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Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
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  3. Thomas Alberico
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Thomas Alberico, MD

NPI: 1922001064
Norfolk, VA
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$38.5M
Total Payments
616
Beneficiaries
3.5M
Services
4.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.5M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #31 of 60 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.5M over 10 years
24.72x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 74 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
51.4K services/day โ€” physically implausible
617 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 74
  • 55x specialty median spending
  • Markup 25.6x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 21x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 350x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 1.4K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 3.5M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.4K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 74/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$38.28$7.944.82x$30.34$2.5M320.3K62
2015$34.79$7.034.95x$27.76$2.8M399.7K65
2016$44.35$9.604.62x$34.75$3.3M340.0K61
2017$48.33$10.824.47x$37.51$4.2M384.4K63
2018$56.93$13.194.32x$43.74$4.3M327.2K60
2019$55.60$12.304.52x$43.30$5.2M425.6K66
2020$60.50$12.994.66x$47.51$4.5M345.2K63
2021$57.39$11.994.79x$45.40$4.1M345.5K63
2022$70.50$13.875.08x$56.63$4.0M290.0K57
2023$62.80$12.125.18x$50.68$3.5M292.5K56

Top Procedures (20)

J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$6.4M
159.4K services$39.93/svc3.36x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$3.6M
162.2K services$22.18/svc3.35x markup
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mgโš  3.4x markup
$2.5M
33.7K services$74.84/svc3.42x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mgโš  5.0x markup
$2.3M
736 services$3.1K/svc4.97x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)โš  7.0x markup
$1.9M
649.1K services$2.89/svc7.05x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.8M
125.3K services$14.44/svc3.69x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mgโš  3.4x markup
$1.6M
2.6K services$623.26/svc3.42x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mgโš  4.1x markup
$1.5M
48.8K services$30.47/svc4.06x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.4x markup
$1.2M
21.1K services$55.68/svc3.37x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$1.0M
18.6K services$56.35/svc2.96x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  6.7x markup
$1.0M
9.6K services$105.54/svc6.70x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a
$1.0M
6.4K services$157.94/svc1.01x markup
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$924.0K
106.7K services$8.66/svc3.87x markup
J9395Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mgโš  4.8x markup
$885.6K
16.7K services$53.06/svc4.77x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$869.3K
10.3K services$84.51/svc2.93x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mgโš  3.4x markup
$746.6K
10.0K services$74.44/svc3.41x markup
Q5119Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mgโš  4.4x markup
$496.1K
11.2K services$44.49/svc4.36x markup
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mgโš  3.3x markup
$480.8K
7.8K services$61.46/svc3.27x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  5.4x markup
$443.8K
38.5K services$11.54/svc5.37x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  3.9x markup
$409.3K
45.9K services$8.91/svc3.93x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg159.4K$6.4M$39.933.36x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg162.2K$3.6M$22.183.35x
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg33.7K$2.5M$74.843.42x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg736$2.3M$3.1K4.97x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)649.1K$1.9M$2.897.05x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg125.3K$1.8M$14.443.69x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg2.6K$1.6M$623.263.42x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg48.8K$1.5M$30.474.06x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg21.1K$1.2M$55.683.37x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes18.6K$1.0M$56.352.96x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less9.6K$1.0M$105.546.70x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a6.4K$1.0M$157.941.01x
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg106.7K$924.0K$8.663.87x
J9395Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg16.7K$885.6K$53.064.77x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes10.3K$869.3K$84.512.93x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg10.0K$746.6K$74.443.41x
Q5119Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg11.2K$496.1K$44.494.36x
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mg7.8K$480.8K$61.463.27x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals38.5K$443.8K$11.545.37x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count45.9K$409.3K$8.913.93x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.72x

This provider submits charges 4.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $472. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Thomas Alberico (you)
$38.5M
Mark Fleming, MDโš ๏ธ
$37.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Fleming, MDHampton, VA$37.6Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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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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