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  3. Lionel Handler
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Lionel Handler, MD

NPI: 1013988260
Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
$9.8M
Total Payments
82.6K
Beneficiaries
104.6K
Services
2.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.8M
Specialty median$558.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.8M over 10 years
22.4x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$349.77$177.181.97x$172.59$943.4K10.4K8.5K
2015$332.46$165.902.00x$166.56$957.2K10.7K8.6K
2016$332.40$162.952.04x$169.45$958.6K11.6K9.2K
2017$453.83$198.082.29x$255.75$900.8K10.9K8.7K
2018$493.74$177.592.78x$316.15$994.8K11.3K9.1K
2019$521.24$200.972.59x$320.27$1.0M11.4K9.0K
2020$506.84$188.432.69x$318.41$942.3K9.8K7.8K
2021$539.40$197.812.73x$341.59$989.5K9.5K7.3K
2022$463.26$188.922.45x$274.34$943.1K9.0K6.9K
2023$392.80$199.451.97x$193.35$1.1M9.9K7.5K

Top Procedures (20)

17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$1.7M
14.5K services$120.06/svc2.01x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.6M
27.9K services$56.80/svc1.91x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)โš  3.1x markup
$1.0M
2.7K services$378.77/svc3.12x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$551.1K
1.3K services$428.20/svc2.50x markup
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$529.6K
715 services$740.73/svc2.11x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$418.8K
9.8K services$42.65/svc2.54x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$358.2K
447 services$801.38/svc2.15x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$349.0K
3.8K services$91.56/svc1.99x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$330.2K
4.4K services$75.51/svc1.92x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  6.3x markup
$318.8K
10.7K services$29.86/svc6.27x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$273.6K
3.8K services$72.56/svc2.21x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$251.7K
413 services$609.33/svc2.21x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  3.5x markup
$193.1K
869 services$222.25/svc3.54x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.2x markup
$158.6K
677 services$234.33/svc4.15x markup
11312Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$151.0K
1.3K services$116.25/svc1.76x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$142.5K
2.1K services$66.93/svc2.27x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$122.1K
1.4K services$85.53/svc1.73x markup
11307Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$110.7K
1.1K services$99.12/svc1.87x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$108.3K
465 services$232.80/svc2.47x markup
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$103.6K
907 services$114.28/svc1.88x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths14.5K$1.7M$120.062.01x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes27.9K$1.6M$56.801.91x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)2.7K$1.0M$378.773.12x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.3K$551.1K$428.202.50x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet715$529.6K$740.732.11x
17000Destruction of skin growth9.8K$418.8K$42.652.54x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips447$358.2K$801.382.15x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs3.8K$349.0K$91.561.99x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes4.4K$330.2K$75.511.92x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity10.7K$318.8K$29.866.27x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth3.8K$273.6K$72.562.21x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips413$251.7K$609.332.21x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs869$193.1K$222.253.54x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet677$158.6K$234.334.15x
11312Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.3K$151.0K$116.251.76x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs2.1K$142.5K$66.932.27x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.4K$122.1K$85.531.73x
11307Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.1K$110.7K$99.121.87x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk465$108.3K$232.802.47x
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs907$103.6K$114.281.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.4x

This provider submits charges 2.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $240. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Las Vegas, NV

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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