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Zachary Michael, DPT

NPI: 1881833341
Paris, TX
10 years of data
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
$3.4M
Total Payments
19.1K
Beneficiaries
174.2K
Services
2.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$44.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 10 years
22.74x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Physical Therapist in Private Practice by payments
470 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 387% in 2015
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 70 services per working day

Based on 174.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Physical Therapist in Private Practice providers nationally.

Averaging 70 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2863% 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 387% in 2015

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$60.15$24.792.43x$35.36$22.3K1.1K268
2015$53.41$22.552.37x$30.86$108.4K5.3K1.0K
2016$50.56$21.192.39x$29.37$172.1K8.8K1.4K
2017$58.24$26.122.23x$32.12$319.3K16.5K2.2K
2018$54.41$24.772.20x$29.64$318.4K16.2K2.1K
2019$56.91$25.792.21x$31.12$392.3K18.8K2.3K
2020$57.06$25.802.21x$31.26$410.2K20.8K2.2K
2021$61.40$31.531.95x$29.87$478.8K24.8K2.4K
2022$62.78$25.662.45x$37.12$482.3K26.5K2.3K
2023$63.18$21.112.99x$42.07$659.4K35.6K2.7K

Top Procedures (17)

97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
$956.9K
52.9K services$18.11/svc2.97x markup
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
$687.1K
32.3K services$21.27/svc2.62x markup
97530Therapeutic activities to improve function, with one-on-one contact between patient and provider, each 15 minutes
$605.6K
22.9K services$26.41/svc2.37x markup
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$403.1K
25.1K services$16.07/svc3.08x markup
97113Water pool therapy with therapeutic exercises to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes
$263.3K
11.2K services$23.53/svc2.87x markup
97162Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 30 minutes
$125.4K
1.9K services$66.40/svc1.79x markup
G0283Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of careโš  3.6x markup
$118.3K
15.8K services$7.47/svc3.64x markup
97150Therapeutic procedures in a group setting
$80.2K
7.5K services$10.63/svc2.66x markup
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
$27.6K
430 services$64.09/svc1.80x markup
97116Walking training to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes
$26.6K
1.5K services$17.27/svc2.87x markup
97001Physical therapy evaluation
$25.9K
477 services$54.30/svc2.12x markup
97164Re-evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
$20.9K
497 services$41.97/svc1.55x markup
97535Self-care or home management training, each 15 minutes
$6.5K
284 services$22.94/svc2.40x markup
97016Application of blood vessel compression or decompression device to 1 or more areasโš  4.1x markup
$6.2K
808 services$7.73/svc4.08x markup
97750Physical performance test or measurement with report, each 15 minutes
$4.9K
207 services$23.81/svc2.31x markup
97035Application of ultrasound to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes
$2.5K
320 services$7.67/svc2.61x markup
97163Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 45 minutes
$2.2K
35 services$62.51/svc1.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes52.9K$956.9K$18.112.97x
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes32.3K$687.1K$21.272.62x
97530Therapeutic activities to improve function, with one-on-one contact between patient and provider, each 15 minutes22.9K$605.6K$26.412.37x
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes25.1K$403.1K$16.073.08x
97113Water pool therapy with therapeutic exercises to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes11.2K$263.3K$23.532.87x
97162Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 30 minutes1.9K$125.4K$66.401.79x
G0283Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care15.8K$118.3K$7.473.64x
97150Therapeutic procedures in a group setting7.5K$80.2K$10.632.66x
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes430$27.6K$64.091.80x
97116Walking training to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes1.5K$26.6K$17.272.87x
97001Physical therapy evaluation477$25.9K$54.302.12x
97164Re-evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes497$20.9K$41.971.55x
97535Self-care or home management training, each 15 minutes284$6.5K$22.942.40x
97016Application of blood vessel compression or decompression device to 1 or more areas808$6.2K$7.734.08x
97750Physical performance test or measurement with report, each 15 minutes207$4.9K$23.812.31x
97035Application of ultrasound to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes320$2.5K$7.672.61x
97163Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 45 minutes35$2.2K$62.511.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.74x

This provider submits charges 2.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $274. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Paris, TX

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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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