“The report flagged $105 million, suspicious for medically unnecessary procedures...140 doctors accounted for these “concerning” payments, with 26 physicians responsible for the majority…the 26 each received about $3 million in payments on average, conducting 2x the average # of procedures per pt.”
Chandan Devireddy, MD, MBA
In 2023, we found dozens of doctors were making millions of dollars performing risky – and possibly unnecessary – vascular procedures on patients.
Earlier this month, a government watchdog broadly confirmed our findings, recommending CMS take action.
www.propublica.org/article/vasc...
A newly released report, which was based on a study that launched in 2024 following a ProPublica investigation, flags nearly 140 doctors across the country with "concerning" billing patterns.
