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  3. Douglas Hughes
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Douglas Hughes, M.D.

NPI: 1841253010
Redding, CA
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$6.0M
Total Payments
87.4K
Beneficiaries
90.3K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 261% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$182.80$49.223.71x$133.58$286.8K9.1K8.5K
2015$379.63$59.366.40x$320.27$422.5K8.8K8.5K
2016$535.62$81.156.60x$454.47$613.0K9.2K8.8K
2017$375.43$93.154.03x$282.28$458.9K6.6K6.3K
2018$281.84$71.403.95x$210.44$483.4K6.8K6.6K
2019$223.68$62.033.61x$161.65$711.4K9.7K9.4K
2020$174.26$52.543.32x$121.72$538.1K8.7K8.3K
2021$216.36$66.423.26x$149.94$626.4K8.9K8.7K
2022$254.22$80.683.15x$173.54$853.3K10.6K10.5K
2023$260.53$95.242.74x$165.29$1.0M11.9K11.8K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$1.6M
11.5K services$140.65/svc1.87x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.3x markup
$815.8K
724 services$1.1K/svc3.25x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts
$668.7K
11.9K services$56.33/svc2.44x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  3.9x markup
$292.9K
2.4K services$119.68/svc3.94x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$224.6K
1.5K services$145.20/svc4.50x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.0x markup
$168.2K
4.1K services$40.62/svc4.98x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$145.5K
701 services$207.62/svc2.97x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  5.5x markup
$100.5K
776 services$129.53/svc5.51x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidance
$92.4K
204 services$452.92/svc1.77x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.5x markup
$88.1K
1.1K services$81.27/svc4.55x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  6.8x markup
$86.1K
948 services$90.79/svc6.77x markup
77065Mammography of one breast
$83.2K
843 services$98.66/svc2.57x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  4.9x markup
$81.9K
2.5K services$32.11/svc4.86x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.5x markup
$78.9K
995 services$79.32/svc5.49x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  5.1x markup
$69.2K
359 services$192.87/svc5.12x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breast
$65.6K
996 services$65.82/svc2.72x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.6x markup
$56.5K
993 services$56.88/svc4.63x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  3.1x markup
$49.3K
1.1K services$43.29/svc3.12x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  3.4x markup
$47.8K
615 services$77.72/svc3.43x markup
77066Mammography of both breasts
$47.3K
397 services$119.24/svc2.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts11.5K$1.6M$140.651.87x
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh724$815.8K$1.1K3.25x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts11.9K$668.7K$56.332.44x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views2.4K$292.9K$119.683.94x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.5K$224.6K$145.204.50x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine4.1K$168.2K$40.624.98x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries701$145.5K$207.622.97x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal776$100.5K$129.535.51x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidance204$92.4K$452.921.77x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.1K$88.1K$81.274.55x
71260CT scan chest with contrast948$86.1K$90.796.77x
77065Mammography of one breast843$83.2K$98.662.57x
70450CT scan head or brain2.5K$81.9K$32.114.86x
71250CT scan chest995$78.9K$79.325.49x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast359$69.2K$192.875.12x
76642Ultrasound of one breast996$65.6K$65.822.72x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity993$56.5K$56.884.63x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)1.1K$49.3K$43.293.12x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck615$47.8K$77.723.43x
77066Mammography of both breasts397$47.3K$119.242.73x

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

Redding, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Douglas Hughes (you)
$6.0M
Amiel Moshfegh, MD
$73.8M
Malwinder Singha, MD
$43.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Amiel Moshfegh, MDCommerce, CA$73.8Mโœ“ Clear
Malwinder Singha, MDRancho Cucamonga, CA$43.1Mโœ“ Clear

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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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