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Robert Hoofnagle, MD

NPI: 1861404022
Bel Air, MD
10 years of data
Urology
$3.3M
Total Payments
39.5K
Beneficiaries
68.4K
Services
2.13x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
22.13x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Urology by payments
4Payments surged 220% in 2015
54 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 684% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 220% in 2015

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$222.67$87.782.54x$134.89$68.2K1.5K1.3K
2015$437.61$107.664.06x$329.95$218.4K3.7K2.4K
2016$359.40$100.623.57x$258.78$255.6K4.4K2.8K
2017$371.12$107.333.46x$263.79$238.2K4.2K2.7K
2018$352.58$99.793.53x$252.79$241.9K4.3K2.8K
2019$348.48$97.543.57x$250.94$242.5K4.1K2.8K
2020$270.30$83.723.23x$186.58$217.3K4.0K3.0K
2021$304.63$100.663.03x$203.97$669.1K15.6K7.8K
2022$307.22$97.393.15x$209.83$589.3K13.8K7.0K
2023$272.23$87.613.11x$184.62$534.6K12.7K6.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$619.9K
7.5K services$82.78/svc1.81x markup
87801Detection test for multiple organisms
$326.3K
4.7K services$69.18/svc1.44x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
$262.4K
543 services$483.15/svc2.59x markup
87641Detection test for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria)
$163.6K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
87500Detection test for vancomycin resistance strep (vre)
$163.6K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast)
$163.6K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
87640Detection test for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)
$163.6K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
87653Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group b)
$163.6K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
87798Detection test for organism
$163.5K
4.7K services$34.66/svc1.44x markup
87651Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group a)
$163.5K
4.7K services$34.67/svc1.44x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$152.3K
1.9K services$80.32/svc5.04x markup
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  5.8x markup
$129.3K
220 services$587.70/svc5.84x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
$126.2K
759 services$166.31/svc1.67x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$87.5K
1.5K services$57.31/svc1.75x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  3.1x markup
$63.5K
4.9K services$12.96/svc3.09x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$58.7K
730 services$80.47/svc2.32x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$37.7K
314 services$119.99/svc1.88x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$32.2K
243 services$132.54/svc1.96x markup
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
$29.9K
109 services$274.38/svc1.71x markup
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skinโš  4.0x markup
$25.1K
1.0K services$24.69/svc4.05x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.5K$619.9K$82.781.81x
87801Detection test for multiple organisms4.7K$326.3K$69.181.44x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones543$262.4K$483.152.59x
87641Detection test for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria)4.7K$163.6K$34.671.44x
87500Detection test for vancomycin resistance strep (vre)4.7K$163.6K$34.671.44x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast)4.7K$163.6K$34.671.44x
87640Detection test for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)4.7K$163.6K$34.671.44x
87653Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group b)4.7K$163.6K$34.671.44x
87798Detection test for organism4.7K$163.5K$34.661.44x
87651Detection test for strep (streptococcus, group a)4.7K$163.5K$34.671.44x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope1.9K$152.3K$80.325.04x
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope220$129.3K$587.705.84x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg759$126.2K$166.311.67x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.5K$87.5K$57.311.75x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding4.9K$63.5K$12.963.09x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes730$58.7K$80.472.32x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes314$37.7K$119.991.88x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes243$32.2K$132.541.96x
51729Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding and bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies109$29.9K$274.381.71x
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin1.0K$25.1K$24.694.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.13x

This provider submits charges 2.13 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.13x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $213. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bel Air, MD

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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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