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Vadim Kolesnikov, M.D.

NPI: 1871652974
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$12.8M
Total Payments
71.3K
Beneficiaries
77.9K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.8M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 93% in 2021
511 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 55% 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 93% in 2021

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$466.13$130.603.57x$335.53$824.4K6.3K6.0K
2015$480.28$129.033.72x$351.25$733.3K6.4K6.2K
2016$527.77$150.173.51x$377.60$1.3M9.4K9.0K
2017$558.49$155.693.59x$402.80$1.7M10.7K10.1K
2018$546.03$152.463.58x$393.57$1.4M9.2K8.6K
2019$511.39$135.843.76x$375.55$1.2M8.1K7.6K
2020$512.48$141.573.62x$370.91$935.2K5.3K4.8K
2021$619.13$189.393.27x$429.74$1.8M8.1K7.0K
2022$620.20$181.163.42x$439.04$1.6M7.8K6.6K
2023$665.19$181.493.67x$483.70$1.3M6.7K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

73725MRA scan of leg blood vessels
$1.7M
2.3K services$726.07/svc2.72x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$1.3M
5.6K services$229.18/svc1.77x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$974.1K
5.5K services$176.38/svc2.31x markup
72198MRA scan of pelvic blood vesselsโš  4.1x markup
$844.7K
2.3K services$364.58/svc4.11x markup
74185MRI scan of blood vessels of abdomen
$700.2K
1.9K services$366.38/svc2.73x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  4.9x markup
$551.8K
2.7K services$203.78/svc4.91x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  4.2x markup
$550.0K
2.2K services$249.67/svc4.15x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$522.3K
4.3K services$121.11/svc2.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$424.9K
5.5K services$77.81/svc3.84x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin
$424.2K
406 services$1.0K/svc2.55x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.3x markup
$414.4K
1.3K services$329.43/svc4.25x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$358.1K
2.0K services$175.05/svc2.30x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$287.9K
2.8K services$101.43/svc2.46x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  4.9x markup
$254.6K
1.2K services$205.19/svc4.87x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  3.5x markup
$218.7K
1.5K services$141.45/svc3.53x markup
73221MRI scan of arm jointโš  4.5x markup
$198.8K
891 services$223.16/svc4.53x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  5.5x markup
$195.5K
1.1K services$181.85/svc5.50x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.7x markup
$190.2K
140 services$1.4K/svc3.68x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.2x markup
$185.6K
1.2K services$153.29/svc3.18x markup
72265Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of lower spinal canal
$173.0K
1.9K services$92.46/svc2.74x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
73725MRA scan of leg blood vessels2.3K$1.7M$726.072.72x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs5.6K$1.3M$229.181.77x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers5.5K$974.1K$176.382.31x
72198MRA scan of pelvic blood vessels2.3K$844.7K$364.584.11x
74185MRI scan of blood vessels of abdomen1.9K$700.2K$366.382.73x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal2.7K$551.8K$203.784.91x
73721MRI scan of leg joint2.2K$550.0K$249.674.15x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs4.3K$522.3K$121.112.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.5K$424.9K$77.813.84x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin406$424.2K$1.0K2.55x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast1.3K$414.4K$329.434.25x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow2.0K$358.1K$175.052.30x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.8K$287.9K$101.432.46x
70551MRI scan brain1.2K$254.6K$205.194.87x
71250CT scan chest1.5K$218.7K$141.453.53x
73221MRI scan of arm joint891$198.8K$223.164.53x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis1.1K$195.5K$181.855.50x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance140$190.2K$1.4K3.68x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.2K$185.6K$153.293.18x
72265Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of lower spinal canal1.9K$173.0K$92.462.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Vadim Kolesnikov (you)
$12.8M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ Clear

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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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