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  3. Joseph Hawkins
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Joseph Hawkins, M.D.

NPI: 1841296894
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Endocrinology
$7.8M
Total Payments
200.1K
Beneficiaries
295.5K
Services
2.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.8M
Specialty median$76.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.8M over 10 years
22.56x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Endocrinology by payments
4118 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 66% in 2016
68 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 118 services per working day

Based on 295.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Endocrinology providers nationally.

Averaging 118 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

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Notable: Payments increased 66% in 2016

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$61.64$32.631.89x$29.01$532.7K20.3K14.3K
2015$62.27$29.182.13x$33.09$504.7K17.6K12.9K
2016$64.91$28.602.27x$36.31$839.6K27.5K18.5K
2017$68.78$29.822.31x$38.96$882.9K33.2K21.4K
2018$64.49$26.232.46x$38.26$941.2K35.1K22.3K
2019$71.23$27.662.58x$43.57$941.8K33.0K21.1K
2020$73.87$27.662.67x$46.21$806.2K32.3K19.9K
2021$72.43$28.062.58x$44.37$1.1M46.3K32.0K
2022$74.32$27.362.72x$46.96$1.0M45.1K33.3K
2023$137.07$37.073.70x$100.00$242.7K5.1K4.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$2.4M
20.4K services$116.25/svc2.05x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
12.0K services$83.68/svc2.15x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$545.8K
11.4K services$47.89/svc1.57x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$401.0K
10.7K services$37.32/svc2.14x markup
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  6.2x markup
$362.7K
7.2K services$50.64/svc6.15x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$278.7K
14.3K services$19.43/svc2.06x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$216.2K
1.4K services$158.03/svc1.99x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  5.2x markup
$196.9K
17.1K services$11.50/svc5.17x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurementโš  3.5x markup
$189.5K
9.7K services$19.56/svc3.50x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  3.6x markup
$159.3K
14.2K services$11.19/svc3.56x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  3.2x markup
$142.8K
11.5K services$12.44/svc3.21x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement
$124.2K
11.9K services$10.43/svc2.60x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour
$119.9K
2.1K services$57.07/svc2.12x markup
95251Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) including interpretation and report for a minimum of 72 hoursโš  3.1x markup
$119.0K
4.2K services$28.39/svc3.06x markup
82523Collagen cross links test, (urine test to evaluate bone health)โš  3.1x markup
$118.4K
5.2K services$22.56/svc3.10x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$109.9K
1.8K services$60.29/svc2.05x markup
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours
$103.2K
808 services$127.75/svc2.27x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
$92.5K
5.3K services$17.35/svc1.97x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.7x markup
$85.4K
6.0K services$14.15/svc3.66x markup
84080Phosphatase (enzyme) measurement
$74.2K
4.0K services$18.70/svc1.34x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes20.4K$2.4M$116.252.05x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.0K$1.0M$83.682.15x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level11.4K$545.8K$47.891.57x
82306Vitamin D-3 level10.7K$401.0K$37.322.14x
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine7.2K$362.7K$50.646.15x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)14.3K$278.7K$19.432.06x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.4K$216.2K$158.031.99x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals17.1K$196.9K$11.505.17x
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement9.7K$189.5K$19.563.50x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level14.2K$159.3K$11.193.56x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)11.5K$142.8K$12.443.21x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement11.9K$124.2K$10.432.60x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour2.1K$119.9K$57.072.12x
95251Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) including interpretation and report for a minimum of 72 hours4.2K$119.0K$28.393.06x
82523Collagen cross links test, (urine test to evaluate bone health)5.2K$118.4K$22.563.10x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.8K$109.9K$60.292.05x
95250Ambulatory continuous glucose (sugar) monitoring for a minimum of 72 hours808$103.2K$127.752.27x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level5.3K$92.5K$17.351.97x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention6.0K$85.4K$14.153.66x
84080Phosphatase (enzyme) measurement4.0K$74.2K$18.701.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.56x

This provider submits charges 2.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $256. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

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Data Sources

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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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