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  3. Anit Patel
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Anit Patel, MD

NPI: 1982682860
Plymouth, MA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$7.0M
Total Payments
53.4K
Beneficiaries
76.0K
Services
3.89x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
23.89x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 58% 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

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$612.39$170.953.58x$441.44$587.0K6.5K4.7K
2015$611.80$166.593.67x$445.21$565.1K6.2K4.4K
2016$662.22$181.603.65x$480.62$572.7K6.4K4.5K
2017$698.73$180.863.86x$517.87$629.5K6.7K5.0K
2018$663.50$158.004.20x$505.50$668.3K7.5K5.6K
2019$700.05$182.023.85x$518.03$756.1K8.2K5.8K
2020$798.26$194.864.10x$603.40$658.5K7.7K5.3K
2021$735.75$182.874.02x$552.88$779.1K8.7K5.7K
2022$976.54$222.484.39x$754.06$897.2K8.9K6.1K
2023$824.12$174.224.73x$649.90$924.9K9.2K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.6M
10.0K services$164.91/svc3.80x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$921.7K
10.5K services$87.69/svc3.65x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$814.6K
13.7K services$59.34/svc4.02x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$588.6K
4.8K services$123.85/svc3.78x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$535.3K
5.5K services$96.69/svc3.73x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 4.0x markup
$403.4K
194 services$2.1K/svc4.03x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope⚠ 3.5x markup
$233.1K
1.5K services$156.87/svc3.55x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope⚠ 4.7x markup
$210.3K
718 services$292.92/svc4.68x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 4.3x markup
$192.7K
5.5K services$34.98/svc4.35x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope⚠ 4.1x markup
$175.9K
734 services$239.61/svc4.12x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck⚠ 5.0x markup
$168.1K
2.6K services$64.47/svc5.01x markup
92614Evaluation and recording of voice box sensory function using an endoscope⚠ 3.2x markup
$138.6K
1.2K services$119.91/svc3.19x markup
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab⚠ 3.8x markup
$126.6K
322 services$393.15/svc3.83x markup
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube⚠ 3.9x markup
$106.6K
250 services$426.44/svc3.92x markup
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope⚠ 5.0x markup
$91.4K
390 services$234.33/svc4.99x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$84.9K
1.1K services$78.81/svc3.46x markup
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy⚠ 3.9x markup
$58.7K
5.0K services$11.75/svc3.86x markup
31235Examination of nasal passages and sinus using an endoscope via sinus puncture⚠ 4.1x markup
$53.7K
157 services$341.91/svc4.11x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$51.7K
471 services$109.73/svc2.96x markup
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance⚠ 3.5x markup
$40.0K
363 services$110.24/svc3.45x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope10.0K$1.6M$164.913.80x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.5K$921.7K$87.693.65x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.7K$814.6K$59.344.02x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes4.8K$588.6K$123.853.78x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope5.5K$535.3K$96.693.73x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope194$403.4K$2.1K4.03x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope1.5K$233.1K$156.873.55x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope718$210.3K$292.924.68x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear5.5K$192.7K$34.984.35x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope734$175.9K$239.614.12x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck2.6K$168.1K$64.475.01x
92614Evaluation and recording of voice box sensory function using an endoscope1.2K$138.6K$119.913.19x
95810Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab322$126.6K$393.153.83x
95811Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab with continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube250$106.6K$426.443.92x
31233Examination of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope390$91.4K$234.334.99x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$84.9K$78.813.46x
95165Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy5.0K$58.7K$11.753.86x
31235Examination of nasal passages and sinus using an endoscope via sinus puncture157$53.7K$341.914.11x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes471$51.7K$109.732.96x
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance363$40.0K$110.243.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.89x

This provider submits charges 3.89 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.89x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $389. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plymouth, MA

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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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