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Stephen Friedman, MD

NPI: 1912998808
Naples, FL
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$4.7M
Total Payments
35.8K
Beneficiaries
89.0K
Services
3.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
23.07x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 170% in 2019
58 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 Anesthesiology 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

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Notable: Payments increased 170% in 2019

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$266.91$59.504.49x$207.41$231.1K4.6K2.6K
2015$265.59$64.104.14x$201.49$373.8K5.5K3.2K
2016$306.08$81.023.78x$225.06$294.5K3.7K2.0K
2017$282.92$73.173.87x$209.75$272.2K3.3K1.8K
2018$144.44$59.192.44x$85.25$357.1K6.1K4.4K
2019$153.79$58.302.64x$95.49$963.2K21.7K7.3K
2020$173.30$62.232.78x$111.07$736.3K15.6K4.9K
2021$169.92$66.052.57x$103.87$632.9K14.2K3.7K
2022$183.83$66.082.78x$117.75$466.2K9.2K3.3K
2023$265.63$96.142.76x$169.49$346.5K5.3K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance
$1.8M
10.7K services$169.73/svc2.59x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$442.2K
7.3K services$60.29/svc2.54x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  6.0x markup
$417.9K
5.9K services$70.83/svc6.03x markup
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord
$365.1K
4.5K services$81.55/svc2.72x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$305.6K
2.3K services$131.20/svc2.21x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$286.8K
3.3K services$86.64/svc2.35x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance
$161.6K
973 services$166.06/svc2.61x markup
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$141.2K
7.9K services$17.93/svc3.43x markup
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$140.8K
6.6K services$21.45/svc3.43x markup
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injectionโš  4.2x markup
$103.1K
3.0K services$34.04/svc4.23x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  6.0x markup
$60.1K
737 services$81.59/svc5.98x markup
97032Application of electrical stimulation to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutesโš  4.1x markup
$57.1K
5.9K services$9.69/svc4.07x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$49.5K
1.1K services$44.87/svc2.80x markup
G3002Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha
$48.0K
732 services$65.55/svc2.56x markup
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
$42.0K
1.6K services$26.30/svc2.70x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more musclesโš  4.1x markup
$33.2K
818 services$40.58/svc4.08x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$25.0K
213 services$117.39/svc3.48x markup
97535Self-care or home management training, each 15 minutes
$22.2K
936 services$23.77/svc2.67x markup
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
$21.5K
316 services$68.04/svc2.60x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$18.9K
221 services$85.33/svc2.65x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance10.7K$1.8M$169.732.59x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.3K$442.2K$60.292.54x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine5.9K$417.9K$70.836.03x
72275Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of covering of spinal cord4.5K$365.1K$81.552.72x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.3K$305.6K$131.202.21x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.3K$286.8K$86.642.35x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance973$161.6K$166.062.61x
97140Manual (physical) therapy techniques to 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes7.9K$141.2K$17.933.43x
97110Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes6.6K$140.8K$21.453.43x
77003Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection3.0K$103.1K$34.044.23x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine737$60.1K$81.595.98x
97032Application of electrical stimulation to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes5.9K$57.1K$9.694.07x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.1K$49.5K$44.872.80x
G3002Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha732$48.0K$65.552.56x
97112Therapeutic procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes1.6K$42.0K$26.302.70x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles818$33.2K$40.584.08x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance213$25.0K$117.393.48x
97535Self-care or home management training, each 15 minutes936$22.2K$23.772.67x
97161Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes316$21.5K$68.042.60x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes221$18.9K$85.332.65x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.07x

This provider submits charges 3.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $307. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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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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