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Gary Colon, MD

NPI: 1821048752
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Neurosurgery
$12.8M
Total Payments
21.9K
Beneficiaries
23.8K
Services
3.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.8M
Specialty median$71.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.8M over 10 years
23.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurosurgery by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurosurgery providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$2.6K$831.153.08x$1.7K$1.1M2.4K2.2K
2015$2.7K$930.012.96x$1.8K$1.3M2.7K2.4K
2016$2.8K$945.542.91x$1.8K$1.5M2.8K2.6K
2017$2.6K$850.223.06x$1.8K$1.5M3.0K2.8K
2018$2.8K$864.913.24x$1.9K$1.5M3.1K2.9K
2019$3.4K$903.413.82x$2.5K$1.4M2.7K2.6K
2020$2.8K$957.742.97x$1.9K$1.3M1.8K1.7K
2021$3.0K$970.203.09x$2.0K$1.2M2.1K1.9K
2022$3.4K$1.0K3.26x$2.4K$1.1M1.5K1.3K
2023$3.1K$897.343.45x$2.2K$951.0K1.7K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$3.2M
619 services$5.1K/svc2.80x markup
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$2.8M
556 services$5.0K/svc2.79x markup
22515Injection of bone cement into body of middle or lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$1.0M
330 services$3.1K/svc2.73x markup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.2x markup
$744.8K
442 services$1.7K/svc3.17x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$631.6K
3.8K services$165.16/svc3.20x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$414.9K
4.8K services$87.22/svc3.32x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  4.2x markup
$392.4K
526 services$745.99/svc4.15x markup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  3.1x markup
$337.2K
232 services$1.5K/svc3.12x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$332.6K
2.8K services$117.32/svc3.25x markup
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin
$239.7K
51 services$4.7K/svc2.74x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$236.8K
1.9K services$127.96/svc3.28x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segmentsโš  3.2x markup
$225.2K
319 services$706.05/svc3.18x markup
22524Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone, accessed through the skin
$210.5K
55 services$3.8K/svc2.80x markup
22214Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal columnโš  6.3x markup
$189.8K
278 services$682.81/svc6.27x markup
63267Removal of lower spine bone and growthโš  3.8x markup
$189.1K
180 services$1.1K/svc3.81x markup
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspaceโš  3.1x markup
$186.9K
263 services$710.65/svc3.14x markup
63056Release of lower spinal cord and/or nervesโš  3.7x markup
$186.0K
161 services$1.2K/svc3.69x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.2x markup
$173.2K
112 services$1.5K/svc3.23x markup
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach
$137.0K
378 services$362.48/svc2.87x markup
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segmentsโš  3.2x markup
$112.6K
166 services$678.09/svc3.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance619$3.2M$5.1K2.80x
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance556$2.8M$5.0K2.79x
22515Injection of bone cement into body of middle or lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance330$1.0M$3.1K2.73x
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach442$744.8K$1.7K3.17x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes3.8K$631.6K$165.163.20x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.8K$414.9K$87.223.32x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves526$392.4K$745.994.15x
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach232$337.2K$1.5K3.12x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.8K$332.6K$117.323.25x
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin51$239.7K$4.7K2.74x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.9K$236.8K$127.963.28x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments319$225.2K$706.053.18x
22524Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone, accessed through the skin55$210.5K$3.8K2.80x
22214Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column278$189.8K$682.816.27x
63267Removal of lower spine bone and growth180$189.1K$1.1K3.81x
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace263$186.9K$710.653.14x
63056Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves161$186.0K$1.2K3.69x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach112$173.2K$1.5K3.23x
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach378$137.0K$362.482.87x
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments166$112.6K$678.093.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.06x

This provider submits charges 3.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $306. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, 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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