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, $249 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 4 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
655
Rank: 318th
out of 4,001 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
4,403
Rank: 185th
out of 4,001 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
6.7 This Provider
Avg 4.5
Total Paid
by Medicare
$215K
Rank: 188th
out of 4,001 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$329 This Provider
Avg $249

Note: About 18% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.

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 50 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

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes p... +

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99308
Performed in an office
793
times performed,
18% of his services

1st 19th

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

150
patients got this service, 23% of his patients
5.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.9)
$57,096.00an average of $72.00 per time performed $38,555.66
an average of $48.62 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
666
times performed,
15% of his services

2nd 2nd

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

323
patients got this service, 49% of his patients
2.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.2)
$148,484.70an average of $222.95 per time performed $46,140.48
an average of $69.28 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes p... +

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99309
Performed in an office
459
times performed,
10% of his services

3rd 22nd

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

140
patients got this service, 21% of his patients
3.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.7)
$41,310.00an average of $90.00 per time performed $29,931.39
an average of $65.21 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
404
times performed,
9% of his services

4th 3rd

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

237
patients got this service, 36% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.1)
$63,125.00an average of $156.25 per time performed $18,289.08
an average of $45.27 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
304
times performed,
7% of his services

5th 5th

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

205
patients got this service, 31% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.1)
$4,000.64an average of $13.16 per time performed $893.76
an average of $2.94 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine

Service Code: G0009
Performed in an office
195
times performed,
4% of his services

6th 9th

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

194
patients got this service, 30% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$6,992.70an average of $35.86 per time performed $4,609.80
an average of $23.64 per time performed
drug
MEDICINE

Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle

Service Code: 90670
Performed in an office
186
times performed,
4% of his services

7th 11th

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

186
patients got this service, 28% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$56,730.00an average of $305.00 per time performed $31,543.74
an average of $169.59 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Service Code: G0008
Performed in an office
144
times performed,
3% of his services

8th 7th

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

142
patients got this service, 22% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$4,338.72an average of $30.13 per time performed $3,409.92
an average of $23.68 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope +

Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope ×

Service Code: 81000
Performed in an office
138
times performed,
3% of his services

9th 109th

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

125
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$1,725.00an average of $12.50 per time performed $582.36
an average of $4.22 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes p... +

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99307
Performed in an office
130
times performed,
3% of his services

10th 59th

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

82
patients got this service, 13% of his patients
1.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.1)
$6,240.00an average of $48.00 per time performed $4,217.20
an average of $32.44 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
127
times performed,
3% of his services

11th 21st

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

124
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.2)
$5,887.72an average of $46.36 per time performed $1,334.77
an average of $10.51 per time performed
drug
MEDICINE

Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle

Service Code: 90662
Performed in an office
114
times performed,
3% of his services

12th 15th

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

114
patients got this service, 17% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$5,700.00an average of $50.00 per time performed $4,057.26
an average of $35.59 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Nursing facility annual assessment, typically 30 minutes +

Nursing facility annual assessment, typically 30 minutes ×

Service Code: 99318
Performed in an office
63
times performed,
1% of his services

13th 240th

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

63
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$6,174.00an average of $98.00 per time performed $4,517.10
an average of $71.70 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
56
times performed,
1% of his services

14th 35th

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

48
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$5,536.16an average of $98.86 per time performed $1,599.36
an average of $28.56 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes p... +

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99309
Performed in a facility
38
times performed,
0.86% of his services

15th 20th

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

23
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.1)
$3,420.00an average of $90.00 per time performed $2,577.54
an average of $67.83 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors

Service Code: 82270
Performed in an office
37
times performed,
0.84% of his services

16th 135th

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

37
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$462.13an average of $12.49 per time performed $160.58
an average of $4.34 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: 90688
Performed in an office
30
times performed,
0.68% of his services

17th 64th

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

28
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$750.30an average of $25.01 per time performed $534.30
an average of $17.81 per time performed
medical

Transitional care management services, moderately complex... +

Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge ×

Service Code: 99495
Performed in an office
25
times performed,
0.57% of his services

18th 73rd

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

24
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$10,408.00an average of $416.32 per time performed $3,198.25
an average of $127.93 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day +

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99305
Performed in a facility
23
times performed,
0.52% of his services

19th 61st

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

23
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$2,990.00an average of $130.00 per time performed $2,284.82
an average of $99.34 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes p... +

Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99308
Performed in a facility
22
times performed,
0.5% of his services

20th 10th

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: 3.7)
$1,584.00an average of $72.00 per time performed $1,144.00
an average of $52.00 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day +

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99305
Performed in an office
18
times performed,
0.41% of his services

21st 110th

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: 1.2)
$2,340.00an average of $130.00 per time performed $1,688.94
an average of $93.83 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
15
times performed,
0.34% of his services

22nd 16th

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

15
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$4,416.00an average of $294.40 per time performed $1,319.85
an average of $87.99 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

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

Service Code: 99204
Performed in an office
14
times performed,
0.32% of his services

23rd 58th

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

14
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$4,867.94an average of $347.71 per time performed $1,502.62
an average of $107.33 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day +

Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99304
Performed in a facility
13
times performed,
0.3% of his services

24th 168th

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: 1.1)
$1,274.00an average of $98.00 per time performed $907.14
an average of $69.78 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 a lower percentage of 5’s than his peers

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

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

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

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