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  3. Burton Alexander
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Burton Alexander, MD

NPI: 1841293966
Norfolk, VA
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$8.0M
Total Payments
133.6K
Beneficiaries
321.7K
Services
4.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.0M
Specialty median$339.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.0M over 10 years
24.39x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
4129 services/day — unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 129 services per working day

Based on 321.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 129 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$325.97$74.394.38x$251.58$779.7K30.0K11.5K
2015$322.32$69.714.62x$252.61$825.5K33.7K12.3K
2016$319.23$71.414.47x$247.82$853.1K32.6K12.6K
2017$352.40$77.134.57x$275.27$883.1K30.5K12.5K
2018$370.91$81.644.54x$289.27$980.9K35.6K15.0K
2019$344.90$80.494.29x$264.41$993.9K38.1K15.2K
2020$331.23$65.145.08x$266.09$991.8K36.4K14.8K
2021$339.38$58.095.84x$281.29$729.5K32.0K14.1K
2022$176.55$33.645.25x$142.91$550.9K29.1K13.6K
2023$143.50$26.495.42x$117.01$429.9K23.7K11.9K

Top Procedures (20)

J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg⚠ 5.0x markup
$1.4M
473 services$3.1K/svc4.97x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$688.7K
8.3K services$82.75/svc2.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$484.2K
9.0K services$53.89/svc3.06x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour⚠ 6.5x markup
$430.9K
4.0K services$107.21/svc6.55x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$424.7K
3.8K services$112.38/svc2.88x markup
G9678Oncology Care Model service
$375.6K
2.4K services$157.74/svc1.01x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 3.9x markup
$340.0K
37.8K services$8.99/svc3.89x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 6.0x markup
$308.7K
29.9K services$10.31/svc6.01x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$278.3K
1.8K services$152.99/svc3.11x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 3.7x markup
$242.3K
15.6K services$15.54/svc3.73x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour⚠ 5.8x markup
$212.3K
4.1K services$52.20/svc5.82x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$185.0K
308 services$600.56/svc3.38x markup
83550Iron binding capacity⚠ 3.4x markup
$146.3K
14.8K services$9.91/svc3.43x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$142.6K
708 services$201.42/svc1.91x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle⚠ 3.6x markup
$140.7K
2.4K services$58.66/svc3.61x markup
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
$133.2K
2.2K services$60.90/svc2.75x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 6.2x markup
$132.7K
8.8K services$15.10/svc6.16x markup
83540Iron level⚠ 3.5x markup
$110.6K
15.0K services$7.36/svc3.53x markup
83615Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level⚠ 5.9x markup
$104.1K
20.4K services$5.11/svc5.87x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day⚠ 3.0x markup
$99.0K
1.2K services$82.29/svc3.02x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg473$1.4M$3.1K4.97x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.3K$688.7K$82.752.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes9.0K$484.2K$53.893.06x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour4.0K$430.9K$107.216.55x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes3.8K$424.7K$112.382.88x
G9678Oncology Care Model service2.4K$375.6K$157.741.01x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test37.8K$340.0K$8.993.89x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals29.9K$308.7K$10.316.01x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.8K$278.3K$152.993.11x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level15.6K$242.3K$15.543.73x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour4.1K$212.3K$52.205.82x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg308$185.0K$600.563.38x
83550Iron binding capacity14.8K$146.3K$9.913.43x
J3490Unclassified drugs708$142.6K$201.421.91x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle2.4K$140.7K$58.663.61x
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion2.2K$133.2K$60.902.75x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention8.8K$132.7K$15.106.16x
83540Iron level15.0K$110.6K$7.363.53x
83615Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level20.4K$104.1K$5.115.87x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.2K$99.0K$82.293.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.39x

This provider submits charges 4.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $439. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Burton Alexander (you)
$8.0M
Thomas Alberico, MD⚠️
$38.5M
Mark Fleming, MD⚠️
$37.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thomas Alberico, MDNorfolk, VA$38.5M⚠️ Flagged
Mark Fleming, MDHampton, VA$37.6M⚠️ Flagged

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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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