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  3. Nikesh Seth
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Nikesh Seth, MD

NPI: 1922327030
Scottsdale, AZ
10 years of data
Pain Management
$6.6M
Total Payments
36.2K
Beneficiaries
77.1K
Services
3.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.6M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.6M over 10 years
23.51x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
4Payments surged 127% in 2016
517 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 518% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 127% in 2016

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$690.58$75.529.14x$615.06$185.6K3.1K2.1K
2015$362.47$65.365.55x$297.11$255.5K4.2K2.2K
2016$1.2K$311.923.99x$931.70$581.2K4.8K2.3K
2017$621.93$135.134.60x$486.80$788.8K7.0K3.6K
2018$512.98$115.004.46x$397.98$952.4K10.8K5.5K
2019$497.72$112.394.43x$385.33$809.7K12.3K5.4K
2020$407.29$105.653.86x$301.64$563.7K5.8K3.1K
2021$371.81$94.803.92x$277.01$630.2K8.3K3.9K
2022$306.55$90.143.40x$216.41$723.1K8.4K4.1K
2023$333.46$95.143.50x$238.32$1.1M12.3K3.9K

Top Procedures (20)

G0483Drug test def 22+ classes
$1.5M
6.1K services$239.20/svc1.86x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$1.3M
15.9K services$83.30/svc3.47x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.8x markup
$480.4K
2.5K services$194.34/svc4.82x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$433.8K
11.5K services$37.71/svc2.80x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug
$334.4K
5.2K services$63.71/svc2.51x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$298.9K
1.0K services$289.39/svc4.09x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$284.7K
2.4K services$121.13/svc4.14x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.2x markup
$169.8K
950 services$178.78/svc5.19x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$138.6K
2.5K services$56.48/svc3.93x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$124.6K
1.0K services$120.97/svc4.14x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$122.4K
732 services$167.23/svc4.10x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.8x markup
$117.1K
399 services$293.56/svc3.80x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 3.8x markup
$110.8K
634 services$174.70/svc3.78x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.1x markup
$86.8K
930 services$93.35/svc5.06x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.4x markup
$82.4K
426 services$193.38/svc5.39x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.1x markup
$75.1K
90 services$834.35/svc4.13x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.8x markup
$71.0K
979 services$72.54/svc4.83x markup
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance⚠ 3.9x markup
$69.7K
12 services$5.8K/svc3.86x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.2x markup
$65.7K
658 services$99.90/svc5.16x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance⚠ 3.7x markup
$53.4K
622 services$85.88/svc3.74x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes6.1K$1.5M$239.201.86x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes15.9K$1.3M$83.303.47x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.5K$480.4K$194.344.82x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month11.5K$433.8K$37.712.80x
80307Testing for presence of drug5.2K$334.4K$63.712.51x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.0K$298.9K$289.394.09x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.4K$284.7K$121.134.14x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance950$169.8K$178.785.19x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.5K$138.6K$56.483.93x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance1.0K$124.6K$120.974.14x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance732$122.4K$167.234.10x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance399$117.1K$293.563.80x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance634$110.8K$174.703.78x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance930$86.8K$93.355.06x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance426$82.4K$193.385.39x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin90$75.1K$834.354.13x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance979$71.0K$72.544.83x
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance12$69.7K$5.8K3.86x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance658$65.7K$99.905.16x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance622$53.4K$85.883.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.51x

This provider submits charges 3.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $351. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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