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  3. James Peyton
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James Peyton, M.D.

NPI: 1881646073
Lebanon, TN
10 years of data
Medical Oncology
$6.3M
Total Payments
53.4K
Beneficiaries
176.8K
Services
2.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$262.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
22.35x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Medical Oncology by payments
471 services/day โ€” unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 71 services per working day

Based on 176.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Medical Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 71 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$166.72$81.322.05x$85.40$705.0K14.6K4.3K
2015$155.18$77.192.01x$77.99$756.8K15.1K4.6K
2016$167.44$84.291.99x$83.15$606.7K15.2K4.8K
2017$196.35$96.462.04x$99.89$844.2K17.5K5.5K
2018$174.71$83.532.09x$91.18$766.0K19.5K5.9K
2019$169.18$82.552.05x$86.63$621.1K19.7K5.7K
2020$154.93$73.892.10x$81.04$638.2K20.2K5.6K
2021$142.11$66.542.14x$75.57$564.5K17.8K5.3K
2022$80.33$32.192.50x$48.14$435.0K19.0K5.8K
2023$82.01$31.332.62x$50.68$399.3K18.1K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.9M
643 services$3.0K/svc1.58x markup
G9678Oncology Care Model service
$711.1K
4.5K services$157.86/svc1.01x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hourโš  4.3x markup
$542.5K
5.6K services$96.34/svc4.25x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$535.6K
4.7K services$113.80/svc2.24x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$375.3K
4.9K services$76.10/svc2.41x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$264.9K
30.1K services$8.80/svc2.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$248.5K
5.0K services$49.39/svc2.53x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.2x markup
$215.2K
19.9K services$10.84/svc3.17x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscleโš  4.3x markup
$107.8K
2.0K services$52.80/svc4.26x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  5.2x markup
$104.1K
7.8K services$13.26/svc5.24x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hourโš  4.3x markup
$98.4K
2.1K services$47.60/svc4.33x markup
J1454Injection, fosnetupitant 235 mg and palonosetron 0.25 mg
$80.0K
198 services$404.24/svc1.77x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$75.4K
21.4K services$3.52/svc2.66x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$68.2K
113 services$603.48/svc1.55x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hourโš  4.2x markup
$67.4K
3.1K services$21.85/svc4.24x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$65.0K
444 services$146.51/svc2.33x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.0x markup
$63.5K
208 services$305.21/svc3.02x markup
96417Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hourโš  4.2x markup
$62.6K
1.3K services$47.25/svc4.19x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$55.2K
3.7K services$15.01/svc2.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$42.0K
374 services$112.32/svc2.35x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg643$1.9M$3.0K1.58x
G9678Oncology Care Model service4.5K$711.1K$157.861.01x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour5.6K$542.5K$96.344.25x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes4.7K$535.6K$113.802.24x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.9K$375.3K$76.102.41x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test30.1K$264.9K$8.802.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.0K$248.5K$49.392.53x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals19.9K$215.2K$10.843.17x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle2.0K$107.8K$52.804.26x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention7.8K$104.1K$13.265.24x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour2.1K$98.4K$47.604.33x
J1454Injection, fosnetupitant 235 mg and palonosetron 0.25 mg198$80.0K$404.241.77x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample21.4K$75.4K$3.522.66x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg113$68.2K$603.481.55x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour3.1K$67.4K$21.854.24x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes444$65.0K$146.512.33x
J3490Unclassified drugs208$63.5K$305.213.02x
96417Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hour1.3K$62.6K$47.254.19x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level3.7K$55.2K$15.012.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes374$42.0K$112.322.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.35x

This provider submits charges 2.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lebanon, TN

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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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