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  3. Ahmed Farooq
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MDIndividual

Ahmed Farooq, MD

NPI: 1811021769
Venice, FL
10 years of data
Infectious Disease
$4.9M
Total Payments
25.1K
Beneficiaries
59.2K
Services
2.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$93.3K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
22.34x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Infectious Disease by payments
4Payments surged 52% in 2015
52 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Infectious Disease providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 81% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 52% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$212.79$100.772.11x$112.02$303.5K3.6K1.8K
2015$191.92$86.662.21x$105.26$459.8K6.5K2.3K
2016$185.69$84.502.20x$101.19$440.5K6.1K2.2K
2017$216.06$95.552.26x$120.51$442.7K4.9K2.2K
2018$212.36$95.512.22x$116.85$479.9K5.2K2.3K
2019$218.04$101.862.14x$116.18$488.4K5.4K2.5K
2020$205.92$93.842.19x$112.08$467.5K5.3K2.4K
2021$207.80$100.472.07x$107.33$699.9K8.4K3.4K
2022$183.00$84.062.18x$98.94$591.7K7.6K3.2K
2023$202.89$98.862.05x$104.03$549.6K6.1K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$2.1M
24.6K services$84.49/svc2.60x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$681.4K
4.2K services$160.48/svc1.68x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$558.4K
6.9K services$80.86/svc1.83x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$523.5K
9.0K services$58.36/svc2.55x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$393.6K
3.7K services$105.05/svc2.57x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$123.9K
1.9K services$66.13/svc2.57x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$99.1K
627 services$158.03/svc2.06x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour
$96.7K
1.8K services$52.81/svc2.56x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$91.7K
813 services$112.81/svc2.10x markup
36590Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion
$69.6K
372 services$187.05/svc1.87x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$60.8K
1.1K services$54.23/svc1.89x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$41.0K
331 services$123.86/svc2.23x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$28.8K
897 services$32.06/svc3.12x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$14.8K
298 services$49.68/svc2.62x markup
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis
$12.9K
892 services$14.46/svc2.56x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$10.8K
84 services$128.48/svc2.44x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$9.7K
102 services$94.96/svc2.90x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less⚠ 3.8x markup
$8.7K
182 services$47.91/svc3.84x markup
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$7.2K
71 services$100.83/svc2.50x markup
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
$5.9K
31 services$191.52/svc2.76x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day24.6K$2.1M$84.492.60x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day4.2K$681.4K$160.481.68x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.9K$558.4K$80.861.83x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day9.0K$523.5K$58.362.55x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.7K$393.6K$105.052.57x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day1.9K$123.9K$66.132.57x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes627$99.1K$158.032.06x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour1.8K$96.7K$52.812.56x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes813$91.7K$112.812.10x
36590Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion372$69.6K$187.051.87x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.1K$60.8K$54.231.89x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes331$41.0K$123.862.23x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day897$28.8K$32.063.12x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day298$14.8K$49.682.62x
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis892$12.9K$14.462.56x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day84$10.8K$128.482.44x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day102$9.7K$94.962.90x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less182$8.7K$47.913.84x
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day71$7.2K$100.832.50x
36569Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older31$5.9K$191.522.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.34x

This provider submits charges 2.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $234. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Venice, FL

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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