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  3. Edgar Lueg
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Edgar Lueg, MD

NPI: 1831260884
Ventura, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$8.3M
Total Payments
16.9K
Beneficiaries
34.1K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.3M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.3M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 63% in 2017
513 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 235% 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 63% 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$2.9K$749.523.91x$2.2K$335.6K2.1K1.1K
2015$2.7K$660.504.09x$2.0K$335.2K2.2K1.2K
2016$2.5K$593.164.24x$1.9K$432.7K2.7K1.3K
2017$2.4K$583.124.17x$1.8K$706.5K3.4K1.7K
2018$2.8K$820.003.38x$1.9K$838.9K3.4K1.6K
2019$2.7K$858.103.18x$1.9K$967.5K3.6K1.8K
2020$2.7K$959.522.84x$1.8K$1.1M3.3K1.7K
2021$2.5K$880.472.80x$1.6K$1.4M4.3K2.0K
2022$2.5K$795.383.12x$1.7K$1.1M4.4K2.2K
2023$2.5K$761.543.26x$1.7K$1.1M4.6K2.3K

Top Procedures (16)

31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$2.7M
535 services$5.0K/svc2.77x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.3M
650 services$1.9K/svc3.78x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$1.1M
11.5K services$93.25/svc3.38x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.4x markup
$1.0M
5.7K services$181.64/svc3.38x markup
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.5x markup
$1.0M
4.3K services$239.19/svc3.50x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$324.2K
115 services$2.8K/svc2.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$243.0K
1.9K services$125.99/svc3.67x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 5.6x markup
$198.1K
7.1K services$27.93/svc5.58x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$160.0K
1.2K services$135.02/svc3.13x markup
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.7x markup
$158.1K
114 services$1.4K/svc5.72x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope⚠ 4.7x markup
$61.4K
551 services$111.45/svc4.66x markup
31090Removal of diseased tissue or growths in multiple nasal sinuses on one side of face
$45.3K
40 services$1.1K/svc2.67x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$40.0K
234 services$170.84/svc3.56x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 4.6x markup
$16.5K
57 services$290.34/svc4.63x markup
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage⚠ 6.3x markup
$15.4K
53 services$291.20/svc6.34x markup
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal⚠ 6.3x markup
$3.2K
54 services$59.31/svc6.28x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope535$2.7M$5.0K2.77x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope650$1.3M$1.9K3.78x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.5K$1.1M$93.253.38x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope5.7K$1.0M$181.643.38x
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope4.3K$1.0M$239.193.50x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope115$324.2K$2.8K2.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.9K$243.0K$125.993.67x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear7.1K$198.1K$27.935.58x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.2K$160.0K$135.023.13x
31297Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope114$158.1K$1.4K5.72x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope551$61.4K$111.454.66x
31090Removal of diseased tissue or growths in multiple nasal sinuses on one side of face40$45.3K$1.1K2.67x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes234$40.0K$170.843.56x
30140Removal of nasal air passage57$16.5K$290.344.63x
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage53$15.4K$291.206.34x
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal54$3.2K$59.316.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ventura, CA

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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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