Treatment Tracker

The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B

This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.

How This Provider Compares

This Provider

Avg in State & Specialty

Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $320 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 5 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
1,001
Rank: 57th
out of 611 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
5,787
Rank: 51st
out of 611 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
5.8 This Provider
Avg 5
Total Paid
by Medicare
$436K
Rank: 39th
out of 611 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$435 This Provider
Avg $320

How This Provider’s Patients Compare

Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.

This Provider's Patients
Expected to have lower spending
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This Provider's Services

This provider performed 50 different services in 2015
(26 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)

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Medical Services
CATEGORY
Description of Service
Times Performed (or Units) This Service's Rank Patients Unique Visits
Per Patient
Billed to Medicare Payments from Medicare
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99232
Performed in a facility
1,343
times performed,
23% of his services

1st 1st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

369
patients got this service, 37% of his patients
3.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.4)
$234,232.63an average of $174.41 per time performed $71,568.47
an average of $53.29 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient,... +

Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes ×

Service Code: 99291
Performed in a facility
727
times performed,
13% of his services

2nd 4th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

212
patients got this service, 21% of his patients
3.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.4)
$471,793.92an average of $648.96 per time performed $120,711.08
an average of $166.04 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes ×

Service Code: 99214
Performed in an office
636
times performed,
11% of his services

3rd 3rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

394
patients got this service, 39% of his patients
1.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.8)
$162,116.40an average of $254.90 per time performed $45,098.76
an average of $70.91 per time performed
medical
RADIOLOGY

X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side

Service Code: 71020
Performed in an office
442
times performed,
8% of his services

4th 18th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

332
patients got this service, 33% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$31,594.16an average of $71.48 per time performed $8,128.38
an average of $18.39 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... +

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99223
Performed in a facility
406
times performed,
7% of his services

5th 6th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

379
patients got this service, 38% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$236,702.06an average of $583.01 per time performed $58,833.46
an average of $144.91 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99233
Performed in a facility
264
times performed,
5% of his services

6th 2nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

112
patients got this service, 11% of his patients
2.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.7)
$66,699.60an average of $252.65 per time performed $20,341.20
an average of $77.05 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed... +

Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration ×

Service Code: 94060
Performed in an office
223
times performed,
4% of his services

7th 9th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

222
patients got this service, 22% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$30,673.65an average of $137.55 per time performed $8,875.40
an average of $39.80 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Measurement of lung diffusing capacity

Service Code: 94729
Performed in an office
191
times performed,
3% of his services

8th 10th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

190
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$23,332.56an average of $122.16 per time performed $7,101.38
an average of $37.18 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography

Service Code: 94726
Performed in an office
190
times performed,
3% of his services

9th 12th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

189
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$22,826.60an average of $120.14 per time performed $6,923.60
an average of $36.44 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes ×

Service Code: 99204
Performed in an office
93
times performed,
2% of his services

10th 15th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

93
patients got this service, 9% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$36,123.99an average of $388.43 per time performed $10,324.86
an average of $111.02 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity, open... +

Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity, open procedure ×

Service Code: 32551
Performed in a facility
85
times performed,
1% of his services

11th 218th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

69
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$36,278.85an average of $426.81 per time performed $11,446.10
an average of $134.66 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartil... +

Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 31500
Performed in a facility
57
times performed,
0.98% of his services

12th 60th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

50
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$15,313.05an average of $268.65 per time performed $4,742.40
an average of $83.20 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Ultrasound of lung airways using an endoscope

Service Code: 31620
Performed in a facility
53
times performed,
0.92% of his services

13th 103rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

51
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$8,862.13an average of $167.21 per time performed $2,736.92
an average of $51.64 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes ×

Service Code: 99205
Performed in an office
52
times performed,
0.9% of his services

14th 31st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

52
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$25,203.88an average of $484.69 per time performed $7,383.48
an average of $141.99 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung ... +

Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 31629
Performed in a facility
46
times performed,
0.79% of his services

15th 99th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

46
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$23,160.08an average of $503.48 per time performed $6,977.74
an average of $151.69 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells us... +

Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 31624
Performed in a facility
41
times performed,
0.71% of his services

16th 40th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

39
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$14,994.11an average of $365.71 per time performed $1,589.16
an average of $38.76 per time performed
medical
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patien... +

Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older ×

Service Code: 36556
Performed in a facility
33
times performed,
0.57% of his services

17th 50th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

29
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$9,848.85an average of $298.45 per time performed $2,973.63
an average of $90.11 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Needle biopsy of lung using an endoscope

Service Code: 31633
Performed in a facility
28
times performed,
0.48% of his services

18th 177th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

28
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$5,727.96an average of $204.57 per time performed $1,356.04
an average of $48.43 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathi... +

Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube ×

Service Code: 31600
Performed in a facility
21
times performed,
0.36% of his services

19th 278th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

21
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$19,943.07an average of $949.67 per time performed $6,006.21
an average of $286.01 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes ×

Service Code: 99215
Performed in an office
19
times performed,
0.33% of his services

20th 19th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

17
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$6,406.04an average of $337.16 per time performed $1,906.08
an average of $100.32 per time performed
medical
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample +

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample ×

Service Code: 36415
Performed in an office
16
times performed,
0.28% of his services

21st 37th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

11
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.8)
$128.00an average of $8.00 per time performed $47.04
an average of $2.94 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Aspiration of lung secretions from lung airways using an ... +

Aspiration of lung secretions from lung airways using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 31645
Performed in a facility
14
times performed,
0.24% of his services

22nd 114th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

13
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$5,574.94an average of $398.21 per time performed $934.36
an average of $66.74 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Examination of lung airways using an endoscope

Service Code: 31623
Performed in a facility
12
times performed,
0.21% of his services

23rd 83rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

12
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$4,323.00an average of $360.25 per time performed $18.12
an average of $1.51 per time performed
medical
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Biopsy of one lobe of lung using an endoscope

Service Code: 31628
Performed in a facility
12
times performed,
0.21% of his services

24th 82nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

12
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$6,963.96an average of $580.33 per time performed $1,079.28
an average of $89.94 per time performed

Office Visits

Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.

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This provider charged Medicare for a lower percentage of 5’s than his peers

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Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.

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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association

Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.

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