This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $82.19 | $39.11 | 2.10x | $43.08 | $358.7K | 10.2K | 3.8K |
| 2015 | $82.42 | $37.45 | 2.20x | $44.97 | $402.5K | 11.3K | 4.1K |
| 2016 | $78.81 | $37.63 | 2.09x | $41.18 | $310.2K | 9.0K | 3.7K |
| 2017 | $94.39 | $47.88 | 1.97x | $46.51 | $235.4K | 5.0K | 1.7K |
| 2018 | $120.34 | $62.86 | 1.91x | $57.48 | $314.0K | 5.1K | 1.7K |
| 2019 | $132.11 | $65.15 | 2.03x | $66.96 | $390.7K | 6.8K | 2.0K |
| 2020 | $125.90 | $59.56 | 2.11x | $66.34 | $304.2K | 5.0K | 1.4K |
| 2021 | $135.47 | $72.66 | 1.86x | $62.81 | $385.2K | 5.7K | 1.8K |
| 2022 | $144.93 | $68.54 | 2.11x | $76.39 | $435.5K | 5.8K | 1.5K |
| 2023 | $105.57 | $56.37 | 1.87x | $49.20 | $444.7K | 5.6K | 1.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99335 | Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes | 21.5K | $1.5M | $70.34 | 1.94x |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day | 7.0K | $492.4K | $70.43 | 2.03x |
| 99336 | Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes | 4.5K | $458.5K | $102.17 | 1.89x |
| 99349 | Established patient home visit, typically 40 minutes | 4.0K | $388.0K | $97.27 | 1.91x |
| G0180 | Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple | 2.2K | $95.7K | $42.61 | 1.96x |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day | 718 | $94.0K | $130.96 | 1.69x |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 4.5K | $69.5K | $15.61 | 2.02x |
| 99310 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day | 381 | $42.7K | $111.97 | 1.84x |
| 99326 | New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes | 412 | $42.1K | $102.07 | 2.10x |
| G0179 | Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial im | 1.2K | $38.9K | $32.42 | 2.08x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 1.4K | $30.8K | $22.43 | 2.23x |
| 99327 | New patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes | 209 | $28.4K | $136.04 | 1.95x |
| 99325 | New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes | 471 | $26.4K | $55.99 | 1.66x |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 1.1K | $26.1K | $23.26 | 1.33x |
| 99344 | New patient home visit, typically 60 minutes | 211 | $25.0K | $118.45 | 2.26x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 1.7K | $24.0K | $14.33 | 2.79x |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 2.0K | $23.2K | $11.41 | 2.63x |
| 82607 | Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level | 1.1K | $23.1K | $20.13 | 2.48x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 2.0K | $21.0K | $10.38 | 2.41x |
| 82746 | Folic acid level | 1.0K | $19.8K | $19.63 | 2.55x |
This provider submits charges 1.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $199. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Internal Medicine providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Anastasio, D.O. | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $39.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Steven Newman, MD | Naples, FL | $35.4M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Abraham Schwarzberg, MD | Palm Springs, FL | $34.6M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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