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Humberto Villalvazo, MD

NPI: 1902994551
Selma, CA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$4.7M
Total Payments
117
Beneficiaries
22.5K
Services
1.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
21.8x markup ratio
399th percentile in Family Practice by payments
4Payments surged 9868% in 2023
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 8422% from 2014 to 2023.

82% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (Q4236 โ€” Carepatch, per square centimeter).

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 9868% 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$65.17$17.643.69x$47.53$50.2K2.8K14
2015$61.46$18.263.37x$43.20$67.9K3.7K19
2016$34.93$12.372.82x$22.56$66.9K5.4K21
2017$122.80$58.492.10x$64.31$81.8K1.4K11
2018$159.58$49.513.22x$110.07$38.6K77910
2019$240.37$73.933.25x$166.44$10.9K1485
2020$259.26$109.442.37x$149.82$8.9K812
2021$244.87$80.923.03x$163.95$54.5K67411
2022$419.03$109.573.82x$309.46$43.0K3926
2023$1.0K$608.031.68x$410.70$4.3M7.0K18

Top Procedures (20)

Q4236Carepatch, per square centimeter
$3.8M
4.0K services$957.32/svc1.38x markup
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasoundโš  4.3x markup
$258.9K
678 services$381.93/svc4.32x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$76.3K
944 services$80.80/svc2.55x markup
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$74.0K
729 services$101.55/svc3.94x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$65.3K
1.5K services$44.41/svc2.67x markup
11043Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
$64.6K
387 services$166.85/svc2.91x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$35.4K
437 services$81.05/svc2.15x markup
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or lessโš  3.7x markup
$34.7K
289 services$120.07/svc3.72x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$30.9K
418 services$73.99/svc3.20x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or lessโš  3.1x markup
$28.2K
525 services$53.68/svc3.15x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$25.6K
161 services$159.22/svc1.72x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$25.0K
238 services$105.16/svc2.80x markup
11044Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less
$24.0K
96 services$249.54/svc2.79x markup
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per sessionโš  3.7x markup
$21.4K
234 services$91.67/svc3.69x markup
82947Blood glucose (sugar) level
$19.6K
3.8K services$5.22/svc2.90x markup
11046Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less
$15.5K
266 services$58.11/svc2.78x markup
45384Removal of tissue abnormalities, tumors, or polyps of large bowel by hot biopsy forceps, using a flexible endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$12.4K
88 services$140.35/svc4.22x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$11.1K
616 services$18.00/svc1.68x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and footโš  7.8x markup
$10.7K
365 services$29.41/svc7.76x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$9.9K
72 services$137.48/svc3.99x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
Q4236Carepatch, per square centimeter4.0K$3.8M$957.321.38x
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasound678$258.9K$381.934.32x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes944$76.3K$80.802.55x
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes729$74.0K$101.553.94x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.5K$65.3K$44.412.67x
11043Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less387$64.6K$166.852.91x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day437$35.4K$81.052.15x
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less289$34.7K$120.073.72x
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes418$30.9K$73.993.20x
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less525$28.2K$53.683.15x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day161$25.6K$159.221.72x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes238$25.0K$105.162.80x
11044Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less96$24.0K$249.542.79x
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session234$21.4K$91.673.69x
82947Blood glucose (sugar) level3.8K$19.6K$5.222.90x
11046Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less266$15.5K$58.112.78x
45384Removal of tissue abnormalities, tumors, or polyps of large bowel by hot biopsy forceps, using a flexible endoscope88$12.4K$140.354.22x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention616$11.1K$18.001.68x
29581Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot365$10.7K$29.417.76x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope72$9.9K$137.483.99x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.8x

This provider submits charges 1.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $180. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Selma, 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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