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Willie Yu, M.D.

NPI: 1881634491
Frederick, MD
10 years of data
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
$3.6M
Total Payments
17.3K
Beneficiaries
32.2K
Services
2.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.6M
Specialty median$111.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.6M over 10 years
22.31x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$210.25$86.532.43x$123.72$253.3K3.2K1.7K
2015$219.63$86.292.55x$133.34$327.1K3.8K1.9K
2016$251.31$91.972.73x$159.34$349.3K3.5K1.9K
2017$255.48$100.002.55x$155.48$310.3K3.3K1.8K
2018$281.07$106.302.64x$174.77$353.4K3.5K1.8K
2019$302.85$115.362.63x$187.49$361.6K3.3K1.8K
2020$273.78$128.062.14x$145.72$432.5K3.0K1.5K
2021$291.21$155.231.88x$135.98$450.4K3.1K1.6K
2022$275.15$129.152.13x$146.00$413.1K2.9K1.6K
2023$282.03$123.382.29x$158.65$361.4K2.7K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$769.4K
3.5K services$218.90/svc2.42x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch
$605.2K
2.9K services$208.25/svc1.96x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$273.6K
4.8K services$56.63/svc2.82x markup
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies
$272.7K
1.8K services$152.34/svc1.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$239.7K
4.0K services$59.70/svc1.95x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$177.7K
952 services$186.66/svc2.31x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$168.1K
2.1K services$81.12/svc2.73x markup
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study
$140.6K
1.8K services$76.64/svc1.89x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$136.7K
683 services$200.19/svc2.44x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid
$126.6K
705 services$179.59/svc2.23x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$115.1K
490 services$234.83/svc1.98x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$113.1K
1.4K services$83.67/svc2.28x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$91.5K
945 services$96.87/svc2.42x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$79.2K
826 services$95.84/svc2.28x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$69.4K
684 services$101.47/svc3.43x markup
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$59.5K
588 services$101.11/svc3.45x markup
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membraneโš  3.5x markup
$41.7K
1.4K services$29.58/svc3.55x markup
64480Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$35.9K
345 services$104.09/svc1.96x markup
64405Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve
$23.7K
348 services$68.23/svc1.91x markup
20605Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule
$22.0K
575 services$38.33/svc2.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance3.5K$769.4K$218.902.42x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch2.9K$605.2K$208.251.96x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule4.8K$273.6K$56.632.82x
95910Nerve transmission studies, 7-8 studies1.8K$272.7K$152.341.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.0K$239.7K$59.701.95x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance952$177.7K$186.662.31x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.1K$168.1K$81.122.73x
95886Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study1.8K$140.6K$76.641.89x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance683$136.7K$200.192.44x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid705$126.6K$179.592.23x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance490$115.1K$234.831.98x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.4K$113.1K$83.672.28x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance945$91.5K$96.872.42x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance826$79.2K$95.842.28x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance684$69.4K$101.473.43x
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance588$59.5K$101.113.45x
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane1.4K$41.7K$29.583.55x
64480Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance345$35.9K$104.091.96x
64405Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve348$23.7K$68.231.91x
20605Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule575$22.0K$38.332.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.31x

This provider submits charges 2.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $231. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Frederick, 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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