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  3. Igor Cherches
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Igor Cherches, M.D.

NPI: 1942295522
Houston, TX
10 years of data
Neurology
$28.9M
Total Payments
153
Beneficiaries
825.9K
Services
3.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.9M
Specialty median$87.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $28.9M over 10 years
23.6x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Neurology by payments
4330 services/day โ€” physically implausible
5Payments surged 65% in 2015
619 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 330 services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 825.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $28.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Neurology providers nationally.

Averaging 330 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 814% 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 65% 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$132.60$29.774.45x$102.83$735.5K24.7K16
2015$123.14$29.524.17x$93.62$1.2M41.1K19
2016$129.68$33.063.92x$96.62$1.4M43.2K15
2017$130.66$32.324.04x$98.34$1.5M47.2K16
2018$126.58$32.383.91x$94.20$1.9M59.0K15
2019$131.28$33.293.94x$97.99$2.8M84.3K15
2020$126.45$34.293.69x$92.16$3.7M107.7K13
2021$126.59$39.293.22x$87.30$4.1M104.6K14
2022$124.46$35.963.46x$88.50$4.7M131.3K15
2023$121.35$36.803.30x$84.55$6.7M182.7K15

Top Procedures (20)

J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.7x markup
$15.0M
455.9K services$32.85/svc3.67x markup
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.3x markup
$9.6M
268.8K services$35.73/svc3.25x markup
95886Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete studyโš  3.3x markup
$727.1K
9.4K services$77.38/svc3.26x markup
J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.9x markup
$686.2K
23.2K services$29.53/svc3.86x markup
95913Nerve conduction, 13 or more studiesโš  6.0x markup
$446.8K
1.9K services$232.12/svc6.00x markup
95912Nerve conduction, 11-12 studiesโš  5.5x markup
$442.2K
2.2K services$201.46/svc5.48x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or lessโš  3.7x markup
$305.0K
5.6K services$54.37/svc3.73x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$290.0K
3.4K services$84.65/svc3.76x markup
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hourโš  3.8x markup
$237.0K
14.3K services$16.60/svc3.83x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$227.6K
1.8K services$127.13/svc3.42x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$196.8K
1.6K services$126.89/svc3.43x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$182.2K
1.0K services$173.87/svc3.60x markup
95951Monitoring and localization of seizure activity over 24-hour period using 16-channel electroencephalograph (EEG)โš  3.4x markup
$174.7K
123 services$1.4K/svc3.41x markup
J1566Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, lyophilized (e.g., powder), not otherwise specified, 500 mgโš  5.4x markup
$113.1K
5.9K services$19.08/svc5.44x markup
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unitโš  3.2x markup
$83.1K
18.2K services$4.56/svc3.24x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$70.8K
1.4K services$51.96/svc2.87x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  7.9x markup
$16.6K
131 services$126.49/svc7.91x markup
95910Nerve conduction, 7-8 studiesโš  5.5x markup
$12.1K
86 services$140.43/svc5.52x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  8.5x markup
$11.7K
100 services$117.32/svc8.52x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  8.3x markup
$11.4K
59 services$193.31/svc8.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg455.9K$15.0M$32.853.67x
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg268.8K$9.6M$35.733.25x
95886Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study9.4K$727.1K$77.383.26x
J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg23.2K$686.2K$29.533.86x
95913Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies1.9K$446.8K$232.126.00x
95912Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies2.2K$442.2K$201.465.48x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less5.6K$305.0K$54.373.73x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.4K$290.0K$84.653.76x
96366Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour14.3K$237.0K$16.603.83x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes1.8K$227.6K$127.133.42x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes1.6K$196.8K$126.893.43x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes1.0K$182.2K$173.873.60x
95951Monitoring and localization of seizure activity over 24-hour period using 16-channel electroencephalograph (EEG)123$174.7K$1.4K3.41x
J1566Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, lyophilized (e.g., powder), not otherwise specified, 500 mg5.9K$113.1K$19.085.44x
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit18.2K$83.1K$4.563.24x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.4K$70.8K$51.962.87x
70551MRI scan brain131$16.6K$126.497.91x
95910Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies86$12.1K$140.435.52x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal100$11.7K$117.328.52x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast59$11.4K$193.318.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.6x

This provider submits charges 3.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $360. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Neurology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Igor Cherches (you)
$28.9M
Guy Burrows, M.D.
$35.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Guy Burrows, M.D.Shenandoah, TX$35.6Mโœ“ Clear

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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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