This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $212.50 | $98.17 | 2.16x | $114.33 | $534.7K | 9.3K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $212.50 | $98.78 | 2.15x | $113.72 | $512.9K | 8.3K | 1.3K |
| 2016 | $212.50 | $95.76 | 2.22x | $116.74 | $526.6K | 8.9K | 1.4K |
| 2017 | $212.50 | $93.27 | 2.28x | $119.23 | $511.9K | 7.9K | 1.5K |
| 2018 | $215.13 | $94.09 | 2.29x | $121.04 | $468.3K | 7.3K | 1.3K |
| 2019 | $223.75 | $99.45 | 2.25x | $124.30 | $425.8K | 6.5K | 1.1K |
| 2020 | $223.75 | $101.28 | 2.21x | $122.47 | $408.3K | 7.2K | 1.0K |
| 2021 | $223.75 | $110.04 | 2.03x | $113.71 | $382.9K | 5.4K | 862 |
| 2022 | $223.75 | $106.96 | 2.09x | $116.79 | $387.3K | 5.1K | 899 |
| 2023 | $223.75 | $104.94 | 2.13x | $118.81 | $349.6K | 4.1K | 821 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | 6.6K | $1.4M | $212.12 | 2.59x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 22.4K | $1.3M | $60.35 | 1.66x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 4.1K | $673.3K | $165.80 | 1.66x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 5.0K | $467.9K | $92.83 | 1.47x |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation | 5.4K | $324.5K | $60.15 | 4.99x |
| 90970 | Dialysis services, per day (less than full month service), patient 20 years of age or older | 25.1K | $171.8K | $6.85 | 2.19x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 436 | $60.0K | $137.63 | 2.05x |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 938 | $57.3K | $61.12 | 1.39x |
This provider submits charges 2.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $219. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Serrano, M.D. | Huntington Park, CA | $45.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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