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  3. Patrick Denton
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Patrick Denton, M.D.

NPI: 1851391932
Florence, SC
10 years of data
Sports Medicine
$3.7M
Total Payments
32.2K
Beneficiaries
41.9K
Services
4.88x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$71.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
24.88x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Sports Medicine by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Sports Medicine providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$941.03$203.674.62x$737.36$303.1K4.6K3.3K
2015$896.31$206.694.34x$689.62$376.0K5.0K3.6K
2016$1.1K$212.135.07x$862.94$343.8K5.1K3.5K
2017$1.2K$211.435.81x$1.0K$420.6K4.7K3.6K
2018$1.2K$206.076.03x$1.0K$443.9K5.0K4.0K
2019$1.2K$240.595.18x$1.0K$441.1K4.0K3.2K
2020$1.3K$243.855.14x$1.0K$365.8K3.8K3.0K
2021$1.2K$199.515.92x$981.02$332.1K3.5K2.9K
2022$1.2K$215.715.44x$958.04$343.7K3.3K2.8K
2023$1.2K$214.535.51x$967.26$357.0K2.8K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee joint⚠ 5.7x markup
$879.5K
887 services$991.55/svc5.65x markup
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint⚠ 4.3x markup
$504.3K
463 services$1.1K/svc4.31x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$449.9K
576 services$781.00/svc3.76x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 3.5x markup
$328.7K
7.3K services$44.75/svc3.54x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$291.5K
5.7K services$51.08/svc2.29x markup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$182.1K
299 services$609.07/svc2.35x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope⚠ 7.9x markup
$173.8K
749 services$232.02/svc7.88x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$114.5K
1.6K services$70.49/svc3.11x markup
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope⚠ 18.4x markup
$101.0K
766 services$131.92/svc18.35x markup
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views⚠ 5.0x markup
$86.6K
4.2K services$20.87/svc5.04x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$79.6K
2.6K services$30.63/svc2.77x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$75.8K
923 services$82.17/svc2.05x markup
73221MRI scan of arm joint⚠ 8.6x markup
$71.9K
649 services$110.76/svc8.59x markup
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views⚠ 4.7x markup
$63.4K
2.2K services$28.58/svc4.69x markup
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views⚠ 4.3x markup
$57.1K
2.8K services$20.78/svc4.31x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope⚠ 7.0x markup
$52.3K
123 services$425.08/svc6.98x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$38.7K
347 services$111.47/svc2.72x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope⚠ 5.7x markup
$30.1K
85 services$353.60/svc5.73x markup
73721MRI scan of leg joint⚠ 8.6x markup
$29.3K
264 services$111.14/svc8.61x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$22.2K
5.3K services$4.19/svc3.31x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint887$879.5K$991.555.65x
23472Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint463$504.3K$1.1K4.31x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope576$449.9K$781.003.76x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule7.3K$328.7K$44.753.54x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.7K$291.5K$51.082.29x
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose299$182.1K$609.072.35x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope749$173.8K$232.027.88x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.6K$114.5K$70.493.11x
29826Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope766$101.0K$131.9218.35x
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views4.2K$86.6K$20.875.04x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.6K$79.6K$30.632.77x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes923$75.8K$82.172.05x
73221MRI scan of arm joint649$71.9K$110.768.59x
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views2.2K$63.4K$28.584.69x
73560X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views2.8K$57.1K$20.784.31x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope123$52.3K$425.086.98x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes347$38.7K$111.472.72x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope85$30.1K$353.605.73x
73721MRI scan of leg joint264$29.3K$111.148.61x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg5.3K$22.2K$4.193.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.88x

This provider submits charges 4.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $488. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Florence, SC

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Data Sources

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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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