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Christopher Laganke, MD

NPI: 1811931546
Cullman, AL
10 years of data
Neurology
$81.1M
Total Payments
225
Beneficiaries
3.5M
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$81.1M
Specialty median$87.3K
Rank #1 of 3 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $81.1M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurology by payments
41.4K services/day โ€” physically implausible
5Payments surged 106% in 2015
616 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 1.4K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 3.5M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $81.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.4K 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

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Notable: Payments increased 106% 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$45.55$12.223.73x$33.33$6.5M529.6K20
2015$93.48$26.043.59x$67.44$13.3M511.2K29
2016$132.08$37.293.54x$94.79$14.1M378.3K28
2017$102.85$29.803.45x$73.05$9.7M324.1K23
2018$73.48$22.393.28x$51.09$7.7M344.5K23
2019$60.39$19.173.15x$41.22$6.3M331.1K22
2020$65.70$21.613.04x$44.09$6.9M320.1K22
2021$64.25$22.482.86x$41.77$6.4M284.4K19
2022$69.40$23.962.90x$45.44$5.7M238.6K19
2023$72.81$20.773.51x$52.04$4.4M214.2K20

Top Procedures (20)

J2323Injection, natalizumab, 1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$37.1M
2.6M services$14.32/svc3.10x markup
J0202Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mgโš  3.6x markup
$19.2M
13.9K services$1.4K/svc3.58x markup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.5x markup
$7.9M
247.9K services$31.74/svc3.54x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.7x markup
$4.6M
282 services$16.2K/svc3.66x markup
J2350Injection, ocrelizumab, 1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$3.9M
93.3K services$42.05/svc3.86x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.5x markup
$2.0M
61.5K services$31.98/svc3.52x markup
Q9979Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.9M
1.4K services$1.3K/svc3.71x markup
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit
$1.2M
291.3K services$3.98/svc1.76x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  5.4x markup
$936.6K
10.0K services$93.35/svc5.36x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$730.8K
10.8K services$67.57/svc1.78x markup
J0586Injection, abobotulinumtoxina, 5 units
$533.2K
87.7K services$6.08/svc1.46x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or lessโš  4.5x markup
$292.1K
6.0K services$48.86/svc4.47x markup
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hourโš  7.5x markup
$128.1K
8.8K services$14.60/svc7.53x markup
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hourโš  5.7x markup
$105.4K
5.2K services$20.37/svc5.65x markup
J1556Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mgโš  3.7x markup
$97.9K
3.3K services$29.75/svc3.72x markup
J1557Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.9x markup
$91.6K
3.2K services$28.98/svc3.86x markup
64616Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice boxโš  4.1x markup
$86.2K
738 services$116.77/svc4.11x markup
64615Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of faceโš  4.6x markup
$84.2K
966 services$87.15/svc4.59x markup
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy
$61.4K
260 services$236.06/svc1.71x markup
J2930Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mgโš  3.8x markup
$51.9K
13.5K services$3.84/svc3.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2323Injection, natalizumab, 1 mg2.6M$37.1M$14.323.10x
J0202Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg13.9K$19.2M$1.4K3.58x
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg247.9K$7.9M$31.743.54x
J3590Unclassified biologics282$4.6M$16.2K3.66x
J2350Injection, ocrelizumab, 1 mg93.3K$3.9M$42.053.86x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg61.5K$2.0M$31.983.52x
Q9979Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg1.4K$1.9M$1.3K3.71x
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit291.3K$1.2M$3.981.76x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less10.0K$936.6K$93.355.36x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes10.8K$730.8K$67.571.78x
J0586Injection, abobotulinumtoxina, 5 units87.7K$533.2K$6.081.46x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less6.0K$292.1K$48.864.47x
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour8.8K$128.1K$14.607.53x
96415Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour5.2K$105.4K$20.375.65x
J1556Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg3.3K$97.9K$29.753.72x
J1557Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg3.2K$91.6K$28.983.86x
64616Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box738$86.2K$116.774.11x
64615Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face966$84.2K$87.154.59x
95816Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy260$61.4K$236.061.71x
J2930Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg13.5K$51.9K$3.843.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cullman, AL

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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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