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  3. Lee Erlendson
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Lee Erlendson, M.D.

NPI: 1962429886
Rancho Mirage, CA
10 years of data
Anesthesiology
$6.3M
Total Payments
22.0K
Beneficiaries
36.6K
Services
2.66x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$26.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
22.66x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Anesthesiology by payments
4Payments surged 53% in 2020
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Anesthesiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 221% from 2014 to 2023.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J3490 โ€” Unclassified drugs).

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 53% in 2020

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$413.02$83.254.96x$329.77$335.0K4.2K2.7K
2015$372.22$86.524.30x$285.70$319.7K3.9K2.5K
2016$424.58$89.054.77x$335.53$359.0K4.0K2.5K
2017$401.82$88.574.54x$313.25$348.6K3.5K2.2K
2018$388.33$133.162.92x$255.17$517.0K3.1K1.9K
2019$505.09$136.693.70x$368.40$554.8K3.3K2.0K
2020$479.66$159.183.01x$320.48$849.5K3.7K2.0K
2021$444.20$160.632.77x$283.57$922.0K3.7K2.0K
2022$433.47$155.272.79x$278.20$1.0M3.5K2.1K
2023$443.03$155.782.84x$287.25$1.1M3.6K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

J3490Unclassified drugs
$3.8M
1.9K services$2.0K/svc1.43x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$516.1K
5.7K services$91.03/svc2.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$371.4K
6.0K services$61.82/svc2.18x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  10.4x markup
$229.9K
2.4K services$94.45/svc10.37x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physicianโš  3.1x markup
$153.2K
1.7K services$90.54/svc3.09x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  7.3x markup
$119.5K
1.5K services$80.72/svc7.25x markup
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 dayโš  6.3x markup
$115.2K
581 services$198.34/svc6.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$112.0K
848 services$132.06/svc2.65x markup
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needleโš  3.3x markup
$107.6K
1.6K services$68.43/svc3.32x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$68.8K
740 services$92.98/svc3.37x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  3.8x markup
$66.7K
1.4K services$47.01/svc3.83x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  9.7x markup
$61.6K
914 services$67.38/svc9.65x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$52.6K
539 services$97.61/svc3.38x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$50.0K
675 services$74.04/svc3.38x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  6.8x markup
$46.7K
543 services$86.01/svc6.80x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  12.0x markup
$39.5K
155 services$254.52/svc12.02x markup
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pumpโš  3.5x markup
$39.2K
936 services$41.86/svc3.46x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  8.5x markup
$27.3K
345 services$79.09/svc8.53x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$27.2K
245 services$111.18/svc2.56x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$20.8K
395 services$52.63/svc2.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J3490Unclassified drugs1.9K$3.8M$2.0K1.43x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.7K$516.1K$91.032.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.0K$371.4K$61.822.18x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.4K$229.9K$94.4510.37x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician1.7K$153.2K$90.543.09x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.5K$119.5K$80.727.25x
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 day581$115.2K$198.346.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes848$112.0K$132.062.65x
77002Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle1.6K$107.6K$68.433.32x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance740$68.8K$92.983.37x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.4K$66.7K$47.013.83x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine914$61.6K$67.389.65x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance539$52.6K$97.613.38x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes675$50.0K$74.043.38x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance543$46.7K$86.016.80x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin155$39.5K$254.5212.02x
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump936$39.2K$41.863.46x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine345$27.3K$79.098.53x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day245$27.2K$111.182.56x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance395$20.8K$52.632.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.66x

This provider submits charges 2.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $266. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Rancho Mirage, CA

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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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