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  3. Brajesh Bhatla
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Brajesh Bhatla, M.D.

NPI: 1821045600
Harlingen, TX
10 years of data
Nephrology
$11.6M
Total Payments
55.1K
Beneficiaries
170.4K
Services
2.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.6M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.6M over 10 years
22.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
468 services/day — unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 68 services per working day

Based on 170.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Averaging 68 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$155.63$74.132.10x$81.50$1.1M18.4K6.3K
2015$166.23$75.702.20x$90.53$1.1M18.8K6.3K
2016$164.32$75.832.17x$88.49$1.2M20.2K6.6K
2017$169.69$79.292.14x$90.40$1.3M20.1K6.6K
2018$172.28$79.602.16x$92.68$1.3M18.6K6.1K
2019$171.02$82.242.08x$88.78$1.3M18.7K6.1K
2020$168.19$83.902.00x$84.29$1.3M17.5K5.4K
2021$181.23$93.961.93x$87.27$1.2M14.9K4.8K
2022$171.63$89.041.93x$82.59$975.3K12.8K3.8K
2023$183.17$87.402.10x$95.77$759.9K10.3K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$4.5M
19.8K services$229.47/svc2.35x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.1M
25.4K services$80.93/svc1.92x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.1M
13.1K services$82.61/svc1.57x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$969.4K
17.1K services$56.58/svc1.59x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$491.7K
3.2K services$155.96/svc1.60x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$449.3K
7.9K services$56.80/svc2.27x markup
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations
$286.2K
3.5K services$81.65/svc2.58x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$220.9K
2.1K services$106.17/svc1.88x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity⚠ 4.3x markup
$160.6K
2.0K services$81.13/svc4.26x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$148.6K
1.4K services$106.52/svc1.68x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$140.5K
728 services$192.97/svc2.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$132.4K
2.5K services$53.96/svc1.89x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$123.3K
1.5K services$82.38/svc1.82x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$120.7K
683 services$176.70/svc2.77x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
$98.7K
16.0K services$6.15/svc2.44x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$65.5K
419 services$156.35/svc1.97x markup
85018Hemoglobin measurement⚠ 3.6x markup
$51.5K
18.5K services$2.78/svc3.60x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$44.7K
384 services$116.41/svc1.97x markup
82044Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis
$43.6K
7.2K services$6.09/svc2.46x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 4.6x markup
$36.3K
11.1K services$3.26/svc4.60x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older19.8K$4.5M$229.472.35x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes25.4K$2.1M$80.931.92x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day13.1K$1.1M$82.611.57x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day17.1K$969.4K$56.581.59x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day3.2K$491.7K$155.961.60x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation7.9K$449.3K$56.802.27x
90937Hemodialysis procedure with repeated evaluations3.5K$286.2K$81.652.58x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.1K$220.9K$106.171.88x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity2.0K$160.6K$81.134.26x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.4K$148.6K$106.521.68x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older728$140.5K$192.972.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.5K$132.4K$53.961.89x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes1.5K$123.3K$82.381.82x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes683$120.7K$176.702.77x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury16.0K$98.7K$6.152.44x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes419$65.5K$156.351.97x
85018Hemoglobin measurement18.5K$51.5K$2.783.60x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes384$44.7K$116.411.97x
82044Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis7.2K$43.6K$6.092.46x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample11.1K$36.3K$3.264.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.11x

This provider submits charges 2.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $211. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Harlingen, TX

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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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