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  3. Esther Coronel
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Esther Coronel, M.D.

NPI: 1932427648
Brooklyn, NY
8 years of data
Nuclear Medicine
$5.5M
Total Payments
109
Beneficiaries
29.4K
Services
4.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.5M
Specialty median$185.4K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.5M over 8 years
24.01x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nuclear Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 38962% in 2023
512 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nuclear Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 529% from 2016 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 38962% in 2023

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
2016$554.75$187.272.96x$367.48$519.5K2.8K11
2017$647.22$157.214.12x$490.01$686.2K4.4K15
2018$2.1K$288.947.29x$1.8K$308.3K1.1K14
2019$189.95$67.662.81x$122.29$555.6K8.2K25
2020$74.54$23.973.11x$50.57$126.4K5.3K19
2021$197.85$36.085.48x$161.77$18.1K50210
2022$384.08$32.0411.99x$352.04$8.4K2616
2023$1.9K$471.194.05x$1.4K$3.3M6.9K9

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan⚠ 3.9x markup
$3.1M
2.9K services$1.1K/svc3.87x markup
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie⚠ 5.3x markup
$779.0K
1.6K services$486.24/svc5.32x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$733.6K
2.2K services$334.08/svc2.73x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body⚠ 4.7x markup
$412.8K
540 services$764.36/svc4.66x markup
A9587Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie⚠ 3.9x markup
$93.3K
1.8K services$50.81/svc3.94x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine⚠ 6.0x markup
$43.9K
925 services$47.47/svc6.05x markup
74177Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast⚠ 5.7x markup
$38.0K
231 services$164.47/svc5.69x markup
74176Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast⚠ 5.3x markup
$32.3K
248 services$130.26/svc5.32x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$25.5K
197 services$129.51/svc2.82x markup
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries
$22.5K
11 services$2.0K/svc1.49x markup
78814Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging⚠ 3.3x markup
$19.7K
27 services$729.26/svc3.34x markup
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation
$19.2K
24 services$799.96/svc1.96x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$15.2K
148 services$102.98/svc2.52x markup
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
$12.6K
196 services$64.41/svc2.64x markup
74178Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast⚠ 3.8x markup
$12.4K
38 services$326.92/svc3.78x markup
78320Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint⚠ 3.5x markup
$7.9K
52 services$150.97/svc3.50x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$7.1K
64 services$111.54/svc2.16x markup
71260Diagnostic ct scan of chest with contrast⚠ 7.0x markup
$6.6K
71 services$93.47/svc6.95x markup
71275Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast⚠ 6.2x markup
$6.3K
78 services$81.03/svc6.24x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$5.9K
62 services$94.75/svc2.86x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan2.9K$3.1M$1.1K3.87x
A9595Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie1.6K$779.0K$486.245.32x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries2.2K$733.6K$334.082.73x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body540$412.8K$764.364.66x
A9587Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie1.8K$93.3K$50.813.94x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine925$43.9K$47.476.05x
74177Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast231$38.0K$164.475.69x
74176Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast248$32.3K$130.265.32x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body197$25.5K$129.512.82x
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries11$22.5K$2.0K1.49x
78814Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging27$19.7K$729.263.34x
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation24$19.2K$799.961.96x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen148$15.2K$102.982.52x
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine196$12.6K$64.412.64x
74178Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast38$12.4K$326.923.78x
78320Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint52$7.9K$150.973.50x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers64$7.1K$111.542.16x
71260Diagnostic ct scan of chest with contrast71$6.6K$93.476.95x
71275Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast78$6.3K$81.036.24x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity62$5.9K$94.752.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.01x

This provider submits charges 4.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $401. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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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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