Medicare spending analysis for Occupational Therapist in Private Practice providers
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice accounts for $1.9B in Medicare payments across 55.9K providers.
The specialty's average markup of 2.9x is below the overall Medicare average of 3.77x.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
| Year | Payments | Services | Providers | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $154.8M | 7.1M | 4.8K | — |
| 2017 | $171.2M | 7.8M | 5.2K | +10.6% |
| 2018 | $198.3M | 8.8M | 5.7K | +15.9% |
| 2019 | $233.2M | 10.2M | 6.4K | +17.6% |
| 2020 | $215.6M | 9.3M | 6.7K | -7.5% |
| 2021 | $284.2M | 12.2M | 7.9K | +31.8% |
| 2022 | $317.9M | 14.3M | 9.1K | +11.8% |
| 2023 | $362.5M | 16.9M | 10.2K | +14.1% |
| # | Provider | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Machin | FL | $1.4M | 76.6K | $18.19 |
| 2 | Imara Paramo | FL | $1.3M | 73.0K | $18.03 |
| 3 | George Siegel | CA | $891.6K | 47.6K | $18.73 |
| 4 | Tamara Liburd | TX | $633.1K | 22.9K | $27.59 |
| 5 | Claudia Ferreiro | FL | $624.8K | 33.6K | $18.59 |
| 6 | Kari Reid | FL | $562.9K | 29.3K | $19.19 |
| 7 | Eunji Lee | NY | $532.2K | 22.4K | $23.72 |
| 8 | Nelli Bardanova | NY | $525.2K | 21.8K | $24.10 |
| 9 | Adam Rawson | NE | $513.9K | 17.2K | $29.86 |
| 10 | Alrie Waite | NY | $478.0K | 21.3K | $22.45 |
| 11 | Iliana Holguin | FL | $471.8K | 26.0K | $18.12 |
| 12 | Liza Verne | OH | $468.4K | 23.5K | $19.97 |
| 13 | Arman Tobakyan | CA | $435.5K | 21.3K | $20.43 |
| 14 | Chao Rong Lee | CA | $424.0K | 22.1K | $19.19 |
| 15 | Mike Kelvin Esguerra | IL | $410.6K | 19.5K | $21.07 |
| 16 | Ming Hsi Tsai | CA | $406.1K | 21.1K | $19.25 |
| 17 | Marissa Hinnant | FL | $396.9K | 19.8K | $20.07 |
| 18 | Ashley Arafat | MI | $379.1K | 17.5K | $21.61 |
| 19 | Alyssa Mariz Liwanag | NY | $345.4K | 15.5K | $22.31 |
| 20 | James Ferrara | KY | $345.2K | 15.4K | $22.41 |
| 21 | Kimberly Lancaster | FL | $343.3K | 21.6K | $15.90 |
| 22 | Holly Ramnarine | NY | $328.9K | 16.0K | $20.50 |
| 23 | Virginia Leeson | FL | $322.3K | 14.6K | $22.08 |
| 24 | Colby Groneman | UT | $316.6K | 12.9K | $24.63 |
| 25 | Jessica Cenatus | NY | $308.4K | 13.3K | $23.15 |
| Code | Description | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97530 | Therapy procedure using functional activities | $130.6M | 5.3M | $24.71 |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | $93.4M | 5.1M | $18.24 |
| 97535 | Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | $42.9M | 2.2M | $19.91 |
| 97112 | Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | $33.7M | 1.6M | $21.26 |
| 97140 | Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | $27.8M | 1.7M | $16.47 |
| 97165 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | $11.3M | 148.0K | $76.15 |
| 97166 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | $9.6M | 125.3K | $76.77 |
| 97168 | Re-evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | $1.5M | 26.8K | $54.81 |
| 97167 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | $1.2M | 15.8K | $76.43 |
| 29581 | Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | $1.1M | 13.1K | $86.90 |
| 97533 | Therapy procedure using sensory experiences | $919.4K | 25.4K | $36.15 |
| G0283 | Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | $886.4K | 123.8K | $7.16 |
| 97035 | Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | $844.2K | 100.7K | $8.38 |
| 97113 | Therapy procedure using water pool to exercises, each 15 minutes | $736.1K | 31.9K | $23.08 |
| 97150 | Therapy procedure in a group setting | $733.3K | 65.1K | $11.26 |
| 97022 | Application of whirlpool therapy | $663.3K | 75.5K | $8.79 |
| 97750 | Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | $636.6K | 29.4K | $21.67 |
| 97542 | Evaluation for wheelchair, each 15 minutes | $585.5K | 30.9K | $18.93 |
| 97124 | Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | $572.8K | 28.2K | $20.31 |
| 97760 | Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | $543.1K | 17.7K | $30.72 |
Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.