How This Provider Compares
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They performed about 70 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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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.
Suzan R. Merten
Average for Medical Oncology Providers in Virginia
Who Patients See Before and After This Provider
Providers often refer their patients to a small network of other providers and organizations. Here’s who patients saw the most patients within 30 days before or after this provider, from Jan. 2012 to June 2013.
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CARILION MEDICAL CENTER
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Suzan R. Merten
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CARILION MEDICAL CENTER
This Provider's Services
CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRUGSInjection, levoleucovorin calcium, 0.5 mg Service Code: J0641Performed in an office |
30,700 times performed, 24% of her services |
1st 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.2) |
$153,500an average of $5 per time performed |
$30,700 an average of $1 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-end-stage r... + Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-end-stage renal disease use) × Service Code: J0881Performed in an office |
24,660 times performed, 20% of her services |
2nd 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
3.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.8) |
$394,560an average of $16 per time performed |
$73,980 an average of $3 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, fosaprepitant (emend), 1 mg Service Code: J1453Performed in an office |
19,650 times performed, 16% of her services |
3rd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
47 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$98,250an average of $5 per time performed |
$19,650 an average of $1 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, bendamustine hydrochloride (treanda), 1 mg Service Code: J9033Performed in an office |
5,550 times performed, 4% of her services |
4th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$283,050an average of $51 per time performed |
$83,250 an average of $15 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg Service Code: J1100Performed in an office |
5,139 times performed, 4% of her services |
5th 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
152 patients got this service, 16% of her patients |
3.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.5) |
$5,139an average of $1 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSService Code: J9171Performed in an office |
4,055 times performed, 3% of her services |
6th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$227,080an average of $56 per time performed |
$28,385 an average of $7 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, denosumab (prolia, xgeva), 1 mg Service Code: J0897Performed in an office |
3,780 times performed, 3% of her services |
7th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$143,640an average of $38 per time performed |
$41,580 an average of $11 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, epoetin alfa, (for non-end-stage renal disease... + Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-end-stage renal disease use), 1000 units × Service Code: J0885Performed in an office |
2,940 times performed, 2% of her services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
4.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$138,180an average of $47 per time performed |
$23,520 an average of $8 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, trastuzumab (herceptin), 10 mg Service Code: J9355Performed in an office |
2,681 times performed, 2% of her services |
9th 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
4.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.4) |
$525,476an average of $196 per time performed |
$158,179 an average of $59 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg Service Code: J1626Performed in an office |
2,610 times performed, 2% of her services |
10th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
89 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
2.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$65,250an average of $25 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, bevacizumab (avastin), 10 mg Service Code: J9035Performed in an office |
2,290 times performed, 2% of her services |
11th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
3.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$368,690an average of $161 per time performed |
$112,210 an average of $49 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
2,137 times performed, 2% of her services |
12th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
509 patients got this service, 55% of her patients |
4.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.9) |
$74,795an average of $35 per time performed |
$23,507 an average of $11 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, palonosetron hydrochloride, 25 mcg Service Code: J2469Performed in an office |
1,890 times performed, 1% of her services |
13th 10th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
71 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.3) |
$190,890an average of $101 per time performed |
$28,350 an average of $15 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of different drug or substance into a vein for ... + Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96375Performed in an office |
1,072 times performed, 0.85% of her services |
14th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
181 patients got this service, 19% of her patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.3) |
$112,560an average of $105 per time performed |
$18,224 an average of $17 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80053Performed in an office |
1,049 times performed, 0.83% of her services |
15th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
416 patients got this service, 45% of her patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$65,038an average of $62 per time performed |
$14,686 an average of $14 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, bortezomib (velcade), 0.1 mg Service Code: J9041Performed in an office |
1,015 times performed, 0.8% of her services |
16th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.7) |
$114,695an average of $113 per time performed |
$33,495 an average of $33 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 |
907 times performed, 0.72% of her services |
17th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
464 patients got this service, 50% of her patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$134,236an average of $148 per time performed |
$42,629 an average of $47 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, etoposide (toposar), 10 mg Service Code: J9181Performed in an office |
840 times performed, 0.67% of her services |
18th 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.8) |
$8,400an average of $10 per time performed |
$840 an average of $1 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
814 times performed, 0.65% of her services |
19th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
391 patients got this service, 42% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.2) |
$15,466an average of $19 per time performed |
$2,442 an average of $3 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, potassium chloride, per 2 meq Service Code: J3480Performed in an office |
760 times performed, 0.6% of her services |
20th 46th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
2.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$760an average of $1 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis ... + Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96367Performed in an office |
710 times performed, 0.56% of her services |
21st 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
159 patients got this service, 17% of her patients |
3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.5) |
$107,920an average of $152 per time performed |
$17,750 an average of $25 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, rituximab (rituxan), 100 mg Service Code: J9310Performed in an office |
657 times performed, 0.52% of her services |
22nd 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$1,107,702an average of $1,686 per time performed |
$332,442 an average of $506 per time performed |
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 |
648 times performed, 0.51% of her services |
23rd 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
232 patients got this service, 25% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$145,152an average of $224 per time performed |
$49,248 an average of $76 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSService Code: J9070Performed in an office |
548 times performed, 0.43% of her services |
24th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$24,112an average of $44 per time performed |
$8,220 an average of $15 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, fluorouracil, 500 mg Service Code: J9190Performed in an office |
521 times performed, 0.41% of her services |
25th 30th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.5) |
$13,025an average of $25 per time performed |
$521 an average of $1 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour Service Code: 96413Performed in an office |
506 times performed, 0.4% of her services |
26th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
145 patients got this service, 16% of her patients |
3.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.9) |
$347,116an average of $686 per time performed |
$53,636 an average of $106 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, gemcitabine hydrochloride (gemzar), 200 mg Service Code: J9201Performed in an office |
472 times performed, 0.37% of her services |
27th 34th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.9) |
$189,272an average of $401 per time performed |
$9,440 an average of $20 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSService Code: J9045Performed in an office |
435 times performed, 0.34% of her services |
28th 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$130,500an average of $300 per time performed |
$1,305 an average of $3 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, iron dextran, 50 mg Service Code: J1750Performed in an office |
418 times performed, 0.33% of her services |
29th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$17,974an average of $43 per time performed |
$3,762 an average of $9 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSService Code: J9265Performed in an office |
392 times performed, 0.31% of her services |
30th 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$90,160an average of $230 per time performed |
$2,352 an average of $6 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSInjection, cisplatin, powder or solution, 10 mg Service Code: J9060Performed in an office |
369 times performed, 0.29% of her services |
31st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$34,686an average of $94 per time performed |
$369 an average of $1 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYImmunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen Service Code: 86300Performed in an office |
362 times performed, 0.29% of her services |
32nd 51st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
193 patients got this service, 21% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$44,888an average of $124 per time performed |
$10,498 an average of $29 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
322 times performed, 0.26% of her services |
33rd 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
106 patients got this service, 11% of her patients |
3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$29,946an average of $93 per time performed |
$5,796 an average of $18 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
316 times performed, 0.25% of her services |
34th 33rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
118 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$49,612an average of $157 per time performed |
$17,064 an average of $54 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, up to 50 mg Service Code: J1200Performed in an office |
276 times performed, 0.22% of her services |
35th 53rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
93 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$828an average of $3 per time performed |
$276 an average of $1 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
268 times performed, 0.21% of her services |
36th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
124 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$80,668an average of $301 per time performed |
$28,140 an average of $105 per time performed |
MEDICINEHydration infusion into a vein Service Code: 96361Performed in an office |
261 times performed, 0.21% of her services |
37th 45th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$25,317an average of $97 per time performed |
$3,132 an average of $12 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
248 times performed, 0.2% of her services |
38th 56th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
133 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$21,824an average of $88 per time performed |
$7,688 an average of $31 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of chemotherapy into a vein Service Code: 96415Performed in an office |
245 times performed, 0.19% of her services |
39th 35th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
54 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.9) |
$38,220an average of $156 per time performed |
$5,880 an average of $24 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, basic group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80048Performed in an office |
237 times performed, 0.19% of her services |
40th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
71 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
3.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$11,376an average of $48 per time performed |
$2,844 an average of $12 per time performed |
DRUGSInfusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc Service Code: J7030Performed in an office |
221 times performed, 0.18% of her services |
41st 74th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
60 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$4,199an average of $19 per time performed |
$221 an average of $1 per time performed |
DRUGSService Code: J3490Performed in an office |
211 times performed, 0.17% of her services |
42nd 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
75 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$1,899an average of $9 per time performed |
$211 an average of $1 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis + Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis × Service Code: 96366Performed in an office |
205 times performed, 0.16% of her services |
43rd 61st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
59 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$19,885an average of $97 per time performed |
$3,485 an average of $17 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCarcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level Service Code: 82378Performed in an office |
187 times performed, 0.15% of her services |
44th 41st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
87 patients got this service, 9% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$17,952an average of $96 per time performed |
$5,049 an average of $27 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg Service Code: J3475Performed in an office |
178 times performed, 0.14% of her services |
45th 60th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$1,068an average of $6 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosi... + Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96365Performed in an office |
176 times performed, 0.14% of her services |
46th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
86 patients got this service, 9% of her patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$53,504an average of $304 per time performed |
$9,856 an average of $56 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYGammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement Service Code: 82784Performed in an office |
173 times performed, 0.14% of her services |
47th 52nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
24 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$9,342an average of $54 per time performed |
$2,249 an average of $13 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into... + Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96417Performed in an office |
171 times performed, 0.14% of her services |
48th 48th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
61 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$57,114an average of $334 per time performed |
$9,405 an average of $55 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYLactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level Service Code: 83615Performed in an office |
149 times performed, 0.12% of her services |
49th 49th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
72 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$4,470an average of $30 per time performed |
$745 an average of $5 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85652Performed in an office |
136 times performed, 0.11% of her services |
50th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
65 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,760an average of $35 per time performed |
$544 an average of $4 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into... + Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein × Service Code: 96411Performed in an office |
124 times performed, 0.1% of her services |
51st 63rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
3.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.8) |
$34,844an average of $281 per time performed |
$5,828 an average of $47 per time performed |
MEDICINEHormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration bene... + Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96402Performed in an office |
110 times performed, 0.09% of her services |
52nd 80th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
4.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$15,510an average of $141 per time performed |
$2,860 an average of $26 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg Service Code: J3487Performed in an office |
84 times performed, 0.07% of her services |
53rd 47th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$50,820an average of $605 per time performed |
$15,120 an average of $180 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYFerritin (blood protein) level Service Code: 82728Performed in an office |
84 times performed, 0.07% of her services |
54th 40th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
56 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$4,872an average of $58 per time performed |
$1,596 an average of $19 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
82 times performed, 0.06% of her services |
55th 44th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
6.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.7) |
$2,378an average of $29 per time performed |
$492 an average of $6 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
80 times performed, 0.06% of her services |
56th 89th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
60 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$5,600an average of $70 per time performed |
$1,120 an average of $14 per time performed |
MEDICINENon-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the ski... + Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96401Performed in an office |
71 times performed, 0.06% of her services |
57th 64th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
4.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5) |
$14,555an average of $205 per time performed |
$3,976 an average of $56 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, alteplase recombinant, 1 mg Service Code: J2997Performed in an office |
68 times performed, 0.05% of her services |
58th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$9,316an average of $137 per time performed |
$2,584 an average of $38 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of chemotherapy into a vein using push technique + Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein using push technique × Service Code: 96409Performed in an office |
61 times performed, 0.05% of her services |
59th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.8) |
$29,585an average of $485 per time performed |
$5,002 an average of $82 per time performed |
DRUGSInfusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml=1 unit) + Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml=1 unit) × Service Code: J7040Performed in an office |
54 times performed, 0.04% of her services |
60th 111th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,026an average of $19 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
MEDICINEHydration infusion into a vein 31 minutes to 1 hour Service Code: 96360Performed in an office |
53 times performed, 0.04% of her services |
61st 91st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$13,197an average of $249 per time performed |
$2,385 an average of $45 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, d... + Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96374Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.04% of her services |
62nd 76th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
3.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$12,480an average of $240 per time performed |
$2,288 an average of $44 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg Service Code: J2505Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.04% of her services |
63rd 62nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$463,655an average of $9,865 per time performed |
$103,494 an average of $2,202 per time performed |
MEDICINEIrrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device + Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device × Service Code: 96523Performed in an office |
46 times performed, 0.04% of her services |
64th 67th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$5,106an average of $111 per time performed |
$828 an average of $18 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
40 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
65th 75th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
40 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$13,800an average of $345 per time performed |
$4,680 an average of $117 per time performed |
MEDICINERefilling and maintenance of portable pump Service Code: 96521Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
66th 94th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$25,118an average of $661 per time performed |
$3,990 an average of $105 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83540Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
67th 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$962an average of $26 per time performed |
$333 an average of $9 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83550Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
68th 70th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,258an average of $34 per time performed |
$444 an average of $12 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
36 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
69th 88th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$10,692an average of $297 per time performed |
$3,744 an average of $104 per time performed |
MEDICINETherapeutic removal of whole blood to correct blood level... + Therapeutic removal of whole blood to correct blood level imbalance × Service Code: 99195Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
70th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$8,283an average of $251 per time performed |
$2,079 an average of $63 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
33 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
71st 68th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
27 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$3,795an average of $115 per time performed |
$990 an average of $30 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99233Performed in a facility |
33 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
72nd 58th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$7,656an average of $232 per time performed |
$2,607 an average of $79 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 |
32 times performed, 0.03% of her services |
73rd 100th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$7,008an average of $219 per time performed |
$2,368 an average of $74 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYPsa (prostate specific antigen) measurement Service Code: 84153Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
74th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$2,821an average of $91 per time performed |
$806 an average of $26 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMDeclotting infusion of implanted central venous access de... + Declotting infusion of implanted central venous access device or catheter × Service Code: 36593Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
75th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,510an average of $117 per time performed |
$690 an average of $23 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
26 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
76th 78th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,186an average of $161 per time performed |
$1,378 an average of $53 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
77th 65th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$10,800an average of $432 per time performed |
$3,825 an average of $153 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83735Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
78th 92nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$616an average of $28 per time performed |
$198 an average of $9 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) Service Code: 84443Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
79th 87th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$1,560an average of $78 per time performed |
$480 an average of $24 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMCollection of blood specimen from a completely implantabl... + Collection of blood specimen from a completely implantable venous access device × Service Code: 36591Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.02% of her services |
80th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,216an average of $64 per time performed |
$304 an average of $16 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza 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 (flulaval) × Service Code: Q2036Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
81st 85th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$459an average of $27 per time performed |
$153 an average of $9 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosi... + Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, concurrent with another infusion × Service Code: 96368Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
82nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,547an average of $91 per time performed |
$255 an average of $15 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
83rd 84th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$896an average of $56 per time performed |
$384 an average of $24 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day × Service Code: 99221Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
84th 121st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,210an average of $214 per time performed |
$1,155 an average of $77 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level Service Code: 82607Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
85th 90th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$888an average of $74 per time performed |
$252 an average of $21 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement Service Code: 84436Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
86th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$372an average of $31 per time performed |
$120 an average of $10 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroid hormone, t3 measurement Service Code: 84480Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.01% of her services |
87th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in VA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 1% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$840an average of $70 per time performed |
$240 an average of $20 per time performed |
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 2013 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.
Notes: This provider has a self-reported specialty of "Hematology & Oncology." In some cases the self-reported specialty may differ from the specialty listed above, which comes from Medicare. Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients.
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