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Kofi Sarfo, M.D.

NPI: 1881695609
Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Family Practice
$4.6M
Total Payments
14.6K
Beneficiaries
74.5K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
4Payments surged 174% in 2021
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 233% 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 174% 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$303.62$71.764.23x$231.86$255.3K4.2K2.0K
2015$270.92$64.254.22x$206.67$355.2K5.5K2.0K
2016$304.67$83.373.65x$221.30$257.3K3.8K1.7K
2017$253.48$73.173.46x$180.31$175.8K3.0K1.4K
2018$262.21$90.682.89x$171.53$448.4K6.1K1.9K
2019$326.87$81.544.01x$245.33$408.7K5.8K1.7K
2020$327.39$81.294.03x$246.10$272.8K3.6K1.0K
2021$308.18$73.204.21x$234.98$747.5K12.5K1.2K
2022$281.50$62.654.49x$218.85$865.1K15.4K844
2023$284.74$67.374.23x$217.37$849.4K14.5K828

Top Procedures (20)

99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$1.2M
20.7K services$56.72/svc1.76x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per dayโš  3.9x markup
$908.8K
12.3K services$73.79/svc3.87x markup
49460Mechanical removal of obstructive material in stomach, large, or small bowel tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast
$357.2K
9.0K services$39.90/svc2.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$331.7K
5.9K services$56.06/svc4.03x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$247.0K
3.0K services$82.10/svc3.47x markup
99354Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hourโš  3.1x markup
$194.8K
2.5K services$77.90/svc3.15x markup
20615Aspiration and injection treatment of bone cyst
$137.3K
687 services$199.81/svc3.00x markup
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administrationโš  6.3x markup
$126.4K
2.9K services$43.81/svc6.32x markup
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or lessโš  3.5x markup
$123.8K
954 services$129.79/svc3.46x markup
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per dayโš  3.0x markup
$113.7K
1.1K services$105.05/svc3.04x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve functionโš  3.3x markup
$113.4K
749 services$151.34/svc3.30x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less
$104.0K
2.1K services$49.42/svc2.43x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$103.8K
726 services$142.99/svc2.52x markup
11044Removal of skin and bone first 20 sq cm or less
$95.2K
497 services$191.57/svc2.69x markup
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nerves
$92.3K
596 services$154.86/svc2.42x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  3.4x markup
$55.4K
762 services$72.65/svc3.44x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$42.8K
555 services$77.10/svc2.59x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  4.6x markup
$37.3K
380 services$98.22/svc4.58x markup
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacityโš  7.1x markup
$29.3K
692 services$42.32/svc7.09x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and reportโš  6.5x markup
$24.7K
2.0K services$12.29/svc6.51x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day20.7K$1.2M$56.721.76x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day12.3K$908.8K$73.793.87x
49460Mechanical removal of obstructive material in stomach, large, or small bowel tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast9.0K$357.2K$39.902.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.9K$331.7K$56.064.03x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.0K$247.0K$82.103.47x
99354Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour2.5K$194.8K$77.903.15x
20615Aspiration and injection treatment of bone cyst687$137.3K$199.813.00x
94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration2.9K$126.4K$43.816.32x
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less954$123.8K$129.793.46x
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day1.1K$113.7K$105.053.04x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function749$113.4K$151.343.30x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less2.1K$104.0K$49.422.43x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck726$103.8K$142.992.52x
11044Removal of skin and bone first 20 sq cm or less497$95.2K$191.572.69x
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nerves596$92.3K$154.862.42x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs762$55.4K$72.653.44x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers555$42.8K$77.102.59x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen380$37.3K$98.224.58x
94729Measurement of lung diffusing capacity692$29.3K$42.327.09x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report2.0K$24.7K$12.296.51x

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

Las Vegas, NV

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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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