69420 — Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum
2,501 observed fee-for-service (51%) · ~2,427 estimated Medicare Advantage. Scaled from the observed floor by each state’s fee-for-service share (FFS share as of 2024) — scaled estimate — assumes MA utilization mirrors FFS; not an observation. How we scale
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Notify me at launch →| # | Physician group | City | St | Specialty | Providers | 69420 svcs | Submitted charges | Avg charge | Medicare $ locked column | Share* | Phone |
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| 1 | CHARLESTON ENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CHARLESTON | SC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 76 | 73 | $29,263 | $401 | premium | 36.5% | (843) 766-7103 |
| 2 | INDEPENDENCE EAR, NOSE AND THROAT LLC | STUART | FL | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 9 | 61 | $17,272 | $283 | premium | 15.2% | (772) 888-1880 |
| 3 | ARIZONA EAR NOSE AND THROAT PHYSICIANS PLLC | SUN CITY WEST | AZ | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 3 | 54 | $15,118 | $280 | premium | 50.5% | (623) 975-1660 |
| 4 | CENTRAL TEXAS SINUS AND ALLERGY, PLLC | COLLEGE STATION | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 7 | 51 | $28,050 | $550 | premium | 14.7% | (979) 764-3090 |
| 5 | SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP PA | BERKELEY HEIGHTS | NJ | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 1183 | 48 | $41,952 | $874 | premium | 33.8% | (908) 273-4300 |
| 6 | MID-SOUTH EAR NOSE AND THROAT PC | GERMANTOWN | TN | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 32 | 48 | $13,100 | $273 | premium | 25.3% | (901) 755-5300 |
| 7 | ANNAPOLIS ENT SURGICAL CENTER LLC | ANNAPOLIS | MD | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 45 | 47 | $25,025 | $532 | premium | 24.1% | (410) 266-3900 |
| 8 | SOUTHEAST TEXAS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, LLP | BEAUMONT | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 14 | 47 | $25,175 | $536 | premium | 13.5% | (409) 212-8111 |
| 9 | JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 1570 | 46 | $24,090 | $524 | premium | 16.8% | — |
| 10 | TEXAS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS, PLLC | HOUSTON | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 122 | 43 | $14,549 | $338 | premium | 12.4% | (281) 492-7827 |
| 11 | SONORAN EAR NOSE AND THROAT | TUCSON | AZ | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 14 | 41 | $11,924 | $291 | premium | 38.3% | (520) 600-7970 |
| 12 | JOHNS HOPKINS REGIONAL PHYSICIANS LLC | LUTHERVILLE | MD | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 80 | 40 | $21,566 | $539 | premium | 20.5% | (443) 275-1337 |
| 13 | COASTAL CAROLINA OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES, PA | MYRTLE BEACH | SC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 7 | 39 | $8,064 | $207 | premium | 19.5% | (843) 449-6449 |
| 14 | ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES LLP | YONKERS | NY | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 429 | 35 | $27,322 | $781 | premium | 23.3% | (914) 963-8588 |
| 15 | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 1704 | 34 | $35,685 | $1,050 | premium | 17.6% | (434) 924-5959 |
| 16 | BLUE RIDGE E N T AND P S INC | LYNCHBURG | VA | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 14 | 32 | $11,220 | $351 | premium | 16.6% | (434) 947-3993 |
| 17 | HERITAGE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC | NASHVILLE | TN | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 166 | 32 | $19,798 | $619 | premium | 16.8% | (629) 255-2115 |
| 18 | ALAMO ENT ASSOCIATES | SAN ANTONIO | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 4 | 32 | $16,968 | $530 | premium | 9.2% | (210) 545-0404 |
| 19 | GREAT LAKES EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS PC | PETOSKEY | MI | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 7 | 31 | $19,460 | $628 | premium | 100.0% | (231) 489-8151 |
| 20 | UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES INC | CONNEAUT | OH | FAMILY PRACTICE | 1067 | 31 | $11,220 | $362 | premium | 29.8% | — |
| 21 | EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO A MEDICAL CORP | LA MESA | CA | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 10 | 31 | $9,610 | $310 | premium | 16.3% | (619) 464-3353 |
| 22 | NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO | IL | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 4339 | 30 | $34,780 | $1,159 | premium | 31.9% | — |
| 23 | FLORIDA ENT ASSOCIATES INC | MIAMI | FL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 161 | 30 | $11,795 | $393 | premium | 7.5% | (305) 595-6200 |
| 24 | EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTANTS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI PLLC | OXFORD | MS | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 10 | 28 | $11,645 | $416 | premium | 44.4% | (662) 234-1337 |
| 25 | PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC | GREENVILLE | SC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 21 | 28 | $12,535 | $448 | premium | 14.0% | (864) 572-7001 |
| 26 | PACIFIC CENTRAL COAST HEALTH CENTERS | SANTA MARIA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 249 | 27 | $13,192 | $489 | premium | 14.2% | (805) 349-8514 |
| 27 | MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS KENTUCKY SPECIALTY CARE LLC | PADUCAH | KY | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 142 | 27 | $8,802 | $326 | premium | 100.0% | — |
| 28 | CENTRAL ARKANSAS EAR NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC | CONWAY | AR | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 26 | $13,000 | $500 | premium | 32.5% | (501) 327-3929 |
| 29 | UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE | PLEASANTON | CA | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 332 | 25 | $26,332 | $1,053 | premium | 13.2% | (925) 462-7060 |
| 30 | OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ASSOCIATES, LLP | TEXARKANA | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 3 | 25 | $17,950 | $718 | premium | 7.2% | (903) 793-0691 |
| 31 | JACKSON CLINIC PA | JACKSON | TN | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 183 | 25 | $11,792 | $472 | premium | 13.2% | (731) 422-0213 |
| 32 | FLORIDA OTOLARYNGOLOGY GROUP, P.A. | ORLANDO | FL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 12 | 24 | $7,020 | $292 | premium | 6.0% | (407) 351-0675 |
| 33 | ENT SURGERY GROUP PC | CAMP HILL | PA | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 8 | 24 | $7,696 | $321 | premium | 8.8% | (717) 761-4844 |
| 34 | MOUNTAIN EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA | SYLVA | NC | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 9 | 24 | $10,500 | $438 | premium | 39.3% | (828) 586-7474 |
| 35 | SOUTH HILLS ENT ASSOCIATION | BETHEL PARK | PA | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 8 | 23 | $6,270 | $273 | premium | 8.4% | 4128317570325 |
| 36 | LAWRENCE OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES, LLC | LAWRENCE | KS | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 12 | 23 | $14,538 | $632 | premium | 48.9% | (785) 841-1107 |
| 37 | ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES LLP | YONKERS | NJ | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 429 | 23 | $16,073 | $699 | premium | 16.2% | (914) 963-8588 |
| 38 | MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC | WASHINGTON | DC | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 3707 | 23 | $11,830 | $514 | premium | 100.0% | (202) 429-2401 |
| 39 | ST. MARY'S HIMG, LLC | HUNTINGTON | WV | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 78 | 22 | $11,452 | $521 | premium | 100.0% | (304) 528-4600 |
| 40 | ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP | EVANSTON | IL | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 3380 | 21 | $12,192 | $581 | premium | 22.3% | — |
| 41 | CENTERS FOR ADVANCED ENT CARE LLC | BETHESDA | MD | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 102 | 21 | $9,555 | $455 | premium | 10.8% | (301) 652-8847 |
| 42 | TEXAS ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP | COLLEGE STATION | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 12 | 21 | $8,904 | $424 | premium | 6.0% | (979) 693-6000 |
| 43 | SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI EAR NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC PA | MCCOMB | MS | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 4 | 21 | $6,300 | $300 | premium | 33.3% | (601) 684-1250 |
| 44 | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PA | CHATTANOOGA | TN | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 19 | 20 | $11,748 | $587 | premium | 10.5% | (423) 648-2395 |
| 45 | ASSOCIATES IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY OF NJ, LLC | WEST ORANGE | NJ | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 14 | 20 | $8,000 | $400 | premium | 14.1% | (973) 243-0600 |
| 46 | REID PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES INC | RICHMOND | IN | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 392 | 20 | $13,797 | $690 | premium | 40.0% | (765) 962-8551 |
| 47 | CHARLESTON ENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CHARLESTON | AR | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 76 | 20 | $7,058 | $353 | premium | 25.0% | (843) 766-7103 |
| 48 | UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC | PITTSBURGH | PA | FAMILY PRACTICE | 749 | 20 | $12,925 | $646 | premium | 7.3% | (412) 281-0322 |
| 49 | BALANCE AND EAR CENTER, INC | RICHMOND | VA | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 4 | 19 | $6,180 | $325 | premium | 9.8% | (804) 288-3277 |
| 50 | HOT SPRINGS CLINIC OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY PA | HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK | AR | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 19 | $7,210 | $379 | premium | 23.8% | (501) 624-5422 |
| 51 | ASHEVILLE EAR NOSE AND THROAT SURGEONS, PA | ASHEVILLE | NC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 17 | 19 | $8,288 | $436 | premium | 31.1% | (828) 254-3517 |
| 52 | FRANCISCAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 1151 | 19 | $9,683 | $510 | premium | 38.0% | — |
| 53 | CITY MEDICAL OF UPPER EAST SIDE PLLC | NEW YORK | NY | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 657 | 19 | $17,581 | $925 | premium | 12.7% | (212) 271-4364 |
| 54 | COASTAL CAROLINA ENT DO PA | WHITEVILLE | NC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 6 | 18 | $5,145 | $286 | premium | 29.5% | (910) 914-0540 |
| 55 | CHRISTOPHER M SHAARI MD PC | HACKENSACK | NJ | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 18 | $28,500 | $1,583 | premium | 12.7% | (201) 342-8060 |
| 56 | ENGLEWOOD EAR NOSE AND THROAT PC | ENGLEWOOD | NJ | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 8 | 18 | $30,195 | $1,678 | premium | 12.7% | (201) 816-9800 |
| 57 | LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP | ALLENTOWN | PA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 2389 | 18 | $8,075 | $449 | premium | 6.6% | — |
| 58 | WEST COAST EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, INC | CLEARWATER | FL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 22 | 18 | $7,498 | $417 | premium | 4.5% | (727) 791-1368 |
| 59 | SPACE COAST EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES | MELBOURNE | FL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 18 | $4,374 | $243 | premium | 4.5% | (321) 676-2353 |
| 60 | THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS | SEATTLE | WA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 3612 | 18 | $11,706 | $650 | premium | 100.0% | (206) 364-0500 |
| 61 | CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND | OH | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 6828 | 17 | $7,886 | $464 | premium | 16.3% | — |
| 62 | HEAD AND NECK ASSOCIATES OF ORANGE COUNTY AN INCORPRATE | MISSION VIEJO | CA | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 16 | 17 | $9,225 | $543 | premium | 8.9% | (949) 364-4361 |
| 63 | ENT ASSOCIATES OF ALABAMA PC | BIRMINGHAM | AL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 43 | 16 | $4,400 | $275 | premium | 35.6% | (205) 212-3540 |
| 64 | BERKSHIRE FACULTY SERVICES INC | PITTSFIELD | MA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 276 | 16 | $9,872 | $617 | premium | 41.0% | (413) 447-2695 |
| 65 | THE MONROE CLINIC, INC. | MONROE | WI | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 197 | 16 | $15,084 | $943 | premium | 100.0% | (608) 324-2000 |
| 66 | SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS OF BLANCHARD VALLEY LLC | FINDLAY | OH | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 118 | 16 | $6,784 | $424 | premium | 15.4% | (419) 423-5492 |
| 67 | ENT SOUTH, PC | DOTHAN | AL | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 4 | 15 | $4,392 | $293 | premium | 33.3% | (334) 793-6673 |
| 68 | ROMAN J. DYKUN, MD | WOODSTOCK | IL | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 6 | 15 | $7,680 | $512 | premium | 16.0% | (815) 338-4600 |
| 69 | MARK S. ROBERTSON, P.C. | ALBANY | OR | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 15 | $4,800 | $320 | premium | 100.0% | (541) 967-0404 |
| 70 | EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS OF NORTHERN VA | SPRINGFIELD | VA | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 17 | 15 | $5,200 | $347 | premium | 7.8% | (703) 644-7800 |
| 71 | BOSCO E NORONHA MD,PC | INDIANA | PA | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 15 | $4,200 | $280 | premium | 5.5% | (724) 349-5440 |
| 72 | WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | SEARCY | AR | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 187 | 15 | $2,696 | $180 | premium | 18.8% | (501) 278-2800 |
| 73 | ETMC PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC. | TYLER | TX | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 373 | 15 | $9,350 | $623 | premium | 4.3% | (903) 590-5611 |
| 74 | ALBANY ENT AND ALLERGY SERVICES PC | ALBANY | NY | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 48 | 15 | $5,750 | $383 | premium | 10.0% | (518) 701-2000 |
| 75 | HARBIN CLINIC LLC | ROME | GA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 252 | 15 | $9,105 | $607 | premium | 46.9% | (762) 235-3340 |
| 76 | EAR, NOSE AND THROAT PHYSICIANS OF NORTH MISS., P.A | TUPELO | MS | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 22 | 14 | $7,786 | $556 | premium | 22.2% | (662) 840-7034 |
| 77 | WARREN OTOLOGIC GROUP, INC | WARREN | OH | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 7 | 14 | $3,995 | $285 | premium | 13.5% | (330) 856-4000 |
| 78 | RIVERSIDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC | NEWPORT NEWS | VA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 793 | 14 | $4,611 | $329 | premium | 7.3% | — |
| 79 | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS IN ILLINOIS INC | BELLEVILLE | IL | RADIATION ONCOLOGY | 155 | 14 | $7,600 | $543 | premium | 14.9% | (314) 362-7200 |
| 80 | THE ENT AND ALLERGY CENTERS OF TEXAS, PLLC | MCKINNEY | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 54 | 14 | $6,375 | $455 | premium | 4.0% | (972) 984-1050 |
| 81 | ACCENT PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS PA | GAINESVILLE | FL | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 16 | 14 | $7,616 | $544 | premium | 3.5% | 3523729414265 |
| 82 | RED RIVER ASSOCIATES LLC | ALEXANDRIA | LA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 11 | 14 | $9,282 | $663 | premium | 13.3% | — |
| 83 | SUMTER EAR NOSE THROAT AND FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY LLC | SUMTER | SC | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 14 | $4,200 | $300 | premium | 7.0% | (803) 778-5970 |
| 84 | OWENSBORO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC | OWENSBORO | OH | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 467 | 14 | $8,100 | $579 | premium | 13.5% | — |
| 85 | TEXAS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS, L.L.P. | BEDFORD | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 10 | 13 | $5,987 | $461 | premium | 3.7% | (817) 540-3121 |
| 86 | CAPITOL BREATHE FREE SINUS AND ALLERGY CENTERS | FREDERICK | MD | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 13 | $9,055 | $697 | premium | 6.7% | (805) 728-5728 |
| 87 | COLORADO SPRINGS EAR ASSOCIATES | COLORADO SPRINGS | CO | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 8 | 13 | $6,630 | $510 | premium | 50.0% | (719) 667-1327 |
| 88 | SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO EAR NOSE AND THROAT | DURANGO | CO | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 7 | 13 | $7,747 | $596 | premium | 50.0% | (970) 385-7272 |
| 89 | ROANOKE VALLEY ENT AND ALLERGY PC | ROANOKE | VA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 5 | 13 | $6,825 | $525 | premium | 6.7% | (540) 968-7368 |
| 90 | CAROLINA EYE AND EAR ASSOCIATES LLC | COLUMBIA | SC | OPHTHALMOLOGY | 3 | 13 | $5,525 | $425 | premium | 6.5% | (803) 744-2700 |
| 91 | SHOHET EAR ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP INC | NEWPORT BEACH | PA | QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST | 11 | 13 | $5,350 | $412 | premium | 4.8% | (949) 631-4327 |
| 92 | CHESAPEAKE BAY ENT PC | BELLE HAVEN | VA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 9 | 13 | $6,154 | $473 | premium | 6.7% | (757) 442-7040 |
| 93 | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS | MO | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 3070 | 12 | $6,650 | $554 | premium | 33.3% | (314) 747-3000 |
| 94 | CROSS TIMBERS ENT, PLLC | ARLINGTON | TX | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 14 | 12 | $4,729 | $394 | premium | 3.4% | (817) 261-3000 |
| 95 | VALLEY ENT PC | SCOTTSDALE | AZ | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 71 | 12 | $4,914 | $410 | premium | 11.2% | (480) 847-1193 |
| 96 | HEAD AND NECK SURGERY OF KANSAS CITY P A | OVERLAND PARK | KS | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 11 | 12 | $3,375 | $281 | premium | 25.5% | (913) 599-4800 |
| 97 | UNIVERSITY OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS INC | COLUMBUS | OH | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 58 | 12 | $3,780 | $315 | premium | 11.5% | (614) 538-2424 |
| 98 | RUTLAND HOSPITAL, INC. | RUTLAND | NH | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 189 | 12 | $4,788 | $399 | premium | 100.0% | (802) 775-7111 |
| 99 | THE REHABILITATION CENTER THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADUL | SHERMAN | TX | FAMILY PRACTICE | 19 | 12 | $5,708 | $476 | premium | 3.4% | — |
| 100 | F PARKER THORNTON MD LLC | SHAWNEE MISSION | KS | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2 | 12 | $4,858 | $405 | premium | 25.5% | (913) 261-2223 |
Showing the top 100 of 113 groups — the full ranking is part of the market analytics platform — built, not launched yet. Notify me at launch →
*Share of the state's disclosed Medicare-FFS services for the primary code, counted once per clinician. "St" is the state the volume was billed from: a group appears in each state where its clinicians bill Medicare, with that state's volume and share ("City" is the group's registered location). Group figures sum clinicians affiliated with exactly one group; clinicians in several groups are listed in each group's drill-down but not volume-attributed to any single group, so shares reflect attributable volume. See Methods.
Comparing against an all-payer estimate?
These are exact counts from Medicare fee-for-service claims — roughly a third to half of most procedure markets, depending on payer mix. Modeled all-payer databases project the remainder statistically; we publish the audited floor and label it as such. Same market, different denominator. How the numbers reconcile →