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Howard Hertz

NPI: 1942350780
Babylon, NY
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$7.1M
Total Payments
93.0K
Beneficiaries
154.4K
Services
2.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.1M
Specialty median$84.0K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.1M over 10 years
22.64x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
462 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 69% in 2019
65 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 62 services per working day

Based on 154.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 127% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 69% in 2019

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$168.13$62.932.67x$105.20$495.8K12.0K7.0K
2015$169.86$61.782.75x$108.08$514.3K12.5K7.4K
2016$156.80$55.202.84x$101.60$575.9K15.2K8.5K
2017$159.17$60.372.64x$98.80$403.8K10.8K6.2K
2018$131.20$54.622.40x$76.58$477.7K12.7K7.3K
2019$142.30$58.872.42x$83.43$807.8K16.8K11.4K
2020$215.67$57.683.74x$157.99$745.5K15.9K10.9K
2021$215.70$57.253.77x$158.45$948.5K18.8K11.0K
2022$258.14$75.333.43x$182.81$980.8K19.2K10.8K
2023$264.14$74.253.56x$189.89$1.1M20.5K12.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.8M
28.9K services$63.02/svc2.48x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$827.9K
8.0K services$103.35/svc1.81x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$488.8K
3.4K services$142.92/svc1.53x markup
96132Neuropsychological testing evaluation by qualified health care professional, first 60 minutes
$326.5K
2.9K services$111.57/svc1.79x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$323.5K
3.1K services$104.56/svc2.39x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$300.6K
6.8K services$44.42/svc3.22x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$273.2K
5.3K services$51.22/svc2.93x markup
G0447Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
$235.5K
8.0K services$29.59/svc1.69x markup
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacityโš  6.1x markup
$129.2K
4.4K services$29.37/svc6.10x markup
92548Assessment of balance and postural instabilityโš  3.6x markup
$127.7K
2.3K services$54.41/svc3.64x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and reportโš  6.4x markup
$106.7K
8.0K services$13.37/svc6.36x markup
96138Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by technician, first 30 minutes
$101.1K
2.9K services$34.75/svc2.88x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$97.2K
2.3K services$42.95/svc2.33x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$96.6K
3.6K services$26.82/svc1.86x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$95.2K
1.5K services$64.04/svc2.73x markup
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
$88.1K
519 services$169.82/svc1.18x markup
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studiesโš  4.8x markup
$76.6K
371 services$206.34/svc4.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$75.4K
526 services$143.29/svc1.83x markup
G0442Annual alcohol misuse screening, 15 minutes
$70.6K
3.3K services$21.71/svc2.30x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$63.1K
279 services$226.11/svc1.69x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes28.9K$1.8M$63.022.48x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.0K$827.9K$103.351.81x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit3.4K$488.8K$142.921.53x
96132Neuropsychological testing evaluation by qualified health care professional, first 60 minutes2.9K$326.5K$111.571.79x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck3.1K$323.5K$104.562.39x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes6.8K$300.6K$44.423.22x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days5.3K$273.2K$51.222.93x
G0447Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes8.0K$235.5K$29.591.69x
94010Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity4.4K$129.2K$29.376.10x
92548Assessment of balance and postural instability2.3K$127.7K$54.413.64x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report8.0K$106.7K$13.376.36x
96138Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by technician, first 30 minutes2.9K$101.1K$34.752.88x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.3K$97.2K$42.952.33x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine3.6K$96.6K$26.821.86x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.5K$95.2K$64.042.73x
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle519$88.1K$169.821.18x
95911Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies371$76.6K$206.344.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes526$75.4K$143.291.83x
G0442Annual alcohol misuse screening, 15 minutes3.3K$70.6K$21.712.30x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge279$63.1K$226.111.69x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.64x

This provider submits charges 2.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $264. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Babylon, NY

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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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