This provider's $8.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Thoracic Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 21167% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 14921% in 2020
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $700.00 | $98.03 | 7.14x | $601.97 | $3.2K | 33 | 32 |
| 2015 | $700.00 | $95.03 | 7.37x | $604.97 | $1.2K | 13 | 13 |
| 2016 | $423.57 | $97.11 | 4.36x | $326.46 | $3.6K | 37 | 37 |
| 2017 | $1.6K | $128.32 | 12.48x | $1.5K | $7.9K | 65 | 65 |
| 2018 | $814.11 | $154.65 | 5.26x | $659.46 | $7.1K | 48 | 48 |
| 2019 | $707.10 | $153.51 | 4.61x | $553.59 | $7.4K | 53 | 53 |
| 2020 | $1.7K | $806.42 | 2.10x | $890.76 | $1.1M | 1.4K | 1.2K |
| 2021 | $1.7K | $810.93 | 2.15x | $934.24 | $4.4M | 4.0K | 2.7K |
| 2022 | $2.3K | $920.55 | 2.45x | $1.3K | $2.0M | 1.7K | 1.2K |
| 2023 | $2.8K | $1.0K | 2.64x | $1.7K | $688.0K | 632 | 520 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 365 | $3.5M | $9.7K | 1.44x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 357 | $1.7M | $4.9K | 3.06x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 342 | $751.2K | $2.2K | 2.96x |
| 37224 | Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 348 | $534.8K | $1.5K | 2.28x |
| 37186 | Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed beneath the skin | 341 | $413.7K | $1.2K | 2.14x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 288 | $303.7K | $1.1K | 2.13x |
| 36247 | Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery | 364 | $239.5K | $657.94 | 4.56x |
| 36200 | Insertion of catheter into aorta | 366 | $105.9K | $289.23 | 5.19x |
| 36140 | Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg | 370 | $90.6K | $244.96 | 4.08x |
| 75716 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs | 367 | $55.7K | $151.68 | 2.31x |
| 75630 | Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries | 366 | $53.7K | $146.83 | 2.04x |
| 75710 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 365 | $51.5K | $141.05 | 1.77x |
| 36248 | Insertion of catheter into each additional abdominal, pelvic or leg artery | 317 | $37.4K | $118.07 | 2.12x |
| 75774 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery | 363 | $33.8K | $92.98 | 1.61x |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour | 363 | $23.8K | $65.66 | 1.83x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 96 | $22.5K | $234.64 | 1.38x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 273 | $18.8K | $68.73 | 1.88x |
| 33533 | Heart artery bypass to repair one artery | 88 | $18.3K | $207.58 | 6.38x |
| 12002 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, underarms, genitals, trunk, arms and/or legs | 339 | $17.3K | $51.06 | 4.90x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 99 | $15.3K | $154.07 | 1.95x |
This provider submits charges 2.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $227. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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