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, $405 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 7 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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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 Services
This provider performed 76 different services in 2015
(53 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
794 times performed, 37% of his services |
1st 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
415 patients got this service, 80% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$290,040.26an average of $365.29 per time performed |
$60,216.96 an average of $75.84 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
211 times performed, 10% of his services |
2nd 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
144 patients got this service, 28% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$27,634.67an average of $130.97 per time performed |
$5,171.61 an average of $24.51 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower o... + Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64483Performed in a facility |
159 times performed, 7% of his services |
3rd 143rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
98 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$181,172.55an average of $1,139.45 per time performed |
$19,334.40 an average of $121.60 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
145 times performed, 7% of his services |
4th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
145 patients got this service, 28% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$52,684.30an average of $363.34 per time performed |
$11,037.40 an average of $76.12 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone so... + Injection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3mg × Service Code: J0702Performed in an office |
103 times performed, 5% of his services |
5th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,944.64an average of $18.88 per time performed |
$476.89 an average of $4.63 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72040Performed in an office |
92 times performed, 4% of his services |
6th 56th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
61 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$12,212.08an average of $132.74 per time performed |
$2,127.04 an average of $23.12 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views Service Code: 72110Performed in an office |
75 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th 63rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
72 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$13,691.25an average of $182.55 per time performed |
$2,637.00 an average of $35.16 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 72170Performed in an office |
67 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
63 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$6,846.06an average of $102.18 per time performed |
$1,361.44 an average of $20.32 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
64 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$16,544.00an average of $258.50 per time performed |
$3,006.08 an average of $46.97 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
58 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
53 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$14,230.88an average of $245.36 per time performed |
$3,134.32 an average of $54.04 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views Service Code: 73030Performed in an office |
35 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$3,910.90an average of $111.74 per time performed |
$712.95 an average of $20.37 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMPartial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord... + Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves × Service Code: 63048Performed in a facility |
29 times performed, 1% of his services |
12th 98th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$23,487.97an average of $809.93 per time performed |
$4,934.64 an average of $170.16 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles Service Code: 20552Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.97% of his services |
13th 116th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$4,210.08an average of $200.48 per time performed |
$846.30 an average of $40.30 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInsertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization + Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization × Service Code: 22851Performed in a facility |
21 times performed, 0.97% of his services |
14th 90th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$32,816.91an average of $1,562.71 per time performed |
$6,734.07 an average of $320.67 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMPartial removal of middle spine bone with release of spin... + Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves × Service Code: 63047Performed in a facility |
17 times performed, 0.78% of his services |
15th 101st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$72,044.98an average of $4,237.94 per time performed |
$11,956.44 an average of $703.32 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYFluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle Service Code: 77002Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
16th 133rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$4,450.50an average of $296.70 per time performed |
$324.75 an average of $21.65 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMRe-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spin... + Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nerves × Service Code: 63042Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
17th 244th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$116,095.95an average of $7,739.73 per time performed |
$15,613.20 an average of $1,040.88 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of middle spine, 3 views Service Code: 72070Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
18th 126th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$1,815.00an average of $121.00 per time performed |
$349.50 an average of $23.30 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view Service Code: 73500Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.6% of his services |
19th 34th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$1,274.00an average of $98.00 per time performed |
$254.41 an average of $19.57 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMFusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posteri... + Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach × Service Code: 22633Performed in a facility |
13 times performed, 0.6% of his services |
20th 163rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$77,487.02an average of $5,960.54 per time performed |
$16,630.12 an average of $1,279.24 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of knee, 4 or more views Service Code: 73564Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.6% of his services |
21st 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$2,033.98an average of $156.46 per time performed |
$366.99 an average of $28.23 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInsertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of ... + Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace × Service Code: 22840Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
22nd 155th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$33,000.00an average of $2,750.00 per time performed |
$7,253.28 an average of $604.44 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views Service Code: 72050Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.51% of his services |
23rd 121st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,989.02an average of $180.82 per time performed |
$343.64 an average of $31.24 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.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
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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.