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  3. Philip Sasso
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Philip Sasso, M.D.

NPI: 1831191089
Abington, PA
10 years of data
Pain Management
$5.7M
Total Payments
33.1K
Beneficiaries
72.1K
Services
7.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.7M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.7M over 10 years
27.07x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 91% in 2017
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.07x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1457% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 91% in 2017

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$792.51$78.7310.07x$713.78$89.4K1.4K956
2015$871.93$78.4011.12x$793.53$104.4K1.4K995
2016$849.73$74.9311.34x$774.80$131.7K1.8K1.1K
2017$837.51$76.2310.99x$761.28$251.2K3.4K2.1K
2018$1.0K$93.7510.79x$917.47$435.3K5.5K2.8K
2019$890.38$90.949.79x$799.44$498.8K7.0K3.3K
2020$1.1K$137.817.93x$955.71$577.5K8.1K3.7K
2021$1.2K$130.499.23x$1.1K$965.0K11.1K4.9K
2022$1.2K$125.829.61x$1.1K$1.2M14.9K6.1K
2023$1.3K$128.7510.06x$1.2K$1.4M17.6K7.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.9x markup
$1.9M
20.3K services$93.58/svc4.90x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 8.3x markup
$438.9K
3.0K services$145.96/svc8.33x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin⚠ 7.0x markup
$385.6K
471 services$818.59/svc7.02x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 14.4x markup
$286.7K
1.9K services$151.04/svc14.37x markup
G0483Drug 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⚠ 4.1x markup
$224.6K
921 services$243.87/svc4.10x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month⚠ 4.1x markup
$220.0K
5.1K services$42.93/svc4.09x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug⚠ 4.8x markup
$220.0K
3.6K services$61.34/svc4.82x markup
G0480Drug 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⚠ 5.1x markup
$200.8K
1.8K services$112.82/svc5.12x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 8.8x markup
$163.8K
1.1K services$150.86/svc8.81x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 12.6x markup
$162.0K
1.1K services$144.27/svc12.62x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$157.1K
1.2K services$128.87/svc3.93x markup
G0481Drug 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⚠ 5.1x markup
$130.5K
844 services$154.66/svc5.06x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 5.8x markup
$130.0K
718 services$181.02/svc5.80x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 9.9x markup
$91.4K
367 services$249.09/svc9.86x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 15.8x markup
$83.2K
1.3K services$61.73/svc15.79x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 11.4x markup
$78.9K
1.0K services$76.10/svc11.36x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle⚠ 4.6x markup
$64.5K
743 services$86.75/svc4.60x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine⚠ 12.4x markup
$55.8K
787 services$70.96/svc12.41x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 10.1x markup
$55.4K
450 services$123.05/svc10.13x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 30.1x markup
$54.3K
202 services$268.97/svc30.11x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.3K$1.9M$93.584.90x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance3.0K$438.9K$145.968.33x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin471$385.6K$818.597.02x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.9K$286.7K$151.0414.37x
G0483Drug 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/ms921$224.6K$243.874.10x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month5.1K$220.0K$42.934.09x
80307Testing for presence of drug3.6K$220.0K$61.344.82x
G0480Drug 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/ms1.8K$200.8K$112.825.12x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$163.8K$150.868.81x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$162.0K$144.2712.62x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.2K$157.1K$128.873.93x
G0481Drug 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/ms844$130.5K$154.665.06x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes718$130.0K$181.025.80x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance367$91.4K$249.099.86x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.3K$83.2K$61.7315.79x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$78.9K$76.1011.36x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle743$64.5K$86.754.60x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine787$55.8K$70.9612.41x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid450$55.4K$123.0510.13x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin202$54.3K$268.9730.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.07x

This provider submits charges 7.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $707. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Abington, PA

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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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