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Hiruy Gessesse, M.D.

NPI: 1902091481
Torrance, CA
10 years of data
Psychiatry
$3.8M
Total Payments
22.9K
Beneficiaries
70.7K
Services
3.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$36.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
23.42x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Psychiatry by payments
4Payments surged 71% in 2023
56 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Psychiatry 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

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Notable: Payments increased 71% in 2023

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$265.48$87.213.04x$178.27$276.0K4.9K1.6K
2015$250.48$82.893.02x$167.59$279.3K4.6K1.9K
2016$254.09$84.293.01x$169.80$403.1K8.2K2.6K
2017$240.97$81.022.97x$159.95$379.0K7.3K2.4K
2018$239.40$73.003.28x$166.40$372.6K6.6K2.1K
2019$214.15$80.682.65x$133.47$613.3K11.4K3.8K
2020$223.73$90.642.47x$133.09$561.7K10.7K3.2K
2021$236.95$97.472.43x$139.48$325.8K6.4K1.9K
2022$242.87$82.862.93x$160.01$209.6K4.3K1.4K
2023$212.41$91.172.33x$121.24$359.4K6.3K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per dayโš  4.5x markup
$1.3M
38.5K services$33.71/svc4.45x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.0M
16.9K services$60.63/svc2.89x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per dayโš  3.1x markup
$747.3K
6.6K services$113.91/svc3.07x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$253.4K
4.1K services$62.25/svc2.89x markup
90792Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
$117.7K
970 services$121.30/svc2.97x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$62.1K
450 services$138.10/svc2.27x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$61.2K
786 services$77.87/svc2.12x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$44.1K
261 services$169.14/svc2.91x markup
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$35.7K
291 services$122.71/svc1.49x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per dayโš  3.9x markup
$30.5K
363 services$83.95/svc3.87x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$20.0K
454 services$44.02/svc3.07x markup
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes
$18.7K
179 services$104.48/svc1.76x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$16.0K
186 services$86.18/svc2.32x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$15.4K
269 services$57.18/svc2.36x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$9.2K
85 services$108.80/svc2.62x markup
99326New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes
$5.7K
53 services$108.13/svc2.45x markup
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$5.1K
50 services$101.51/svc1.82x markup
90832Psychotherapy, 30 minutesโš  4.5x markup
$2.9K
87 services$33.68/svc4.45x markup
99325New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$2.5K
37 services$67.04/svc3.65x markup
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
$2.0K
33 services$62.00/svc2.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day38.5K$1.3M$33.714.45x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day16.9K$1.0M$60.632.89x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day6.6K$747.3K$113.913.07x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less4.1K$253.4K$62.252.89x
90792Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services970$117.7K$121.302.97x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day450$62.1K$138.102.27x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day786$61.2K$77.872.12x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day261$44.1K$169.142.91x
99310Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day291$35.7K$122.711.49x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day363$30.5K$83.953.87x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes454$20.0K$44.023.07x
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes179$18.7K$104.481.76x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day186$16.0K$86.182.32x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day269$15.4K$57.182.36x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day85$9.2K$108.802.62x
99326New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes53$5.7K$108.132.45x
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes50$5.1K$101.511.82x
90832Psychotherapy, 30 minutes87$2.9K$33.684.45x
99325New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes37$2.5K$67.043.65x
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes33$2.0K$62.002.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.42x

This provider submits charges 3.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $342. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Torrance, CA

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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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