Why are Medicare and Medicaid shown separately instead of combined?

They come from two different CMS data sources with no shared claim identifier, so they can't be reconciled into one number without double-counting or guessing. Every table and chart on this page keeps them fully separate.

Why is there no private/commercial revenue figure?

Private and commercial payer data comes from Transparency in Coverage files, which only publish negotiated rates — not claims or utilization volume. Without a volume figure, no revenue number can be computed for any provider from that data.

What does "Rank" mean in the Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks tables?

For a given CPT/HCPCS code, it's this provider's position by claims volume among all providers billing that same code at that geography level (State, National, or North Carolina for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to North Carolina only?

Medicaid is administered per-state with no single national fee schedule, so a state or national comparison the way Medicare has one isn't available. North Carolina (this provider's own state) is the only grouping that's conceptually meaningful.

Why are the numbers rounded to the nearest 10?

To avoid implying more precision than the underlying data supports at a single-provider level. Ratios are kept precise since they're a relative comparison, not a volume or dollar figure.

How current is this data?

The Medicare and Medicaid tables are both single current snapshots, not refreshed on a recurring schedule yet.

Laura Altom (NPI 1144481409)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Laura Altom
Address	2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300
City	Raleigh
State	NC
ZIP	27607
Taxonomy	Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
NPI Enumerated	June 19, 2008

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$30.3K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

8 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
46221	In this procedure, the provider ligates, or ties off, the base of a hemorrhoid inside the rectum with a rubber band. The provider performs this procedure to let the hemorrhoid dry out due to a lack…	50	$200	$10.8K
99204	The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…	70	$100	$6.9K
99213	The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the…	80	$60	$4.8K
99205	The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…	20	$170	$3.2K
99214	The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the…	20	$90	$1.5K
91122	N/A	20	$60	$1.3K
46600	The provider performs an anoscopy, or an examination of the anus using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope. He collects samples for analysis by brushing or washing the anal canal.…	20	$70	$1.2K
91120	N/A	20	$40	$700

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 8 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. North Carolina Distribution

Laura Altom — 0 of 8 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — North Carolina

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

8 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
99214	16,775	18,060	110	$80	$15.1K
46221	7	30	30	$190	$7.3K
99213	7,009	16,320	70	$50	$7.1K
99205	1,427	2,290	20	$140	$4.9K
99204	1,601	8,430	30	$110	$4.8K
91120	6	10	20	$180	$4.1K
91122	7	20	20	$130	$3K
46600	31	50	20	$70	$2.2K

Related Providers

Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Laura Altom, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Rex Hospital Inc.	NC	General Acute Care Hospital	$0	$25.3M
Rex Hospital, Inc.	NC	Land Ambulance	$1M	$204K
David Walker	NC	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$1M	$0
George Adams	NC	Interventional Cardiology Physician	$649.9K	$0
Mateen Akhtar	NC	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$551.4K	$0
Mohammed Farooqui	NC	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$517.7K	$0
Benjamin Atkeson	NC	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$477.1K	$0
Joseph Falsone	NC	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$458.1K	$0
Joseph Bumgarner	NC	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician	$398K	$0
Sidharth Shah	NC	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician	$380.4K	$0

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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