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Julian Fuentes, MD

NPI: 1942269972
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$255.4K
Total Payments
2.0K
Beneficiaries
5.7K
Services
1.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

89th
percentile in specialty
This provider$255.4K
Specialty median$55.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $255.4K over 10 years
21.64x markup ratio
3AI fraud probability: 88.3%
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AI Risk Assessment

Rank #307 of 500
88.3%fraud probability
Low riskMediumHigh risk

Risk Factors

Volume-driven pattern

What this means

Our machine learning model analyzed billing patterns, service volumes, markup ratios, and peer comparisons to estimate a 88.3% probability that this provider's billing patterns are consistent with known fraud cases. This is ranked #307 out of 500 highest-risk providers analyzed. This is a statistical prediction, not a determination of fraud.

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ML model prediction — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $255.4K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 89th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 118% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity
$54.8K
1.1K services$52.11/svc1.96x markup
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity
$49.3K
946 services$52.15/svc1.69x markup
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity
$43.9K
841 services$52.15/svc1.44x markup
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years
$38.4K
736 services$52.14/svc1.71x markup
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years
$32.9K
631 services$52.13/svc1.54x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete
$27.4K
526 services$52.11/svc1.91x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views
$21.9K
421 services$52.09/svc1.60x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel
$16.4K
315 services$52.21/svc1.79x markup
85025Complete blood count with differential
$11.0K
210 services$52.21/svc1.46x markup
36415Venipuncture for blood draw
$5.5K
105 services$52.21/svc1.52x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity1.1K$54.8K$52.111.96x
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity946$49.3K$52.151.69x
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity841$43.9K$52.151.44x
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years736$38.4K$52.141.71x
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years631$32.9K$52.131.54x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete526$27.4K$52.111.91x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views421$21.9K$52.091.60x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel315$16.4K$52.211.79x
85025Complete blood count with differential210$11.0K$52.211.46x
36415Venipuncture for blood draw105$5.5K$52.211.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.64x

This provider submits charges 1.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $164. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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