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Russell Tigges, MD

NPI: 1902839327
Poughkeepsie, NY
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$4.9M
Total Payments
34.1K
Beneficiaries
42.6K
Services
4.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
24.63x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery 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

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$1.0K$221.104.73x$824.40$523.0K4.9K3.8K
2015$1.2K$272.494.46x$941.96$613.0K5.0K4.0K
2016$1.0K$224.454.57x$801.43$603.8K4.9K4.0K
2017$876.19$187.614.67x$688.58$537.0K4.7K3.7K
2018$1.1K$233.054.56x$828.67$475.1K4.3K3.4K
2019$918.37$197.164.66x$721.21$489.8K4.5K3.6K
2020$990.77$207.754.77x$783.02$385.4K3.8K2.9K
2021$847.03$201.544.20x$645.49$503.4K3.5K2.8K
2022$922.40$185.954.96x$736.45$459.1K3.6K2.9K
2023$1.0K$148.316.90x$875.21$352.2K3.4K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  4.6x markup
$1.3M
1.1K services$1.2K/svc4.61x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.4x markup
$973.6K
831 services$1.2K/svc4.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$379.0K
6.3K services$59.92/svc3.96x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  4.1x markup
$313.4K
3.5K services$89.17/svc4.09x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$242.2K
3.4K services$71.38/svc4.97x markup
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$216.1K
282 services$766.39/svc1.63x markup
20985Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for bone proceduresโš  4.6x markup
$129.1K
995 services$129.74/svc4.56x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$120.6K
249 services$484.19/svc4.68x markup
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per doseโš  4.5x markup
$116.6K
983 services$118.66/svc4.46x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  11.8x markup
$116.1K
880 services$131.88/svc11.84x markup
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more viewsโš  4.4x markup
$114.3K
3.3K services$34.42/svc4.36x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  4.3x markup
$109.6K
1.3K services$82.33/svc4.30x markup
72170X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 viewsโš  4.2x markup
$87.5K
3.7K services$23.46/svc4.16x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  4.6x markup
$87.4K
709 services$123.20/svc4.56x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  5.2x markup
$87.2K
1.9K services$47.15/svc5.22x markup
27446Repair of knee jointโš  3.8x markup
$83.1K
84 services$988.87/svc3.79x markup
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 viewsโš  5.0x markup
$80.9K
2.4K services$33.15/svc4.99x markup
73562X-ray of knee, 3 viewsโš  4.7x markup
$69.4K
2.5K services$28.05/svc4.66x markup
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh boneโš  4.1x markup
$59.2K
54 services$1.1K/svc4.09x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per dayโš  4.0x markup
$41.1K
246 services$167.27/svc4.05x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint1.1K$1.3M$1.2K4.61x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis831$973.6K$1.2K4.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.3K$379.0K$59.923.96x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.5K$313.4K$89.174.09x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance3.4K$242.2K$71.384.97x
J7326Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose282$216.1K$766.391.63x
20985Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for bone procedures995$129.1K$129.744.56x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope249$120.6K$484.194.68x
J7323Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose983$116.6K$118.664.46x
73721MRI scan of leg joint880$116.1K$131.8811.84x
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views3.3K$114.3K$34.424.36x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.3K$109.6K$82.334.30x
72170X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 views3.7K$87.5K$23.464.16x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes709$87.4K$123.204.56x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.9K$87.2K$47.155.22x
27446Repair of knee joint84$83.1K$988.873.79x
73502X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views2.4K$80.9K$33.154.99x
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views2.5K$69.4K$28.054.66x
27245Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone54$59.2K$1.1K4.09x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day246$41.1K$167.274.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.63x

This provider submits charges 4.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $463. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY

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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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