This provider's $22.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Thoracic Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 2960% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 2674% in 2020
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $415.01 | $120.27 | 3.45x | $294.74 | $153.8K | 1.3K | 10 |
| 2015 | $967.77 | $206.81 | 4.68x | $760.96 | $260.6K | 1.3K | 9 |
| 2016 | $1.0K | $218.91 | 4.75x | $819.83 | $396.2K | 1.8K | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.0K | $232.07 | 4.38x | $785.25 | $401.3K | 1.7K | 10 |
| 2018 | $1.0K | $251.17 | 4.08x | $773.52 | $426.5K | 1.7K | 8 |
| 2019 | $976.08 | $223.42 | 4.37x | $752.66 | $206.4K | 924 | 8 |
| 2020 | $1.7K | $751.53 | 2.25x | $939.98 | $5.7M | 7.6K | 22 |
| 2021 | $459.58 | $192.61 | 2.39x | $266.97 | $5.4M | 28.1K | 19 |
| 2022 | $570.60 | $210.20 | 2.71x | $360.40 | $4.6M | 21.7K | 20 |
| 2023 | $693.47 | $234.75 | 2.95x | $458.72 | $4.7M | 20.1K | 24 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 1.0K | $9.1M | $9.0K | 2.21x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 861 | $4.9M | $5.7K | 3.52x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 217 | $2.7M | $12.3K | 2.22x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 1.3K | $1.3M | $1.0K | 2.50x |
| 37231 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel | 63 | $783.5K | $12.4K | 1.97x |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 452 | $597.9K | $1.3K | 3.79x |
| 36478 | Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 433 | $486.4K | $1.1K | 4.81x |
| 36471 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of one leg | 1.6K | $267.2K | $163.44 | 2.94x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 1.4K | $237.7K | $166.90 | 2.34x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 2.0K | $217.4K | $109.65 | 4.47x |
| 37221 | Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel | 64 | $197.7K | $3.1K | 2.75x |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 133 | $186.5K | $1.4K | 2.00x |
| 75625 | Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 1.3K | $143.5K | $110.92 | 2.01x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel | 135 | $140.4K | $1.0K | 2.60x |
| 37232 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel | 154 | $134.0K | $870.30 | 2.53x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 796 | $132.8K | $166.79 | 4.48x |
| 75716 | Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 903 | $129.6K | $143.49 | 2.14x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | 35 | $106.4K | $3.0K | 3.27x |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 1.4K | $69.7K | $48.34 | 1.92x |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 1.3K | $66.9K | $52.08 | 12.59x |
This provider submits charges 2.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $270. This is higher than the national average.
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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.
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