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  3. Ahmed Akl
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Ahmed Akl, M.D.

NPI: 1992953541
Scottsdale, AZ
10 years of data
Obstetrics & Gynecology
$321.2K
Total Payments
1.4K
Beneficiaries
2.8K
Services
27.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$321.2K
Specialty median$14.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $321.2K over 10 years
227.75x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 74 — flagged for review
498th percentile in Obstetrics & Gynecology by payments
58 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 74
  • 68x specialty median spending
  • Markup 27.8x (specialty median: 3.1x)
  • 22x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 33x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $321.2K in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 27.75x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 93% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 74/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$173.47$113.911.52x$59.56$18.0K15894
2015$180.75$113.871.59x$66.88$22.1K194116
2016$327.49$114.192.87x$213.30$23.3K204122
2017$238.45$113.852.09x$124.60$24.7K217130
2018$206.85$113.791.82x$93.06$28.6K251150
2019$171.81$114.001.51x$57.81$26.3K231138
2020$334.44$113.832.94x$220.61$25.8K227136
2021$282.13$113.902.48x$168.23$32.8K288172
2022$202.79$113.801.78x$88.99$29.5K259155
2023$196.25$114.101.72x$82.15$34.8K305183

Top Procedures (10)

99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min⚠ 3.6x markup
$67.2K
590 services$113.90/svc3.65x markup
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 min⚠ 3.0x markup
$32.3K
284 services$113.75/svc3.05x markup
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 min⚠ 5.6x markup
$25.2K
222 services$113.72/svc5.56x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity⚠ 5.1x markup
$14.2K
125 services$113.59/svc5.13x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity
$20.5K
180 services$114.08/svc2.88x markup
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit⚠ 6.0x markup
$8.8K
77 services$113.90/svc5.96x markup
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 min⚠ 4.8x markup
$7.9K
69 services$114.48/svc4.79x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete
$9.5K
83 services$114.02/svc2.40x markup
36415Venipuncture⚠ 3.1x markup
$16.6K
146 services$113.88/svc3.15x markup
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IM⚠ 5.1x markup
$15.5K
136 services$113.67/svc5.06x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office visit, 30-39 min590$67.2K$113.903.65x
99213Established patient office visit, 20-29 min284$32.3K$113.753.05x
99215Established patient office visit, 40-54 min222$25.2K$113.725.56x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity125$14.2K$113.595.13x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity180$20.5K$114.082.88x
G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit77$8.8K$113.905.96x
99212Established patient office visit, 10-19 min69$7.9K$114.484.79x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete83$9.5K$114.022.40x
36415Venipuncture146$16.6K$113.883.15x
96372Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or IM136$15.5K$113.675.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

27.75x

This provider submits charges 27.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 27.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2775. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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