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  3. Muhammad Alghannam
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Muhammad Alghannam, MD

NPI: 1902859416
Yuba City, CA
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$10.8M
Total Payments
19.6K
Beneficiaries
32.0K
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.8M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.8M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 72% in 2018
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1067% from 2014 to 2023.

76% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J7999 โ€” Compounded drug, not otherwise classified).

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 72% in 2018

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$533.27$98.765.40x$434.51$231.4K2.7K2.0K
2015$595.79$114.165.22x$481.63$206.5K2.0K1.5K
2016$618.78$122.465.05x$496.32$297.7K2.4K1.7K
2017$498.58$158.143.15x$340.44$458.5K2.6K2.0K
2018$539.73$188.532.86x$351.20$786.3K2.9K2.0K
2019$592.48$225.442.63x$367.04$1.1M3.6K2.3K
2020$659.99$231.342.85x$428.65$1.3M3.3K1.9K
2021$773.23$276.792.79x$496.44$1.6M3.0K1.8K
2022$733.79$285.122.57x$448.67$2.1M3.8K2.1K
2023$705.60$288.472.45x$417.13$2.7M5.6K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$7.9M
2.7K services$3.0K/svc2.30x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physicianโš  4.3x markup
$333.0K
4.1K services$81.80/svc4.28x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$271.0K
4.2K services$64.70/svc2.36x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$267.9K
629 services$425.99/svc1.37x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$198.1K
2.2K services$90.65/svc2.46x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$184.9K
1.1K services$163.78/svc2.64x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$169.3K
1.0K services$169.09/svc4.06x markup
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pumpโš  3.5x markup
$129.0K
3.3K services$38.57/svc3.49x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$125.2K
450 services$278.22/svc3.45x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance
$122.7K
591 services$207.53/svc2.54x markup
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheterโš  3.5x markup
$103.8K
330 services$314.49/svc3.48x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$90.2K
995 services$90.70/svc3.79x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$87.6K
159 services$550.69/svc2.71x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pumpโš  5.8x markup
$76.6K
393 services$194.98/svc5.85x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.2x markup
$75.3K
408 services$184.44/svc4.24x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.9x markup
$70.5K
804 services$87.74/svc3.93x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroidโš  4.2x markup
$55.7K
456 services$122.24/svc4.17x markup
99144Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutesโš  5.1x markup
$51.2K
1.6K services$31.33/svc5.13x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$51.2K
445 services$114.95/svc3.78x markup
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$46.7K
917 services$50.90/svc1.96x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.7K$7.9M$3.0K2.30x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician4.1K$333.0K$81.804.28x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.2K$271.0K$64.702.36x
J3490Unclassified drugs629$267.9K$425.991.37x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.2K$198.1K$90.652.46x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.1K$184.9K$163.782.64x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$169.3K$169.094.06x
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump3.3K$129.0K$38.573.49x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance450$125.2K$278.223.45x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance591$122.7K$207.532.54x
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter330$103.8K$314.493.48x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance995$90.2K$90.703.79x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin159$87.6K$550.692.71x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump393$76.6K$194.985.85x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance408$75.3K$184.444.24x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance804$70.5K$87.743.93x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid456$55.7K$122.244.17x
99144Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes1.6K$51.2K$31.335.13x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance445$51.2K$114.953.78x
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month917$46.7K$50.901.96x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Yuba City, CA

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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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