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Ergeba Sheferaw, MD

NPI: 1780873323
Cincinnati, OH
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.5M
Total Payments
75.7K
Beneficiaries
76.1K
Services
2.79x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.5M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.5M over 10 years
22.79x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 59% in 2015
513 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 160% 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 59% in 2015

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$268.18$65.374.10x$202.81$322.2K4.9K4.8K
2015$251.68$68.933.65x$182.75$512.5K7.6K7.5K
2016$269.64$69.073.90x$200.57$611.9K9.1K9.0K
2017$337.40$78.104.32x$259.30$705.0K7.6K7.5K
2018$288.81$77.593.72x$211.22$707.2K8.0K7.9K
2019$306.28$82.243.72x$224.04$643.5K7.2K7.1K
2020$320.02$86.603.70x$233.42$698.3K7.1K7.0K
2021$310.13$76.374.06x$233.76$748.9K7.8K7.8K
2022$349.12$79.774.38x$269.35$721.4K8.0K8.0K
2023$288.53$67.934.25x$220.60$836.8K9.0K8.9K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$2.3M
16.0K services$145.99/svc2.03x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$1.3M
8.9K services$143.00/svc2.03x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  4.0x markup
$1.1M
19.4K services$58.67/svc4.01x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breast
$180.0K
2.3K services$78.36/svc2.77x markup
77066Mammography of both breasts
$173.2K
1.3K services$132.84/svc2.68x markup
77065Mammography of one breast
$145.9K
1.4K services$104.59/svc2.72x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$142.0K
268 services$529.71/svc3.51x markup
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrastโš  4.6x markup
$124.6K
381 services$327.14/svc4.57x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  3.6x markup
$120.6K
2.6K services$46.25/svc3.64x markup
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$109.2K
831 services$131.39/svc2.47x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$92.0K
602 services$152.83/svc4.50x markup
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views
$91.1K
887 services$102.69/svc2.52x markup
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrastโš  4.3x markup
$61.3K
139 services$441.08/svc4.35x markup
77052Computer analysis of screening mammogram to assist detection of cancerโš  3.7x markup
$59.0K
6.2K services$9.52/svc3.70x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.0x markup
$54.8K
605 services$90.52/svc4.95x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  5.2x markup
$43.2K
485 services$89.12/svc5.20x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  4.6x markup
$35.7K
1.0K services$35.19/svc4.64x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.8x markup
$25.1K
564 services$44.48/svc5.80x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  4.3x markup
$25.0K
353 services$70.93/svc4.30x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.4x markup
$21.8K
410 services$53.07/svc3.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts16.0K$2.3M$145.992.03x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views8.9K$1.3M$143.002.03x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts19.4K$1.1M$58.674.01x
76642Ultrasound of one breast2.3K$180.0K$78.362.77x
77066Mammography of both breasts1.3K$173.2K$132.842.68x
77065Mammography of one breast1.4K$145.9K$104.592.72x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance268$142.0K$529.713.51x
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrast381$124.6K$327.144.57x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)2.6K$120.6K$46.253.64x
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views831$109.2K$131.392.47x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast602$92.0K$152.834.50x
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views887$91.1K$102.692.52x
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrast139$61.3K$441.084.35x
77052Computer analysis of screening mammogram to assist detection of cancer6.2K$59.0K$9.523.70x
71250CT scan chest605$54.8K$90.524.95x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis485$43.2K$89.125.20x
70450CT scan head or brain1.0K$35.7K$35.194.64x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine564$25.1K$44.485.80x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast353$25.0K$70.934.30x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck410$21.8K$53.073.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.79x

This provider submits charges 2.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $279. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cincinnati, OH

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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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