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  3. John King
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John King, MD

NPI: 1861505448
Columbus, MS
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$5.2M
Total Payments
41.6K
Beneficiaries
57.3K
Services
4.32x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.2M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.2M over 10 years
24.32x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 226% in 2022
510 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1371% 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 226% in 2022

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$420.23$133.873.14x$286.36$103.7K1.3K952
2015$346.87$102.303.39x$244.57$132.4K2.0K1.4K
2016$424.07$109.943.86x$314.13$186.2K3.2K2.3K
2017$500.34$110.444.53x$389.90$210.9K2.7K2.2K
2018$579.39$131.824.40x$447.57$273.8K3.8K3.0K
2019$322.15$91.493.52x$230.66$313.9K6.6K5.1K
2020$211.52$90.532.34x$120.99$497.8K9.5K6.9K
2021$340.60$162.722.09x$177.88$453.2K8.9K6.0K
2022$1.8K$402.454.48x$1.4K$1.5M10.6K7.7K
2023$2.1K$387.985.41x$1.7K$1.5M8.8K6.1K

Top Procedures (20)

37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 6.0x markup
$760.4K
173 services$4.4K/svc6.00x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 4.9x markup
$636.6K
102 services$6.2K/svc4.86x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.6x markup
$489.0K
6.0K services$82.03/svc5.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$382.6K
5.1K services$75.74/svc2.57x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$289.8K
752 services$385.40/svc2.46x markup
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance⚠ 4.8x markup
$200.4K
167 services$1.2K/svc4.78x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 4.0x markup
$168.2K
942 services$178.52/svc3.96x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$157.6K
3.2K services$49.32/svc2.21x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
$147.2K
934 services$157.62/svc2.70x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance⚠ 5.0x markup
$143.8K
157 services$915.95/svc4.99x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.1x markup
$100.4K
801 services$125.39/svc3.08x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$93.7K
28 services$3.3K/svc2.65x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 5.5x markup
$87.4K
32 services$2.7K/svc5.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$74.5K
669 services$111.31/svc2.21x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 4.6x markup
$60.6K
160 services$378.62/svc4.60x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$59.8K
409 services$146.23/svc2.11x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel⚠ 4.6x markup
$59.5K
87 services$683.59/svc4.63x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$56.5K
578 services$97.77/svc2.49x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$56.3K
348 services$161.89/svc2.13x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$48.6K
351 services$138.52/svc2.20x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure173$760.4K$4.4K6.00x
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel102$636.6K$6.2K4.86x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function6.0K$489.0K$82.035.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.1K$382.6K$75.742.57x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin752$289.8K$385.402.46x
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance167$200.4K$1.2K4.78x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart942$168.2K$178.523.96x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.2K$157.6K$49.322.21x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report934$147.2K$157.622.70x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance157$143.8K$915.954.99x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck801$100.4K$125.393.08x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin28$93.7K$3.3K2.65x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel32$87.4K$2.7K5.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes669$74.5K$111.312.21x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes160$60.6K$378.624.60x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day409$59.8K$146.232.11x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel87$59.5K$683.594.63x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes578$56.5K$97.772.49x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs348$56.3K$161.892.13x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes351$48.6K$138.522.20x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.32x

This provider submits charges 4.32 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.32x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $432. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbus, MS

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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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