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  3. Mark Mcfarland
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Mark Mcfarland, DO

NPI: 1841352671
Newport News, VA
10 years of data
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
$7.7M
Total Payments
56.4K
Beneficiaries
77.8K
Services
6.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$60.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
26.65x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.65x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.2x.

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$1.3K$306.254.23x$989.96$682.0K7.3K5.3K
2015$2.2K$351.466.26x$1.8K$743.5K7.5K5.6K
2016$2.2K$352.596.24x$1.8K$875.4K8.3K5.6K
2017$1.8K$314.715.80x$1.5K$775.9K7.9K5.7K
2018$1.9K$336.675.79x$1.6K$822.3K8.0K6.0K
2019$1.8K$323.105.66x$1.5K$761.1K8.1K6.1K
2020$2.2K$378.305.92x$1.9K$702.8K6.8K4.9K
2021$2.1K$357.505.98x$1.8K$806.2K8.1K5.8K
2022$2.0K$338.545.99x$1.7K$730.0K7.6K5.4K
2023$1.9K$306.176.35x$1.6K$837.4K8.2K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 9.2x markup
$951.3K
4.3K services$222.69/svc9.21x markup
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$920.0K
172 services$5.3K/svc2.80x markup
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$825.5K
154 services$5.4K/svc2.82x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$783.1K
13.7K services$56.96/svc3.34x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$353.1K
4.2K services$84.69/svc3.31x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord⚠ 13.4x markup
$342.3K
3.6K services$95.22/svc13.39x markup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach⚠ 10.3x markup
$335.1K
248 services$1.4K/svc10.34x markup
72114X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views minimum 6 views⚠ 6.1x markup
$226.7K
4.9K services$45.84/svc6.11x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 5.7x markup
$202.3K
3.2K services$64.17/svc5.69x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views⚠ 5.2x markup
$156.6K
5.4K services$29.02/svc5.20x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach⚠ 9.0x markup
$148.2K
111 services$1.3K/svc8.96x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$128.5K
1.1K services$117.33/svc3.63x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 22.9x markup
$125.7K
1.2K services$106.43/svc22.86x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves⚠ 12.9x markup
$125.6K
223 services$563.28/svc12.95x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 9.6x markup
$125.4K
1.6K services$78.76/svc9.60x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$124.1K
859 services$144.50/svc3.75x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle⚠ 8.5x markup
$105.9K
2.2K services$47.13/svc8.49x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments⚠ 11.1x markup
$98.1K
162 services$605.79/svc11.05x markup
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin
$92.0K
16 services$5.7K/svc2.61x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes⚠ 4.5x markup
$89.5K
138 services$648.34/svc4.49x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.3K$951.3K$222.699.21x
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance172$920.0K$5.3K2.80x
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance154$825.5K$5.4K2.82x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.7K$783.1K$56.963.34x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.2K$353.1K$84.693.31x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord3.6K$342.3K$95.2213.39x
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach248$335.1K$1.4K10.34x
72114X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views minimum 6 views4.9K$226.7K$45.846.11x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance3.2K$202.3K$64.175.69x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views5.4K$156.6K$29.025.20x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach111$148.2K$1.3K8.96x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$128.5K$117.333.63x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.2K$125.7K$106.4322.86x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves223$125.6K$563.2812.95x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.6K$125.4K$78.769.60x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes859$124.1K$144.503.75x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle2.2K$105.9K$47.138.49x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments162$98.1K$605.7911.05x
22523Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin16$92.0K$5.7K2.61x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes138$89.5K$648.344.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.65x

This provider submits charges 6.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $665. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Newport News, VA

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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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