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Edward Kowlowitz, M.D.

NPI: 1972590529
Indianapolis, IN
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$10.1M
Total Payments
46.7K
Beneficiaries
110.4K
Services
2.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.1M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.1M over 10 years
22.91x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 78% from 2014 to 2023.

68% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (G0483 — Drug test def 22+ classes).

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$449.44$51.698.69x$397.75$572.2K20.9K8.1K
2015$485.52$48.1210.09x$437.40$828.2K34.3K13.4K
2016$756.79$81.879.24x$674.92$946.0K5.8K3.0K
2017$851.97$81.4310.46x$770.54$1.3M6.7K2.9K
2018$732.39$73.329.99x$659.07$1.3M6.7K3.0K
2019$701.43$67.3110.42x$634.12$879.5K4.5K2.5K
2020$758.37$99.707.61x$658.67$1.3M5.6K2.4K
2021$619.75$93.546.63x$526.21$1.2M5.5K2.3K
2022$690.06$118.915.80x$571.15$804.5K8.5K3.8K
2023$605.40$86.247.02x$519.16$1.0M12.0K5.3K

Top Procedures (20)

G0483Drug test def 22+ classes
$6.4M
27.1K services$236.51/svc2.66x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (an
$1.1M
9.8K services$110.43/svc2.17x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug⚠ 3.9x markup
$634.4K
10.7K services$59.12/svc3.89x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$373.9K
5.2K services$71.30/svc2.45x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$86.1K
589 services$146.21/svc2.05x markup
G6046Dihydromorphinone
$78.7K
2.4K services$33.42/svc1.02x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 12.1x markup
$77.8K
803 services$96.88/svc12.05x markup
G6055Nicotine
$73.4K
2.4K services$31.18/svc1.10x markup
G6045Dihydrocodeinone
$64.8K
2.4K services$27.50/svc1.09x markup
G6051Flurazepam
$62.1K
2.4K services$26.36/svc1.14x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure
$60.9K
2.4K services$25.91/svc1.16x markup
G6031Benzodiazepines
$58.4K
2.4K services$24.57/svc1.22x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 24.7x markup
$56.5K
244 services$231.53/svc24.73x markup
G6030Amitriptyline
$56.1K
2.4K services$23.83/svc1.26x markup
G6052Meprobamate
$55.3K
2.4K services$23.47/svc1.28x markup
G6053Methadone
$51.5K
2.4K services$21.65/svc1.39x markup
G6037Nortriptyline
$42.5K
2.4K services$18.04/svc1.66x markup
83925Opiates (drug) measurement
$42.0K
1.7K services$24.09/svc1.04x markup
80154Benzodiazepines level
$42.0K
1.7K services$24.07/svc1.04x markup
G6058Drug confirmation, each procedure
$41.9K
2.4K services$17.64/svc1.70x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes27.1K$6.4M$236.512.66x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (an9.8K$1.1M$110.432.17x
80307Testing for presence of drug10.7K$634.4K$59.123.89x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.2K$373.9K$71.302.45x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes589$86.1K$146.212.05x
G6046Dihydromorphinone2.4K$78.7K$33.421.02x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal803$77.8K$96.8812.05x
G6055Nicotine2.4K$73.4K$31.181.10x
G6045Dihydrocodeinone2.4K$64.8K$27.501.09x
G6051Flurazepam2.4K$62.1K$26.361.14x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure2.4K$60.9K$25.911.16x
G6031Benzodiazepines2.4K$58.4K$24.571.22x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin244$56.5K$231.5324.73x
G6030Amitriptyline2.4K$56.1K$23.831.26x
G6052Meprobamate2.4K$55.3K$23.471.28x
G6053Methadone2.4K$51.5K$21.651.39x
G6037Nortriptyline2.4K$42.5K$18.041.66x
83925Opiates (drug) measurement1.7K$42.0K$24.091.04x
80154Benzodiazepines level1.7K$42.0K$24.071.04x
G6058Drug confirmation, each procedure2.4K$41.9K$17.641.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.91x

This provider submits charges 2.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $291. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

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Data Sources

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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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