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, $284 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 5 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
415
Rank: 695th
out of 2,119 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
5,167
Rank: 151st
out of 2,119 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
12.5 This Provider is in the top 10%
Avg 5.4
Total Paid
by Medicare
$287K
Rank: 110th
out of 2,119 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$692 This Provider is in the top 10%
Avg $284

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 48 different services in 2015
(26 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 40 minutes ×

Service Code: 99215
Performed in an office
1,539
times performed,
30% of his services

1st 11th

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

383
patients got this service, 92% of his patients
4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$353,970.00an average of $230.00 per time performed $166,242.78
an average of $108.02 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
812
times performed,
16% of his services

2nd 1st

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

307
patients got this service, 74% of his patients
2.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.2)
$142,262.40an average of $175.20 per time performed $66,129.28
an average of $81.44 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
469
times performed,
9% of his services

3rd 4th

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

268
patients got this service, 65% of his patients
1.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.9)
$4,690.00an average of $10.00 per time performed $1,341.34
an average of $2.86 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
277
times performed,
5% of his services

4th 28th

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

81
patients got this service, 20% of his patients
3.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.1)
$12,465.00an average of $45.00 per time performed $5,653.57
an average of $20.41 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg

Service Code: J3420
Performed in an office
239
times performed,
5% of his services

5th 53rd

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

53
patients got this service, 13% of his patients
4.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.8)
$1,195.00an average of $5.00 per time performed $578.38
an average of $2.42 per time performed
drug
TEMPORARY CODES

Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... +

Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone) ×

Service Code: Q2038
Performed in an office
232
times performed,
4% of his services

6th 54th

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

231
patients got this service, 56% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$5,800.00an average of $25.00 per time performed $2,726.00
an average of $11.75 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Service Code: G0008
Performed in an office
231
times performed,
4% of his services

7th 6th

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

230
patients got this service, 55% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$12,705.00an average of $55.00 per time performed $6,241.62
an average of $27.02 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes +

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes ×

Service Code: G0447
Performed in an office
202
times performed,
4% of his services

8th 119th

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

121
patients got this service, 29% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.3)
$11,200.90an average of $55.45 per time performed $5,383.30
an average of $26.65 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specif... +

Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg ×

Service Code: J3301
Performed in an office
170
times performed,
3% of his services

9th 73rd

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

31
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$850.00an average of $5.00 per time performed $224.40
an average of $1.32 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument +

Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument ×

Service Code: 82962
Performed in an office
169
times performed,
3% of his services

10th 34th

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

87
patients got this service, 21% of his patients
1.9
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.4)
$1,690.00an average of $10.00 per time performed $528.97
an average of $3.13 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the as... +

Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes ×

Service Code: G0436
Performed in an office
145
times performed,
3% of his services

11th 177th

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

50
patients got this service, 12% of his patients
2.9
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$4,350.00an average of $30.00 per time performed $2,127.15
an average of $14.67 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes ×

Service Code: 99211
Performed in an office
140
times performed,
3% of his services

12th 30th

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

113
patients got this service, 27% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3)
$4,900.00an average of $35.00 per time performed $2,157.40
an average of $15.41 per time performed
medical
AUDITORY SYSTEM

Removal of impact ear wax, one ear

Service Code: 69210
Performed in an office
113
times performed,
2% of his services

13th 96th

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

83
patients got this service, 20% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$12,995.00an average of $115.00 per time performed $4,582.15
an average of $40.55 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
85
times performed,
2% of his services

14th 8th

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

82
patients got this service, 20% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$2,550.00an average of $30.00 per time performed $1,142.40
an average of $13.44 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Physician certification for medicare-covered home health ... +

Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple ×

Service Code: G0180
Performed in an office
57
times performed,
1% of his services

15th 55th

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

42
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$5,730.21an average of $100.53 per time performed $2,419.65
an average of $42.45 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Urinalysis, manual test

Service Code: 81002
Performed in an office
45
times performed,
0.87% of his services

16th 35th

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

33
patients got this service, 8% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$450.00an average of $10.00 per time performed $153.45
an average of $3.41 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour

Service Code: 99354
Performed in an office
37
times performed,
0.72% of his services

17th 101st

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

34
patients got this service, 8% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2)
$5,735.00an average of $155.00 per time performed $2,987.38
an average of $80.74 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
34
times performed,
0.66% of his services

18th 114th

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

34
patients got this service, 8% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$11,220.00an average of $330.00 per time performed $4,993.92
an average of $146.88 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
26
times performed,
0.5% of his services

19th 131st

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

19
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$910.00an average of $35.00 per time performed $412.88
an average of $15.88 per time performed
drug
DRUGS

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.... +

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme ×

Service Code: J7620
Performed in an office
25
times performed,
0.48% of his services

20th 233rd

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

18
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$125.00an average of $5.00 per time performed $3.50
an average of $0.14 per time performed
medical

Transitional care management services, highly complexity,... +

Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge ×

Service Code: 99496
Performed in an office
15
times performed,
0.29% of his services

21st 83rd

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)
$5,625.00an average of $375.00 per time performed $2,892.45
an average of $192.83 per time performed
medical
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane +

Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane ×

Service Code: 20550
Performed in an office
14
times performed,
0.27% of his services

22nd 269th

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

13
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$1,820.00an average of $130.00 per time performed $695.38
an average of $49.67 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 higher percentage of 5’s than his peers.

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Dennis H. Odie
Average for Internal Medicine Providers in Maryland

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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