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  3. Steve Chung
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Steve Chung, MD

NPI: 1851349435
Spring Valley, IL
10 years of data
Urology
$8.5M
Total Payments
89.5K
Beneficiaries
149.0K
Services
1.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.5M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.5M over 10 years
21.64x markup ratio
399th percentile in Urology by payments
460 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 60 services per working day

Based on 149.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 60 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 55% 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$210.30$135.441.55x$74.86$782.0K12.5K7.8K
2015$195.52$131.911.48x$63.61$679.2K11.3K7.4K
2016$195.53$129.601.51x$65.93$712.2K12.2K7.8K
2017$198.74$126.681.57x$72.06$687.8K11.7K7.5K
2018$250.55$125.382.00x$125.17$782.2K12.7K8.2K
2019$245.35$131.991.86x$113.36$783.2K12.9K8.0K
2020$198.77$133.871.48x$64.90$881.8K17.0K9.7K
2021$209.61$136.121.54x$73.49$1.0M19.2K10.7K
2022$208.20$124.941.67x$83.26$957.4K18.6K10.8K
2023$212.00$120.661.76x$91.34$1.2M20.9K11.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.1M
27.0K services$77.03/svc1.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$755.7K
14.2K services$53.40/svc1.46x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$717.8K
5.4K services$133.74/svc1.48x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$632.2K
8.0K services$78.88/svc1.73x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
$336.6K
723 services$465.52/svc1.41x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$295.3K
2.7K services$110.58/svc1.50x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
$290.8K
30.0K services$9.68/svc1.97x markup
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope
$288.3K
529 services$544.90/svc1.34x markup
88120Cell examination of urine, manual
$284.7K
646 services$440.70/svc1.88x markup
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope
$264.7K
786 services$336.71/svc1.49x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
$215.7K
1.4K services$159.05/svc1.45x markup
87798Detection test for organism
$172.3K
5.0K services$34.60/svc2.26x markup
87640Detection test for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)
$172.3K
5.0K services$34.57/svc2.26x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast)
$172.2K
5.0K services$34.59/svc2.26x markup
87653Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group b)
$172.2K
5.0K services$34.55/svc2.27x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope
$142.1K
618 services$230.00/svc1.36x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate gland
$122.9K
720 services$170.74/svc1.40x markup
51705Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube
$119.9K
1.8K services$66.21/svc1.37x markup
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope
$105.8K
556 services$190.20/svc1.37x markup
50386Removal of indwelling stent in urinary duct (ureter) including radiological supervision and interpretation
$97.0K
183 services$529.87/svc1.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes27.0K$2.1M$77.031.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.2K$755.7K$53.401.46x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope5.4K$717.8K$133.741.48x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity8.0K$632.2K$78.881.73x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones723$336.6K$465.521.41x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.7K$295.3K$110.581.50x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding30.0K$290.8K$9.681.97x
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope529$288.3K$544.901.34x
88120Cell examination of urine, manual646$284.7K$440.701.88x
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope786$264.7K$336.711.49x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg1.4K$215.7K$159.051.45x
87798Detection test for organism5.0K$172.3K$34.602.26x
87640Detection test for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)5.0K$172.3K$34.572.26x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast)5.0K$172.2K$34.592.26x
87653Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group b)5.0K$172.2K$34.552.27x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope618$142.1K$230.001.36x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland720$122.9K$170.741.40x
51705Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube1.8K$119.9K$66.211.37x
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope556$105.8K$190.201.37x
50386Removal of indwelling stent in urinary duct (ureter) including radiological supervision and interpretation183$97.0K$529.871.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.64x

This provider submits charges 1.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $164. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Spring Valley, IL

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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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