⚠️ This provider averages 695 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner
Based on 1.7M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $34.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.
Averaging 695 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 78% in 2017
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 | $50.22 | $19.93 | 2.52x | $30.29 | $3.4M | 169.2K | 5.1K |
| 2015 | $45.00 | $19.93 | 2.26x | $25.07 | $2.7M | 136.5K | 4.1K |
| 2016 | $59.00 | $19.93 | 2.96x | $39.07 | $2.3M | 117.8K | 3.5K |
| 2017 | $44.93 | $19.93 | 2.25x | $25.00 | $4.2M | 209.6K | 6.3K |
| 2018 | $30.27 | $19.93 | 1.52x | $10.34 | $3.5M | 176.8K | 5.3K |
| 2019 | $42.07 | $19.93 | 2.11x | $22.14 | $3.0M | 148.9K | 4.5K |
| 2020 | $46.56 | $19.93 | 2.34x | $26.63 | $3.3M | 165.2K | 5.0K |
| 2021 | $40.30 | $19.93 | 2.02x | $20.37 | $2.9M | 145.4K | 4.4K |
| 2022 | $64.01 | $19.93 | 3.21x | $44.08 | $4.7M | 237.9K | 7.1K |
| 2023 | $61.98 | $19.93 | 3.11x | $42.05 | $4.6M | 229.6K | 6.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Office/outpatient visit, low complexity | 192.5K | $5.9M | $30.43 | 1.95x |
| 99214 | Office/outpatient visit, moderate complexity | 146.2K | $5.5M | $37.81 | 2.31x |
| 99215 | Office/outpatient visit, high complexity | 154.0K | $4.2M | $27.06 | 2.27x |
| 99203 | Office/outpatient visit, new patient | 154.6K | $3.8M | $24.45 | 2.03x |
| 93000 | Electrocardiogram with interpretation | 98.0K | $1.8M | $18.70 | 3.38x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care | 95.6K | $1.6M | $16.80 | 1.92x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for blood collection | 55.4K | $1.5M | $27.65 | 2.39x |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | 77.3K | $1.4M | $18.62 | 3.59x |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit | 71.3K | $1.2M | $16.32 | 1.47x |
| 96372 | Therapeutic injection | 25.8K | $782.2K | $30.30 | 2.38x |
This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Internal Medicine providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Anastasio, D.O. | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $39.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Steven Newman, MD | Naples, FL | $35.4M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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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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