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Samuel Jurca, DO

NPI: 1962069203
San Antonio, TX
2 years of data
Family Practice
$24.0M
Total Payments
21
Beneficiaries
26.9K
Services
1.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.0M
Specialty median$55.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $24.0M over 2 years
299th percentile in Family Practice by payments
354 services/day โ€” unusually high
4Payments surged 89561% in 2023
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 54 services per working day

Based on 26.9K total services over 2 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $24.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Averaging 54 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 89561% from 2022 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 89561% in 2023

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
2022$900.41$82.2910.94x$818.12$26.7K3256
2023$1.2K$901.341.37x$332.13$24.0M26.6K15

Top Procedures (20)

Q4262Dual layer impax membrane, per square centimeter
$12.1M
11.4K services$1.1K/svc1.37x markup
Q4205Membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter
$11.5M
9.9K services$1.2K/svc1.29x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$172.0K
3.0K services$56.45/svc3.81x markup
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less
$69.3K
586 services$118.25/svc2.54x markup
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasound
$52.5K
155 services$338.64/svc2.95x markup
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$27.9K
281 services$99.29/svc2.42x markup
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$26.3K
194 services$135.74/svc3.90x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less
$14.5K
189 services$76.78/svc2.60x markup
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutesโš  10.7x markup
$13.2K
168 services$78.67/svc10.65x markup
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutesโš  4.2x markup
$11.2K
195 services$57.23/svc4.23x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$8.7K
127 services$68.31/svc3.81x markup
99345Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$8.4K
54 services$155.38/svc2.54x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutesโš  11.3x markup
$6.7K
85 services$79.28/svc11.29x markup
97598Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cmโš  5.8x markup
$5.3K
156 services$34.19/svc5.85x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$4.9K
50 services$97.50/svc3.97x markup
99344Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes
$4.6K
42 services$109.12/svc2.75x markup
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutesโš  12.7x markup
$3.6K
28 services$128.55/svc12.65x markup
99220Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutesโš  11.2x markup
$3.1K
23 services$133.37/svc11.18x markup
15272Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 25.0 sq cm of wound 100.0 sq cm or lessโš  4.3x markup
$2.5K
133 services$18.48/svc4.30x markup
99217Hospital observation care on day of dischargeโš  10.9x markup
$2.4K
45 services$53.64/svc10.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
Q4262Dual layer impax membrane, per square centimeter11.4K$12.1M$1.1K1.37x
Q4205Membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter9.9K$11.5M$1.2K1.29x
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes3.0K$172.0K$56.453.81x
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less586$69.3K$118.252.54x
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasound155$52.5K$338.642.95x
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes281$27.9K$99.292.42x
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes194$26.3K$135.743.90x
97597Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less189$14.5K$76.782.60x
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes168$13.2K$78.6710.65x
99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes195$11.2K$57.234.23x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes127$8.7K$68.313.81x
99345Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes54$8.4K$155.382.54x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes85$6.7K$79.2811.29x
97598Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm156$5.3K$34.195.85x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes50$4.9K$97.503.97x
99344Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes42$4.6K$109.122.75x
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes28$3.6K$128.5512.65x
99220Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutes23$3.1K$133.3711.18x
15272Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 25.0 sq cm of wound 100.0 sq cm or less133$2.5K$18.484.30x
99217Hospital observation care on day of discharge45$2.4K$53.6410.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.38x

This provider submits charges 1.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $138. This is lower than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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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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