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  3. Jeffrey Fernyhough
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Jeffrey Fernyhough, M.D.

NPI: 1811183676
Boca Raton, FL
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$15.6M
Total Payments
65.2K
Beneficiaries
129.7K
Services
4.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.6M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $15.6M over 10 years
24.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 129.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $15.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$1.4K$415.423.42x$1.0K$2.0M19.3K8.8K
2015$1.5K$435.523.49x$1.1K$2.0M17.4K8.2K
2016$2.2K$472.174.61x$1.7K$1.8M16.9K7.9K
2017$1.6K$428.683.68x$1.1K$1.8M15.7K7.3K
2018$1.8K$423.024.37x$1.4K$1.7M14.5K7.0K
2019$2.1K$485.234.28x$1.6K$1.7M11.2K6.2K
2020$3.0K$533.525.55x$2.4K$1.2M9.0K5.0K
2021$2.6K$488.425.40x$2.1K$1.4M9.4K5.4K
2022$2.8K$523.935.28x$2.2K$1.0M6.3K4.6K
2023$1.7K$389.994.34x$1.3K$1.1M10.0K4.9K

Top Procedures (20)

22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$3.3M
597 services$5.5K/svc2.12x markup
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$3.2M
597 services$5.3K/svc2.12x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  9.9x markup
$1.3M
6.5K services$202.25/svc9.89x markup
22515Injection of bone cement into body of middle or lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$698.1K
224 services$3.1K/svc2.54x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  9.5x markup
$681.0K
5.4K services$125.95/svc9.53x markup
22524Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone, accessed through the skin
$566.2K
98 services$5.8K/svc2.08x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  6.8x markup
$509.5K
5.7K services$88.88/svc6.75x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  8.7x markup
$489.0K
3.3K services$148.24/svc8.66x markup
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin
$487.2K
81 services$6.0K/svc1.99x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  5.1x markup
$483.4K
8.2K services$58.94/svc5.09x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  5.6x markup
$441.3K
12.3K services$35.80/svc5.59x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.1x markup
$408.4K
2.5K services$163.08/svc7.13x markup
72020X-ray of spine, 1 viewโš  5.4x markup
$272.8K
14.7K services$18.50/svc5.41x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  7.0x markup
$238.1K
8.3K services$28.69/svc6.97x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  6.0x markup
$196.8K
1.4K services$140.96/svc6.03x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.1x markup
$192.2K
2.3K services$83.67/svc7.13x markup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$175.9K
9.4K services$18.79/svc3.99x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  6.9x markup
$173.3K
1.0K services$168.21/svc6.90x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  16.4x markup
$144.5K
191 services$756.32/svc16.43x markup
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$137.1K
6.2K services$22.11/svc3.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance597$3.3M$5.5K2.12x
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance597$3.2M$5.3K2.12x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance6.5K$1.3M$202.259.89x
22515Injection of bone cement into body of middle or lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance224$698.1K$3.1K2.54x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes5.4K$681.0K$125.959.53x
22524Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone, accessed through the skin98$566.2K$5.8K2.08x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.7K$509.5K$88.886.75x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine3.3K$489.0K$148.248.66x
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin81$487.2K$6.0K1.99x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.2K$483.4K$58.945.09x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes12.3K$441.3K$35.805.59x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.5K$408.4K$163.087.13x
72020X-ray of spine, 1 view14.7K$272.8K$18.505.41x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views8.3K$238.1K$28.696.97x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid1.4K$196.8K$140.966.03x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.3K$192.2K$83.677.13x
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes9.4K$175.9K$18.793.99x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$173.3K$168.216.90x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves191$144.5K$756.3216.43x
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes6.2K$137.1K$22.113.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.73x

This provider submits charges 4.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $473. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boca Raton, FL

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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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