.1K3.23x$7.0K$1.2M576495
2021$11.6K$3.4K3.42x$8.2K$1.7M790617
2022$9.9K$2.2K4.55x$7.7K$2.0M1.3K1.1K
2023$9.8K$1.7K5.68x$8.0K$2.2M1.7K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$4.2M
215 services$19.7K/svc2.01x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.2x markup
$1.9M
198 services$9.7K/svc3.16x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  4.1x markup
$1.6M
434 services$3.8K/svc4.11x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  3.3x markup
$918.0K
268 services$3.4K/svc3.32x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.7x markup
$509.3K
1.8K services$282.62/svc12.68x markup
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance
$320.3K
30 services$10.7K/svc2.60x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  9.2x markup
$281.5K
502 services$560.79/svc9.24x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  4.2x markup
$232.5K
54 services$4.3K/svc4.21x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$207.2K
92 services$2.3K/svc4.93x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  13.0x markup
$190.0K
714 services$266.06/svc13.04x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  14.9x markup
$179.1K
679 services$263.78/svc14.94x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  20.9x markup
$123.5K
473 services$261.19/svc20.95x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  15.7x markup
$114.2K
493 services$231.65/svc15.72x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  12.4x markup
$108.5K
382 services$284.03/svc12.36x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  12.6x markup
$98.9K
81 services$1.2K/svc12.60x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  10.3x markup
$92.0K
136 services$676.28/svc10.33x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.1x markup
$90.2K
138 services$653.29/svc8.09x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  8.0x markup
$83.8K
79 services$1.1K/svc7.96x markup
52356Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscopeโš  7.1x markup
$79.2K
45 services$1.8K/svc7.09x markup
52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscopeโš  32.2x markup
$70.0K
300 services$233.17/svc32.16x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver215$4.2M$19.7K2.01x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level198$1.9M$9.7K3.16x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin434$1.6M$3.8K4.11x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin268$918.0K$3.4K3.32x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.8K$509.3K$282.6212.68x
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance30$320.3K$10.7K2.60x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance502$281.5K$560.799.24x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin54$232.5K$4.3K4.21x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope92$207.2K$2.3K4.93x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance714$190.0K$266.0613.04x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance679$179.1K$263.7814.94x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance473$123.5K$261.1920.95x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography493$114.2K$231.6515.72x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance382$108.5K$284.0312.36x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones81$98.9K$1.2K12.60x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland136$92.0K$676.2810.33x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance138$90.2K$653.298.09x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope79$83.8K$1.1K7.96x
52356Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope45$79.2K$1.8K7.09x
52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope300$70.0K$233.1732.16x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.92x

This provider submits charges 4.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $492. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lakewood, NJ

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Lakewood Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$12.0M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute LlcWest Orange, NJ$38.7Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in NJ โ†’
Specialty
All Ambulatory Surgical Center providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data