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  3. Felix Chi-Ming Yip
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Felix Chi-Ming Yip, M.D.

NPI: 1912088162
Monterey Park, CA
10 years of data
Urology
$10.7M
Total Payments
75.6K
Beneficiaries
155.1K
Services
2.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.7M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.7M over 10 years
22.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
462 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 62 services per working day

Based on 155.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$473.93$116.214.08x$357.72$831.8K13.0K6.6K
2015$672.23$141.454.75x$530.78$790.1K11.9K5.7K
2016$419.75$114.273.67x$305.48$929.0K13.3K6.2K
2017$604.87$101.505.96x$503.37$1.1M16.7K7.5K
2018$708.73$136.445.19x$572.29$1.2M18.4K8.1K
2019$600.91$145.194.14x$455.72$1.4M21.1K9.5K
2020$578.19$134.994.28x$443.20$988.0K15.0K7.1K
2021$504.26$123.354.09x$380.91$1.1M14.4K8.1K
2022$660.39$169.763.89x$490.63$1.2M15.6K8.3K
2023$734.38$200.703.66x$533.68$1.2M15.6K8.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.8M
48.7K services$57.31/svc2.51x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.1M
34.4K services$61.44/svc1.70x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.2M
12.0K services$100.18/svc2.90x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$1.1M
4.3K services$260.02/svc3.31x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$988.3K
5.9K services$166.72/svc2.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$822.7K
6.3K services$131.23/svc2.25x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mgโš  6.1x markup
$285.6K
1.8K services$162.35/svc6.11x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$215.5K
6.6K services$32.81/svc2.33x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  6.5x markup
$167.4K
13.6K services$12.28/svc6.49x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$157.6K
833 services$189.25/svc2.59x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate gland
$86.9K
425 services$204.58/svc2.44x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  4.8x markup
$67.8K
109 services$622.08/svc4.82x markup
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$60.8K
171 services$355.83/svc7.31x markup
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope
$52.5K
219 services$239.52/svc2.31x markup
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agentโš  4.3x markup
$51.6K
648 services$79.57/svc4.27x markup
96402Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscleโš  3.5x markup
$49.8K
1.8K services$27.59/svc3.51x markup
81002Urinalysis, manual test
$42.9K
12.5K services$3.43/svc2.91x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectumโš  3.1x markup
$42.5K
383 services$111.08/svc3.13x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscopeโš  13.7x markup
$37.6K
344 services$109.36/svc13.72x markup
J9031Bcg (intravesical) per instillation
$32.3K
317 services$101.96/svc2.94x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes48.7K$2.8M$57.312.51x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day34.4K$2.1M$61.441.70x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.0K$1.2M$100.182.90x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope4.3K$1.1M$260.023.31x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day5.9K$988.3K$166.722.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes6.3K$822.7K$131.232.25x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg1.8K$285.6K$162.356.11x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day6.6K$215.5K$32.812.33x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding13.6K$167.4K$12.286.49x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope833$157.6K$189.252.59x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland425$86.9K$204.582.44x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope109$67.8K$622.084.82x
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope171$60.8K$355.837.31x
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope219$52.5K$239.522.31x
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agent648$51.6K$79.574.27x
96402Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle1.8K$49.8K$27.593.51x
81002Urinalysis, manual test12.5K$42.9K$3.432.91x
76872Ultrasound of rectum383$42.5K$111.083.13x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope344$37.6K$109.3613.72x
J9031Bcg (intravesical) per instillation317$32.3K$101.962.94x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.73x

This provider submits charges 2.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $273. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Monterey Park, 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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