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Joel Sach, M.D.

NPI: 1871571802
Tarzana, CA
10 years of data
Gastroenterology
$5.3M
Total Payments
43.1K
Beneficiaries
59.6K
Services
5.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$87.0K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 10 years
25.03x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Gastroenterology by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Gastroenterology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.03x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.9x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 74% 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$610.18$101.526.01x$508.66$406.1K4.6K3.2K
2015$607.35$99.446.11x$507.91$361.8K4.2K2.9K
2016$647.92$87.047.44x$560.88$385.2K4.4K3.2K
2017$576.41$82.606.98x$493.81$528.1K6.0K4.3K
2018$725.56$162.354.47x$563.21$551.5K6.4K4.8K
2019$671.10$118.385.67x$552.72$507.3K6.1K4.6K
2020$570.05$122.954.64x$447.10$469.0K5.4K3.8K
2021$596.90$131.474.54x$465.43$680.3K7.4K5.3K
2022$693.24$131.545.27x$561.70$670.3K7.4K5.4K
2023$667.43$128.225.21x$539.21$705.5K7.8K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.9M
19.4K services$97.35/svc2.25x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$742.4K
5.6K services$132.46/svc2.45x markup
46221Removal of hemorrhoid by rubber banding
$508.7K
2.1K services$246.47/svc2.03x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.9x markup
$403.9K
1.8K services$222.04/svc9.91x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  15.8x markup
$380.4K
3.8K services$101.28/svc15.77x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  17.6x markup
$321.4K
3.5K services$90.83/svc17.62x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$220.5K
3.3K services$67.59/svc2.24x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.6x markup
$184.4K
5.6K services$32.69/svc4.59x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and reportโš  4.3x markup
$80.4K
3.5K services$23.21/svc4.31x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$72.3K
817 services$88.55/svc3.00x markup
91110Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tractโš  3.9x markup
$69.3K
90 services$770.36/svc3.89x markup
46600Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope
$63.8K
705 services$90.47/svc1.94x markup
G0447Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
$57.5K
2.0K services$28.24/svc2.66x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$47.8K
279 services$171.23/svc1.60x markup
83013Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori
$40.5K
548 services$73.90/svc2.71x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and reportโš  9.6x markup
$36.6K
3.5K services$10.43/svc9.59x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.0x markup
$33.1K
381 services$86.80/svc3.04x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$26.5K
439 services$60.25/svc2.99x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$26.3K
228 services$115.34/svc2.19x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  11.4x markup
$16.4K
94 services$174.77/svc11.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes19.4K$1.9M$97.352.25x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes5.6K$742.4K$132.462.45x
46221Removal of hemorrhoid by rubber banding2.1K$508.7K$246.472.03x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope1.8K$403.9K$222.049.91x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope3.8K$380.4K$101.2815.77x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope3.5K$321.4K$90.8317.62x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.3K$220.5K$67.592.24x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity5.6K$184.4K$32.694.59x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report3.5K$80.4K$23.214.31x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day817$72.3K$88.553.00x
91110Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract90$69.3K$770.363.89x
46600Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope705$63.8K$90.471.94x
G0447Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes2.0K$57.5K$28.242.66x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day279$47.8K$171.231.60x
83013Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori548$40.5K$73.902.71x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report3.5K$36.6K$10.439.59x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen381$33.1K$86.803.04x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day439$26.5K$60.252.99x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day228$26.3K$115.342.19x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope94$16.4K$174.7711.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.03x

This provider submits charges 5.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $503. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tarzana, CA

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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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