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, $268 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 8 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
270
Rank: 1195th
out of 1,973 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
6,906
Rank: 231st
out of 1,973 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
25.6 This Provider is in the top 10%
Avg 7.8
Total Paid
by Medicare
$152K
Rank: 416th
out of 1,973 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$561 This Provider is in the top 10%
Avg $268

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
Expected to have higher spending

This Provider's Services

This provider performed 79 different services in 2015
(33 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)

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Drug Services
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

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
981
times performed,
14% of his services

1st 1st

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

258
patients got this service, 96% of his patients
3.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.3)
$194,238.00an average of $198.00 per time performed $67,267.17
an average of $68.57 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
812
times performed,
12% of his services

2nd 4th

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

250
patients got this service, 93% of his patients
3.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.1)
$15,428.00an average of $19.00 per time performed $2,379.16
an average of $2.93 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals

Service Code: 80048
Performed in an office
518
times performed,
8% of his services

3rd 37th

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

225
patients got this service, 83% of his patients
2.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$13,468.00an average of $26.00 per time performed $4,454.80
an average of $8.60 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg

Service Code: J1100
Performed in an office
460
times performed,
7% of his services

4th 16th

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

44
patients got this service, 16% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$1,265.00an average of $2.75 per time performed $50.60
an average of $0.11 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg

Service Code: J0696
Performed in an office
428
times performed,
6% of his services

5th 35th

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

71
patients got this service, 26% of his patients
1.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$15,836.00an average of $37.00 per time performed $231.12
an average of $0.54 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Liver function blood test panel

Service Code: 80076
Performed in an office
402
times performed,
6% of his services

6th 76th

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

209
patients got this service, 77% of his patients
1.9
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$9,246.00an average of $23.00 per time performed $2,721.54
an average of $6.77 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)

Service Code: 80061
Performed in an office
343
times performed,
5% of his services

7th 9th

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

203
patients got this service, 75% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.6)
$15,778.00an average of $46.00 per time performed $4,459.00
an average of $13.00 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... +

Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test ×

Service Code: 85025
Performed in an office
275
times performed,
4% of his services

8th 10th

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

155
patients got this service, 57% of his patients
1.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$9,625.00an average of $35.00 per time performed $2,838.00
an average of $10.32 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... +

Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention ×

Service Code: 96372
Performed in an office
235
times performed,
3% of his services

9th 12th

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

100
patients got this service, 37% of his patients
1.9
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.4)
$13,630.00an average of $58.00 per time performed $4,084.30
an average of $17.38 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Hemoglobin a1c level

Service Code: 83036
Performed in an office
190
times performed,
3% of his services

10th 13th

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

105
patients got this service, 39% of his patients
1.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.8)
$8,550.00an average of $45.00 per time performed $2,451.00
an average of $12.90 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg

Service Code: J1885
Performed in an office
184
times performed,
3% of his services

11th 50th

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

33
patients got this service, 12% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$3,864.00an average of $21.00 per time performed $84.64
an average of $0.46 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes ×

Service Code: 99213
Performed in an office
134
times performed,
2% of his services

12th 3rd

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

81
patients got this service, 30% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.1)
$17,988.16an average of $134.24 per time performed $6,288.62
an average of $46.93 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Automated urinalysis test

Service Code: 81003
Performed in an office
123
times performed,
2% of his services

13th 23rd

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

84
patients got this service, 31% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$1,968.00an average of $16.00 per time performed $369.00
an average of $3.00 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... +

Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury ×

Service Code: 82570
Performed in an office
119
times performed,
2% of his services

14th 47th

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

78
patients got this service, 29% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.6)
$2,737.00an average of $23.00 per time performed $811.58
an average of $6.82 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Urine microalbumin (protein) level

Service Code: 82043
Performed in an office
119
times performed,
2% of his services

15th 49th

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

78
patients got this service, 29% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$2,023.00an average of $17.00 per time performed $902.02
an average of $7.58 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention... +

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit ×

Service Code: G0439
Performed in an office
114
times performed,
2% of his services

16th 15th

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

114
patients got this service, 42% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$35,910.00an average of $315.00 per time performed $12,215.10
an average of $107.15 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... +

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93000
Performed in an office
114
times performed,
2% of his services

17th 17th

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

106
patients got this service, 39% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$7,410.00an average of $65.00 per time performed $1,208.40
an average of $10.60 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)

Service Code: 84443
Performed in an office
112
times performed,
2% of his services

18th 19th

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

66
patients got this service, 24% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$5,600.00an average of $50.00 per time performed $2,509.92
an average of $22.41 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement

Service Code: 84439
Performed in an office
105
times performed,
2% of his services

19th 40th

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

64
patients got this service, 24% of his patients
1.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$3,465.00an average of $33.00 per time performed $1,262.10
an average of $12.02 per time performed
drug

Vaccine for influenza administered into muscle to individ... +

Vaccine for influenza administered into muscle to individuals 3 years of age and older ×

Service Code: 90686
Performed in an office
99
times performed,
1% of his services

20th 61st

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

97
patients got this service, 36% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,871.00an average of $29.00 per time performed $1,708.74
an average of $17.26 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Service Code: G0008
Performed in an office
97
times performed,
1% of his services

21st 14th

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

95
patients got this service, 35% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$3,007.00an average of $31.00 per time performed $2,235.85
an average of $23.05 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
81
times performed,
1% of his services

22nd 27th

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

48
patients got this service, 18% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$21,627.00an average of $267.00 per time performed $8,258.76
an average of $101.96 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood test, clotting time

Service Code: 85610
Performed in an office
73
times performed,
1% of his services

23rd 20th

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

12
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
6.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 6.7)
$1,898.00an average of $26.00 per time performed $382.52
an average of $5.24 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Stool analysis for blood

Service Code: 82274
Performed in an office
63
times performed,
0.91% of his services

24th 104th

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

54
patients got this service, 20% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$2,520.00an average of $40.00 per time performed $1,336.86
an average of $21.22 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation +

Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation ×

Service Code: 85652
Performed in an office
44
times performed,
0.64% of his services

25th 151st

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

39
patients got this service, 14% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$1,100.00an average of $25.00 per time performed $158.84
an average of $3.61 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test... +

Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) ×

Service Code: G0103
Performed in an office
42
times performed,
0.61% of his services

26th 79th

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

42
patients got this service, 16% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,310.00an average of $55.00 per time performed $1,030.26
an average of $24.53 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Respiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to ... +

Respiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to relieve airway obstruction or for sputum specimen ×

Service Code: 94640
Performed in an office
41
times performed,
0.59% of his services

27th 125th

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

33
patients got this service, 12% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$2,419.00an average of $59.00 per time performed $525.62
an average of $12.82 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes ×

Service Code: 99212
Performed in an office
39
times performed,
0.56% of his services

28th 39th

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

37
patients got this service, 14% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$3,120.00an average of $80.00 per time performed $1,127.49
an average of $28.91 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Detection test for influenza virus

Service Code: 87804
Performed in an office
34
times performed,
0.49% of his services

29th 110th

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

15
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$1,700.00an average of $50.00 per time performed $543.66
an average of $15.99 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Uric acid level, blood

Service Code: 84550
Performed in an office
33
times performed,
0.48% of his services

30th 58th

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

28
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$594.00an average of $18.00 per time performed $153.45
an average of $4.65 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
33
times performed,
0.48% of his services

31st 145th

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

25
patients got this service, 9% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$3,993.00an average of $121.00 per time performed $1,346.40
an average of $40.80 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exha... +

Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity ×

Service Code: 94010
Performed in an office
30
times performed,
0.43% of his services

32nd 101st

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

27
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$2,160.00an average of $72.00 per time performed $682.20
an average of $22.74 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention... +

Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit ×

Service Code: G0438
Performed in an office
26
times performed,
0.38% of his services

33rd 48th

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

26
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$12,194.00an average of $469.00 per time performed $4,047.94
an average of $155.69 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine

Service Code: G0009
Performed in an office
25
times performed,
0.36% of his services

34th 22nd

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

25
patients got this service, 9% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$775.00an average of $31.00 per time performed $552.75
an average of $22.11 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement

Service Code: 84153
Performed in an office
25
times performed,
0.36% of his services

35th 96th

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

21
patients got this service, 8% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$1,375.00an average of $55.00 per time performed $613.25
an average of $24.53 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Ferritin (blood protein) level

Service Code: 82728
Performed in an office
21
times performed,
0.3% of his services

36th 84th

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

19
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$840.00an average of $40.00 per time performed $381.57
an average of $18.17 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Strep test (streptococcus, group a)

Service Code: 87880
Performed in an office
21
times performed,
0.3% of his services

37th 155th

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

16
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$714.00an average of $34.00 per time performed $335.79
an average of $15.99 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Iron level

Service Code: 83540
Performed in an office
19
times performed,
0.28% of his services

38th 77th

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

18
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$399.00an average of $21.00 per time performed $163.97
an average of $8.63 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Iron binding capacity

Service Code: 83550
Performed in an office
19
times performed,
0.28% of his services

39th 92nd

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

18
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$589.00an average of $31.00 per time performed $221.54
an average of $11.66 per time performed
drug
MEDICINE

Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection ben... +

Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older ×

Service Code: 90732
Performed in an office
15
times performed,
0.22% of his services

40th 83rd

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

15
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$1,185.00an average of $79.00 per time performed $1,083.45
an average of $72.23 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face vis... +

Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment ×

Service Code: G0402
Performed in an office
15
times performed,
0.22% of his services

41st 113th

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

15
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$3,930.00an average of $262.00 per time performed $2,358.90
an average of $157.26 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Amylase (enzyme) level

Service Code: 82150
Performed in an office
14
times performed,
0.2% of his services

42nd 217th

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

14
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$602.00an average of $43.00 per time performed $120.96
an average of $8.64 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Lipase (fat enzyme) level

Service Code: 83690
Performed in an office
13
times performed,
0.19% of his services

43rd 274th

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

13
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$338.00an average of $26.00 per time performed $119.47
an average of $9.19 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level

Service Code: 82607
Performed in an office
13
times performed,
0.19% of his services

44th 52nd

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

12
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$598.00an average of $46.00 per time performed $261.30
an average of $20.10 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Urinalysis using microscope

Service Code: 81015
Performed in an office
13
times performed,
0.19% of his services

45th 226th

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

12
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$169.00an average of $13.00 per time performed $49.79
an average of $3.83 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes ×

Service Code: 99203
Performed in an office
11
times performed,
0.16% of his services

46th 70th

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

11
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,189.00an average of $199.00 per time performed $567.49
an average of $51.59 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.

Hover over each slice to see percentage breakdown.

This provider charged Medicare for about the same percentage of 5’s as 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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