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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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James Lin, M.D.

NPI: 1821009580
Thousand Oaks, CA
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$6.7M
Total Payments
21.7K
Beneficiaries
66.8K
Services
4.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.7M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.7M over 10 years
24.76x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 84% in 2021
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 174% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 84% in 2021

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$655.21$67.989.64x$587.23$331.3K4.5K1.8K
2015$563.32$67.688.32x$495.64$457.2K6.2K2.2K
2016$672.82$89.747.50x$583.08$519.9K6.5K2.2K
2017$684.66$84.938.06x$599.73$547.7K6.7K2.3K
2018$926.75$93.299.93x$833.46$551.0K6.3K2.4K
2019$939.50$106.268.84x$833.24$630.9K6.9K2.3K
2020$759.41$139.855.43x$619.56$662.8K6.7K2.0K
2021$1.1K$386.522.86x$720.39$1.2M7.5K2.3K
2022$851.99$168.755.05x$683.24$862.7K7.5K2.1K
2023$1.0K$186.715.51x$842.93$908.4K8.1K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$3.5M
36.0K services$96.34/svc3.42x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$828.8K
769 services$1.1K/svc1.77x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  14.6x markup
$330.8K
2.4K services$137.25/svc14.58x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$197.0K
1.4K services$138.16/svc3.95x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per dayโš  3.8x markup
$187.0K
2.1K services$87.99/svc3.75x markup
Q4244Procenta, per 200 mg
$167.4K
35 services$4.8K/svc1.25x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  21.0x markup
$142.5K
2.3K services$62.87/svc20.99x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$133.7K
2.1K services$62.62/svc3.48x markup
Q4162Woundex flow, bioskin flow, 0.5 cc
$128.9K
77 services$1.7K/svc1.26x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per dayโš  3.3x markup
$100.8K
609 services$165.49/svc3.34x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or armโš  3.8x markup
$83.3K
1.3K services$62.76/svc3.76x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physicianโš  3.3x markup
$82.9K
820 services$101.12/svc3.26x markup
Q4185Cellesta flowable amnion (25 mg per cc); per 0.5 cc
$81.0K
70 services$1.2K/svc1.25x markup
27369Injection of contrast for imaging of knee jointโš  4.2x markup
$76.5K
449 services$170.37/svc4.15x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more musclesโš  6.3x markup
$71.3K
1.4K services$52.43/svc6.29x markup
62325Insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle backโš  14.8x markup
$56.7K
629 services$90.21/svc14.85x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  17.4x markup
$54.3K
471 services$115.24/svc17.42x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$39.6K
494 services$80.12/svc4.26x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  9.1x markup
$34.6K
250 services$138.24/svc9.05x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  14.1x markup
$31.0K
468 services$66.33/svc14.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes36.0K$3.5M$96.343.42x
J3490Unclassified drugs769$828.8K$1.1K1.77x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.4K$330.8K$137.2514.58x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.4K$197.0K$138.163.95x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.1K$187.0K$87.993.75x
Q4244Procenta, per 200 mg35$167.4K$4.8K1.25x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.3K$142.5K$62.8720.99x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.1K$133.7K$62.623.48x
Q4162Woundex flow, bioskin flow, 0.5 cc77$128.9K$1.7K1.26x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day609$100.8K$165.493.34x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm1.3K$83.3K$62.763.76x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician820$82.9K$101.123.26x
Q4185Cellesta flowable amnion (25 mg per cc); per 0.5 cc70$81.0K$1.2K1.25x
27369Injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint449$76.5K$170.374.15x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles1.4K$71.3K$52.436.29x
62325Insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back629$56.7K$90.2114.85x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance471$54.3K$115.2417.42x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance494$39.6K$80.124.26x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid250$34.6K$138.249.05x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance468$31.0K$66.3314.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.76x

This provider submits charges 4.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $476. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Thousand Oaks, CA

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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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