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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 Maryland for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to Maryland 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. Maryland (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.

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Lee Akst (NPI 1508840299)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Lee Akst
Address	600 N Wolfe St
City	Baltimore
State	MD
ZIP	21287
Taxonomy	Otolaryngology Physician
NPI Enumerated	December 6, 2005

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$190.9K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

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

13 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
31579	The provider uses a flexible or rigid laryngoscope to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. He also performs stroboscopy, which is a method of examination…	540	$150	$80.1K
31574	The provider uses a flexible laryngoscope, a tubular instrument with a fiberoptic light source, to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities; he injects one…	20	$910	$19K
J0585	Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	3,180	$10	$15.9K
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…	200	$70	$14.1K
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…	130	$100	$13.2K
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…	90	$130	$11.8K
64617	The provider performs percutaneous chemodenervation of the larynx on one side, which may be guided by needle electromyography.	60	$190	$10.9K
99203	The provider sees a new 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 provider…	80	$90	$7.9K
31545	The provider uses a laryngoscope and an operating microscope or a telescope to look directly inside the larynx, which is the voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. He identifies one…	20	$390	$6.2K
91010	The provider uses a manometer to analyze esophageal muscle pressure and movement in a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. He interprets the findings and prepares a report.	40	$140	$5K

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Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 13 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. Maryland Distribution

Lee Akst — 2 of 13 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — Maryland

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

13 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
J0585	64	80	8,130	$1	$49K
31574	4	10	20	$940	$27.2K
99214	5,520	10,270	150	$90	$24.1K
31579	2	30	70	$150	$21.1K
99213	2,903	9,280	100	$60	$12.5K
99215	3,506	4,070	50	$120	$10.9K
31575	154	150	70	$100	$8.4K
64617	1	10	40	$190	$8.1K
99204	1,042	5,380	40	$120	$7.3K
31545	1	10	20	$380	$6.2K

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Related Providers

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

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc.	MD	General Practice Physician	$0	$9.4M
Mei Tang	MD	Medical Oncology Physician	$6.9M	$0
Paul Celano	MD	Medical Oncology Physician	$1.3M	$0
Geoffrey Neuner	MD	Radiation Oncology Physician	$1.1M	$0
Dongyan Liu	MD	Hematology & Oncology Physician	$1.1M	$0
Scott London	MD	Otolaryngology Physician	$493.8K	$0
Kruti Patel	MD	Radiation Oncology Physician	$458.7K	$0
Douglas Mccorkle	MD	Otolaryngology Physician	$413.2K	$5.5K
Daniel Bregman	TN	Ophthalmology Physician	$416.9K	$0
David Buchalter	MD	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	$339.1K	$0

Nearby Providers

Other providers in the same ZIP code as Lee Akst, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Emergency Medicine Physician	$0	$21.1M
The Johns Hopkins Hospital	MD	General Acute Care Hospital	$0	$19.9M
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc	MD	Internal Medicine Physician	$0	$12.8M
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician	$0	$8.6M
The Johns Hopkins Hospital	MD	Clinical Medical Laboratory	$0	$8.1M
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Internal Medicine Physician	$0	$6.2M
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	$0	$4.9M
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Hospitalist Physician	$0	$4.5M
Johns Hopkins University	MD	Clinical Medical Laboratory	$2M	$1.6M
Akrit Sodhi	MD	Ophthalmology Physician	$1.6M	$0

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

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