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  3. Michael Patete
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Michael Patete, MD, FACS

NPI: 1992994446
Venice, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$5.1M
Total Payments
52.0K
Beneficiaries
71.6K
Services
1.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
21.54x markup ratio
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M 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$232.47$130.531.78x$101.94$454.2K6.3K4.6K
2015$222.45$128.431.73x$94.02$417.3K6.4K4.8K
2016$246.05$131.641.87x$114.41$441.0K7.1K5.3K
2017$160.42$92.341.74x$68.08$436.6K7.3K5.3K
2018$144.60$93.781.54x$50.82$498.4K7.8K5.7K
2019$139.57$94.521.48x$45.05$599.2K8.2K6.1K
2020$141.70$102.081.39x$39.62$524.7K6.7K4.9K
2021$161.24$104.611.54x$56.63$549.2K7.0K4.9K
2022$156.45$97.841.60x$58.61$548.5K7.2K5.0K
2023$216.54$134.481.61x$82.06$615.9K7.6K5.3K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.6M
18.8K services$86.33/svc1.52x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$906.6K
7.5K services$120.70/svc1.49x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$639.9K
19.1K services$33.42/svc1.63x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$626.8K
11.9K services$52.57/svc1.50x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$502.8K
6.6K services$76.22/svc1.61x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$355.5K
4.2K services$84.92/svc1.47x markup
30903Complex control of nose bleed
$83.1K
523 services$158.96/svc1.42x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$76.4K
529 services$144.52/svc1.48x markup
30901Simple control of nose bleed
$58.7K
660 services$88.96/svc1.57x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$48.9K
310 services$157.88/svc1.49x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia
$38.6K
250 services$154.41/svc1.53x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$18.4K
53 services$347.48/svc1.89x markup
31600Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube
$15.5K
47 services$330.52/svc1.80x markup
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal
$15.0K
256 services$58.73/svc2.25x markup
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
$14.1K
228 services$61.68/svc2.08x markup
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum
$11.3K
77 services$146.37/svc1.60x markup
41100Biopsy of tongue
$10.9K
87 services$125.08/svc1.44x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$10.8K
31 services$348.67/svc1.84x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$7.3K
158 services$45.91/svc1.73x markup
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
$6.7K
50 services$134.17/svc2.45x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes18.8K$1.6M$86.331.52x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes7.5K$906.6K$120.701.49x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear19.1K$639.9K$33.421.63x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.9K$626.8K$52.571.50x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes6.6K$502.8K$76.221.61x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope4.2K$355.5K$84.921.47x
30903Complex control of nose bleed523$83.1K$158.961.42x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope529$76.4K$144.521.48x
30901Simple control of nose bleed660$58.7K$88.961.57x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day310$48.9K$157.881.49x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia250$38.6K$154.411.53x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet53$18.4K$347.481.89x
31600Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube47$15.5K$330.521.80x
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal256$15.0K$58.732.25x
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity228$14.1K$61.682.08x
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum77$11.3K$146.371.60x
41100Biopsy of tongue87$10.9K$125.081.44x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips31$10.8K$348.671.84x
17000Destruction of skin growth158$7.3K$45.911.73x
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth50$6.7K$134.172.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.54x

This provider submits charges 1.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $154. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Venice, 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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