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Thomas Lipin, MD

NPI: 1962490573
Jupiter, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.5M
Total Payments
42.0K
Beneficiaries
67.9K
Services
1.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
21.73x markup ratio
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$112.09$78.831.42x$33.26$510.1K7.7K4.8K
2015$118.88$84.771.40x$34.11$512.0K7.7K4.6K
2016$109.56$75.881.44x$33.68$488.1K7.5K4.5K
2017$104.18$68.981.51x$35.20$388.2K6.4K4.0K
2018$102.97$68.731.50x$34.24$479.5K7.4K4.4K
2019$115.28$66.451.73x$48.83$507.9K7.6K4.8K
2020$137.04$73.371.87x$63.67$360.8K5.3K3.4K
2021$148.81$82.021.81x$66.79$421.6K5.8K3.7K
2022$152.88$78.721.94x$74.16$435.3K6.0K3.8K
2023$163.71$83.171.97x$80.54$430.0K6.5K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$1.4M
14.5K services$92.84/svc1.84x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.1M
19.4K services$57.57/svc1.50x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$591.6K
3.6K services$162.63/svc1.54x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope
$498.1K
2.3K services$219.80/svc1.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$210.2K
2.6K services$80.12/svc1.49x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing⚠ 3.1x markup
$165.2K
7.4K services$22.33/svc3.14x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$158.3K
7.5K services$21.23/svc2.54x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$112.3K
1.5K services$75.83/svc1.57x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$98.2K
847 services$115.98/svc1.52x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$54.2K
1.8K services$29.51/svc1.97x markup
31505Diagnostic examination of voice box using an endoscope
$44.9K
1.2K services$38.65/svc2.53x markup
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report
$37.8K
1.5K services$26.03/svc1.38x markup
0486TOct scan of both ears⚠ 4.0x markup
$34.5K
909 services$37.93/svc4.02x markup
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe
$20.5K
1.8K services$11.47/svc1.39x markup
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day
$19.9K
570 services$34.92/svc1.63x markup
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment⚠ 3.2x markup
$11.5K
447 services$25.70/svc3.20x markup
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum
$4.6K
28 services$164.65/svc1.35x markup
42650Insertion of probe for salivary gland duct dilation
$1.3K
30 services$44.22/svc2.12x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$936.52
27 services$34.69/svc1.32x markup
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal⚠ 4.0x markup
$923.07
21 services$43.96/svc4.03x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope14.5K$1.4M$92.841.84x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes19.4K$1.1M$57.571.50x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope3.6K$591.6K$162.631.54x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope2.3K$498.1K$219.801.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.6K$210.2K$80.121.49x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing7.4K$165.2K$22.333.14x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear7.5K$158.3K$21.232.54x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$112.3K$75.831.57x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes847$98.2K$115.981.52x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition1.8K$54.2K$29.511.97x
31505Diagnostic examination of voice box using an endoscope1.2K$44.9K$38.652.53x
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report1.5K$37.8K$26.031.38x
0486TOct scan of both ears909$34.5K$37.934.02x
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe1.8K$20.5K$11.471.39x
95992Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day570$19.9K$34.921.63x
92552Pure tone air conduction threshold hearing assessment447$11.5K$25.703.20x
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum28$4.6K$164.651.35x
42650Insertion of probe for salivary gland duct dilation30$1.3K$44.222.12x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes27$936.52$34.691.32x
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal21$923.07$43.964.03x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.73x

This provider submits charges 1.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $173. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Jupiter, FL

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  • • 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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