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  3. John Waples
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John Waples, M.D.

NPI: 1790765337
Huntsville, AL
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$76.5M
Total Payments
832
Beneficiaries
6.4M
Services
3.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$76.5M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #2 of 60 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $76.5M over 10 years
23.31x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 70 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
52.5K services/day โ€” physically implausible
611 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 70
  • 149x specialty median spending
  • Markup 8.4x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 50x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 649x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 2.5K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 6.4M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $76.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 2.5K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 70/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$29.63$10.382.85x$19.25$6.8M652.4K84
2015$24.88$8.243.02x$16.64$6.7M809.0K86
2016$27.90$9.662.89x$18.24$7.0M723.6K90
2017$32.96$11.612.84x$21.35$6.2M538.1K77
2018$36.83$11.893.10x$24.94$8.1M681.5K86
2019$39.78$12.023.31x$27.76$8.7M721.9K84
2020$38.56$10.863.55x$27.70$7.3M673.2K84
2021$53.33$15.323.48x$38.01$7.9M518.3K80
2022$63.85$16.663.83x$47.19$8.2M490.6K82
2023$68.50$17.763.86x$50.74$9.6M542.6K79

Top Procedures (20)

J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mgโš  3.6x markup
$8.7M
391.1K services$22.18/svc3.61x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$7.6M
2.5K services$3.0K/svc1.95x markup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$6.9M
166.8K services$41.55/svc3.37x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$6.4M
438.5K services$14.66/svc3.10x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$4.2M
75.6K services$55.67/svc2.06x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$3.9M
6.7K services$583.11/svc1.72x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.4x markup
$2.8M
91.0K services$30.55/svc3.41x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$1.8M
16.2K services$108.34/svc2.67x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)โš  3.5x markup
$1.7M
587.4K services$2.88/svc3.47x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$1.6M
19.4K services$81.22/svc2.59x markup
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg
$1.5M
187.8K services$8.18/svc1.92x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  3.4x markup
$1.5M
15.7K services$97.12/svc3.35x markup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  4.0x markup
$1.4M
41.3K services$33.04/svc3.95x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a
$1.3M
8.5K services$157.61/svc1.02x markup
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.2M
24.1K services$49.18/svc3.73x markup
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, 10 mg
$1.2M
15.6K services$74.02/svc2.84x markup
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mgโš  4.1x markup
$1.1M
18.4K services$61.17/svc4.09x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$1.1M
35.9K services$29.86/svc4.02x markup
J2353Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg
$961.2K
7.6K services$126.80/svc1.38x markup
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihjโš  3.5x markup
$867.8K
23.0K services$37.66/svc3.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg391.1K$8.7M$22.183.61x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg2.5K$7.6M$3.0K1.95x
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg166.8K$6.9M$41.553.37x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg438.5K$6.4M$14.663.10x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg75.6K$4.2M$55.672.06x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg6.7K$3.9M$583.111.72x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg91.0K$2.8M$30.553.41x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes16.2K$1.8M$108.342.67x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)587.4K$1.7M$2.883.47x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes19.4K$1.6M$81.222.59x
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg187.8K$1.5M$8.181.92x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less15.7K$1.5M$97.123.35x
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg41.3K$1.4M$33.043.95x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a8.5K$1.3M$157.611.02x
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg24.1K$1.2M$49.183.73x
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, 10 mg15.6K$1.2M$74.022.84x
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mg18.4K$1.1M$61.174.09x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg35.9K$1.1M$29.864.02x
J2353Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg7.6K$961.2K$126.801.38x
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj23.0K$867.8K$37.663.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.31x

This provider submits charges 3.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $331. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Huntsville, AL

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in AL for peer comparison.

John Waples (you)
$76.5M
Marshall Schreeder, M.D.
$37.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Marshall Schreeder, M.D.Huntsville, AL$37.8Mโœ“ Clear

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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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