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Alex Lewis, MD

NPI: 1932336435
Boca Raton, FL
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.3M
Total Payments
77.5K
Beneficiaries
81.9K
Services
4.44x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
24.44x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 8694% in 2015
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 62391% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 8694% in 2015

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$58.50$8.906.57x$49.60$1.3K136134
2015$110.04$35.063.14x$74.98$110.5K3.9K3.6K
2016$153.96$52.052.96x$101.91$469.4K12.0K10.9K
2017$190.59$67.472.82x$123.12$619.5K11.0K10.1K
2018$259.49$95.712.71x$163.78$911.9K11.0K10.5K
2019$214.20$78.302.74x$135.90$897.3K11.4K11.0K
2020$296.62$91.243.25x$205.38$830.0K8.4K8.0K
2021$289.10$89.583.23x$199.52$957.6K8.6K8.2K
2022$744.13$83.468.92x$660.67$743.5K7.7K7.4K
2023$881.82$74.0111.91x$807.81$785.5K7.9K7.7K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.3x markup
$1.6M
3.3K services$476.35/svc3.31x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.3x markup
$1.2M
4.4K services$274.19/svc5.29x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$419.1K
1.1K services$393.90/svc2.31x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  6.2x markup
$242.0K
1.2K services$208.26/svc6.17x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.5x markup
$225.4K
2.5K services$89.14/svc4.50x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.5x markup
$222.2K
2.1K services$106.99/svc4.45x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$189.6K
1.1K services$175.71/svc5.48x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.0x markup
$187.0K
3.3K services$56.35/svc4.99x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  6.0x markup
$174.5K
4.9K services$35.95/svc5.96x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  5.4x markup
$166.1K
1.3K services$131.62/svc5.43x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  5.6x markup
$135.0K
1.3K services$107.47/svc5.59x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  3.5x markup
$115.0K
323 services$356.03/svc3.51x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  4.8x markup
$85.2K
1.4K services$59.45/svc4.81x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  3.5x markup
$77.3K
373 services$207.15/svc3.46x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  5.3x markup
$72.3K
979 services$73.82/svc5.32x markup
71045X-ray of chest, 1 viewโš  8.0x markup
$71.1K
9.5K services$7.50/svc8.02x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  4.1x markup
$69.6K
4.3K services$16.05/svc4.13x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  6.3x markup
$68.8K
555 services$123.89/svc6.29x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.7x markup
$61.8K
1.4K services$44.03/svc4.71x markup
72125CT scan of upper spineโš  6.3x markup
$59.7K
1.4K services$42.73/svc6.35x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.3K$1.6M$476.353.31x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast4.4K$1.2M$274.195.29x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries1.1K$419.1K$393.902.31x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast1.2K$242.0K$208.266.17x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis2.5K$225.4K$89.144.50x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast2.1K$222.2K$106.994.45x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast1.1K$189.6K$175.715.48x
71250CT scan chest3.3K$187.0K$56.354.99x
70450CT scan head or brain4.9K$174.5K$35.955.96x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal1.3K$166.1K$131.625.43x
70551MRI scan brain1.3K$135.0K$107.475.59x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body323$115.0K$356.033.51x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.4K$85.2K$59.454.81x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast373$77.3K$207.153.46x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast979$72.3K$73.825.32x
71045X-ray of chest, 1 view9.5K$71.1K$7.508.02x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views4.3K$69.6K$16.054.13x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal555$68.8K$123.896.29x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.4K$61.8K$44.034.71x
72125CT scan of upper spine1.4K$59.7K$42.736.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.44x

This provider submits charges 4.44 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.44x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $444. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boca Raton, 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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