This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 170% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 56% in 2018
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 | $854.34 | $173.95 | 4.91x | $680.39 | $461.0K | 1.7K | 1.6K |
| 2015 | $918.63 | $178.18 | 5.16x | $740.45 | $347.6K | 1.4K | 1.3K |
| 2016 | $769.58 | $150.52 | 5.11x | $619.06 | $354.4K | 1.6K | 1.6K |
| 2017 | $1.1K | $246.14 | 4.52x | $867.40 | $527.9K | 1.8K | 1.7K |
| 2018 | $1.2K | $275.28 | 4.40x | $935.37 | $825.1K | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| 2019 | $1.3K | $290.45 | 4.39x | $984.19 | $863.7K | 2.2K | 2.1K |
| 2020 | $1.1K | $253.00 | 4.33x | $841.32 | $1.0M | 2.2K | 2.2K |
| 2021 | $1.2K | $295.51 | 4.14x | $926.45 | $1.0M | 3.2K | 3.1K |
| 2022 | $1.1K | $257.05 | 4.15x | $808.90 | $1.2M | 3.1K | 3.1K |
| 2023 | $1.2K | $287.92 | 4.24x | $933.09 | $1.2M | 3.5K | 3.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh | 2.4K | $3.2M | $1.3K | 4.57x |
| A9584 | Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 628 | $1.4M | $2.2K | 3.73x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 2.4K | $536.7K | $219.59 | 3.95x |
| 77067 | Mammography of both breasts | 2.6K | $389.9K | $149.05 | 3.07x |
| 78608 | Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation | 243 | $319.4K | $1.3K | 4.40x |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body | 242 | $313.6K | $1.3K | 4.71x |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older | 176 | $159.8K | $907.91 | 4.48x |
| 78803 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, 1 day of imaging | 460 | $156.8K | $340.96 | 3.92x |
| 78306 | Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | 531 | $104.2K | $196.29 | 4.08x |
| G0202 | Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views | 610 | $87.6K | $143.53 | 3.11x |
| A9586 | Florbetapir f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 millicuries | 31 | $79.2K | $2.6K | 3.83x |
| A9596 | Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 88 | $72.5K | $824.36 | 3.43x |
| A9597 | Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified | 17 | $71.2K | $4.2K | 3.76x |
| 77063 | Screening digital tomography of both breasts | 1.2K | $68.6K | $59.37 | 3.06x |
| A9595 | Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 126 | $59.7K | $473.90 | 3.82x |
| A9588 | Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 153 | $54.1K | $353.83 | 3.84x |
| 78607 | Nuclear medicine study of brain | 173 | $52.7K | $304.80 | 3.93x |
| 77066 | Mammography of both breasts | 367 | $49.9K | $136.06 | 4.15x |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 1.1K | $47.8K | $42.01 | 9.58x |
| 78814 | Nuclear medicine study limited area with ct scan | 32 | $47.7K | $1.5K | 4.06x |
This provider submits charges 4.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $427. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Liu, M.D. | Modesto, CA | $37.2M | ✓ Clear |
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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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