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Tim Kuson, M.D.

NPI: 1891724753
Sherman Oaks, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$3.7M
Total Payments
57.1K
Beneficiaries
66.3K
Services
2.22x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
22.22x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
4Payments surged 68% in 2017
55 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 204% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 68% in 2017

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$115.26$49.932.31x$65.33$140.7K2.4K2.2K
2015$116.61$48.812.39x$67.80$160.5K2.9K2.7K
2016$117.46$50.172.34x$67.29$231.4K4.2K3.9K
2017$138.99$66.612.09x$72.38$388.0K6.4K6.0K
2018$141.25$64.892.18x$76.36$483.2K7.4K6.1K
2019$129.02$59.652.16x$69.37$505.6K8.3K6.9K
2020$123.97$60.252.06x$63.72$433.3K8.5K7.2K
2021$142.79$56.082.55x$86.71$496.3K9.1K7.8K
2022$157.33$55.212.85x$102.12$431.9K8.4K6.9K
2023$145.00$52.492.76x$92.51$427.3K8.8K7.2K

Top Procedures (18)

99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.5M
14.3K services$102.16/svc1.67x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$1.2M
32.7K services$37.42/svc2.58x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$349.0K
6.2K services$56.60/svc2.47x markup
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$315.3K
4.3K services$73.89/svc2.27x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day⚠ 3.2x markup
$278.9K
7.7K services$36.35/svc3.21x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$17.3K
304 services$56.91/svc1.41x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$15.7K
185 services$84.86/svc1.65x markup
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$7.3K
143 services$51.28/svc3.15x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$6.2K
49 services$126.25/svc2.34x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$5.3K
56 services$95.04/svc3.68x markup
99324New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes
$4.4K
98 services$44.85/svc2.68x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.6K
35 services$75.39/svc2.04x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.5K
48 services$31.60/svc4.53x markup
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report⚠ 5.4x markup
$1.3K
48 services$27.87/svc5.38x markup
92563Hearing test using earphones
$1.3K
48 services$27.38/svc1.39x markup
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function
$1.3K
48 services$26.97/svc1.56x markup
92571Assessment of hearing using speech test with tone filtering
$1.2K
48 services$24.19/svc1.65x markup
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
$1.1K
31 services$36.50/svc2.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day14.3K$1.5M$102.161.67x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear32.7K$1.2M$37.422.58x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day6.2K$349.0K$56.602.47x
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day4.3K$315.3K$73.892.27x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day7.7K$278.9K$36.353.21x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes304$17.3K$56.911.41x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes185$15.7K$84.861.65x
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes143$7.3K$51.283.15x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day49$6.2K$126.252.34x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope56$5.3K$95.043.68x
99324New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes98$4.4K$44.852.68x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day35$2.6K$75.392.04x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition48$1.5K$31.604.53x
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report48$1.3K$27.875.38x
92563Hearing test using earphones48$1.3K$27.381.39x
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function48$1.3K$26.971.56x
92571Assessment of hearing using speech test with tone filtering48$1.2K$24.191.65x
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes31$1.1K$36.502.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.22x

This provider submits charges 2.22 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.22x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $222. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sherman Oaks, CA

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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