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  3. Christopher Mocek
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Christopher Mocek, MD

NPI: 1821050618
Little Rock, AR
10 years of data
Pain Management
$10.0M
Total Payments
64.4K
Beneficiaries
137.8K
Services
3.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
23.72x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
455 services/day — unusually high
513 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 55 services per working day

Based on 137.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Averaging 55 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 88% 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

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$301.29$73.204.12x$228.09$548.3K11.0K5.3K
2015$369.73$138.042.68x$231.69$813.1K15.4K9.3K
2016$478.02$106.664.48x$371.36$963.2K13.6K5.6K
2017$489.88$96.885.06x$393.00$1.0M14.4K6.6K
2018$538.49$92.945.79x$445.55$1.1M14.1K6.4K
2019$475.78$91.205.22x$384.58$1.1M14.1K6.3K
2020$476.76$80.255.94x$396.51$1.0M13.5K5.9K
2021$524.70$87.835.97x$436.87$1.1M13.8K6.5K
2022$668.93$108.126.19x$560.81$1.2M14.7K6.5K
2023$613.93$107.065.73x$506.87$1.0M13.1K5.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.3M
29.5K services$77.71/svc1.84x markup
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms⚠ 4.3x markup
$913.1K
4.7K services$193.94/svc4.26x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$850.2K
17.4K services$48.82/svc2.33x markup
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes⚠ 5.7x markup
$728.1K
5.1K services$144.03/svc5.73x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug⚠ 3.1x markup
$600.5K
9.2K services$65.17/svc3.07x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 4.6x markup
$422.5K
1.6K services$270.98/svc4.59x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician⚠ 3.8x markup
$417.9K
6.0K services$69.71/svc3.81x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$238.6K
2.1K services$110.98/svc2.48x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.9x markup
$229.9K
1.5K services$153.57/svc5.94x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle⚠ 5.2x markup
$206.8K
5.4K services$38.27/svc5.23x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$178.8K
1.2K services$145.52/svc4.13x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 4.2x markup
$175.1K
607 services$288.53/svc4.23x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 9.3x markup
$169.8K
1.5K services$109.85/svc9.33x markup
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter
$161.8K
1.7K services$94.37/svc2.12x markup
99144Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes⚠ 4.6x markup
$160.1K
2.4K services$65.52/svc4.58x markup
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 day⚠ 4.7x markup
$152.7K
512 services$298.18/svc4.72x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
$146.8K
4.2K services$34.57/svc2.49x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance
$138.6K
948 services$146.24/svc2.84x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$137.4K
1.9K services$70.69/svc1.69x markup
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 5.2x markup
$129.4K
3.8K services$34.18/svc5.18x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes29.5K$2.3M$77.711.84x
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms4.7K$913.1K$193.944.26x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes17.4K$850.2K$48.822.33x
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes5.1K$728.1K$144.035.73x
80307Testing for presence of drug9.2K$600.5K$65.173.07x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.6K$422.5K$270.984.59x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician6.0K$417.9K$69.713.81x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.1K$238.6K$110.982.48x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.5K$229.9K$153.575.94x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle5.4K$206.8K$38.275.23x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.2K$178.8K$145.524.13x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance607$175.1K$288.534.23x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance1.5K$169.8K$109.859.33x
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter1.7K$161.8K$94.372.12x
99144Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes2.4K$160.1K$65.524.58x
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 day512$152.7K$298.184.72x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes4.2K$146.8K$34.572.49x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance948$138.6K$146.242.84x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.9K$137.4K$70.691.69x
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump3.8K$129.4K$34.185.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.72x

This provider submits charges 3.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $372. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little Rock, AR

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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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