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  3. David Carlson
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David Carlson, M.D.

NPI: 1902133465
Santa Barbara, CA
10 years of data
Nuclear Medicine
$15.7M
Total Payments
34.8K
Beneficiaries
40.2K
Services
3.5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.7M
Specialty median$185.4K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.7M over 10 years
23.5x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nuclear Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 57% in 2017
514 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nuclear Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 152% 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 57% 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$1.8K$487.113.74x$1.3K$806.8K2.0K1.8K
2015$789.41$216.893.64x$572.52$1.2M3.0K2.7K
2016$865.63$238.873.62x$626.76$1.1M2.7K2.5K
2017$930.55$302.833.07x$627.72$1.7M3.9K3.6K
2018$1.1K$288.393.64x$762.02$1.5M4.1K3.5K
2019$1.2K$303.273.84x$862.32$1.9M4.9K4.0K
2020$784.20$244.203.21x$540.00$1.7M4.5K3.8K
2021$1.1K$390.022.77x$690.56$2.1M5.2K4.5K
2022$830.28$249.113.33x$581.17$1.6M5.2K4.4K
2023$950.59$271.793.50x$678.80$2.0M4.7K3.8K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh⚠ 3.4x markup
$8.3M
7.1K services$1.2K/svc3.37x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.6M
7.0K services$225.53/svc3.91x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body⚠ 3.5x markup
$1.4M
1.1K services$1.2K/svc3.49x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast⚠ 3.2x markup
$603.4K
2.3K services$264.66/svc3.22x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 4.7x markup
$458.5K
3.3K services$137.11/svc4.74x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrast⚠ 5.7x markup
$334.1K
2.5K services$133.11/svc5.74x markup
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries
$323.6K
150 services$2.2K/svc2.44x markup
A9586Florbetapir f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 millicuries
$309.1K
133 services$2.3K/svc1.33x markup
A9699Radiopharmaceutical, therapeutic, not otherwise classified⚠ 3.9x markup
$225.3K
22 services$10.2K/svc3.91x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$195.2K
930 services$209.93/svc2.74x markup
78814Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging⚠ 3.2x markup
$175.7K
135 services$1.3K/svc3.16x markup
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation
$169.9K
128 services$1.3K/svc2.69x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie⚠ 3.1x markup
$153.2K
319 services$480.27/svc3.11x markup
78830Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging⚠ 3.3x markup
$141.4K
419 services$337.51/svc3.32x markup
A9520Technetium tc-99m, tilmanocept, diagnostic, up to 0.5 millicuries
$120.7K
303 services$398.49/svc2.68x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrast⚠ 5.0x markup
$113.5K
751 services$151.18/svc5.03x markup
A9597Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified
$106.2K
33 services$3.2K/svc1.50x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis⚠ 3.5x markup
$90.2K
555 services$162.58/svc3.52x markup
71250CT scan chest⚠ 4.8x markup
$87.4K
672 services$130.12/svc4.80x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 5.5x markup
$79.7K
917 services$86.90/svc5.51x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh7.1K$8.3M$1.2K3.37x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries7.0K$1.6M$225.533.91x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body1.1K$1.4M$1.2K3.49x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast2.3K$603.4K$264.663.22x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.3K$458.5K$137.114.74x
71260CT scan chest with contrast2.5K$334.1K$133.115.74x
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries150$323.6K$2.2K2.44x
A9586Florbetapir f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 millicuries133$309.1K$2.3K1.33x
A9699Radiopharmaceutical, therapeutic, not otherwise classified22$225.3K$10.2K3.91x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body930$195.2K$209.932.74x
78814Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging135$175.7K$1.3K3.16x
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation128$169.9K$1.3K2.69x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie319$153.2K$480.273.11x
78830Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging419$141.4K$337.513.32x
A9520Technetium tc-99m, tilmanocept, diagnostic, up to 0.5 millicuries303$120.7K$398.492.68x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast751$113.5K$151.185.03x
A9597Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified33$106.2K$3.2K1.50x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis555$90.2K$162.583.52x
71250CT scan chest672$87.4K$130.124.80x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose917$79.7K$86.905.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.5x

This provider submits charges 3.5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $350. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Barbara, 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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