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Ghada Kassab, M.D.

NPI: 1023278504
San Diego, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.0M
Total Payments
20.2K
Beneficiaries
71.4K
Services
1.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.0M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.0M over 10 years
21.55x markup ratio
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 212% in 2019
52 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1055% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 212% in 2019

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$170.38$68.202.50x$102.18$82.1K1.3K1.1K
2015$137.10$71.971.90x$65.13$73.9K865519
2016$126.00$62.992.00x$63.01$157.9K1.9K851
2017$132.78$65.442.03x$67.34$245.6K3.6K1.4K
2018$152.03$78.991.92x$73.04$250.3K4.3K1.6K
2019$208.48$119.351.75x$89.13$780.6K8.3K2.6K
2020$225.03$118.331.90x$106.70$2.1M17.6K4.8K
2021$212.37$140.671.51x$71.70$2.2M15.8K4.2K
2022$136.54$97.061.41x$39.48$1.1M9.0K1.7K
2023$123.33$85.411.44x$37.92$948.6K8.8K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day
$1.6M
6.5K services$245.61/svc1.30x markup
96573Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per day
$1.4M
6.8K services$200.71/svc1.31x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$1.1M
3.5K services$311.09/svc1.30x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$943.3K
11.2K services$84.59/svc1.68x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$495.9K
3.9K services$128.19/svc1.76x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$490.0K
7.5K services$65.33/svc1.58x markup
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
$430.9K
4.1K services$105.28/svc1.40x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.1x markup
$226.7K
7.9K services$28.78/svc3.09x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$177.6K
1.4K services$123.71/svc1.30x markup
11443Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$160.1K
849 services$188.60/svc1.59x markup
96912Application of chemical agents activated by ultraviolet light to skin
$152.9K
1.7K services$88.93/svc1.29x markup
11442Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$91.2K
916 services$99.60/svc2.51x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$74.6K
943 services$79.11/svc1.79x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$71.9K
1.0K services$71.34/svc1.97x markup
10061Drainage of multiple abscess
$70.5K
497 services$141.93/svc1.69x markup
11423Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$70.4K
511 services$137.68/svc1.96x markup
11403Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$59.1K
521 services$113.37/svc2.25x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$56.9K
551 services$103.30/svc1.76x markup
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.0x markup
$55.3K
747 services$74.04/svc3.04x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$36.8K
7.0K services$5.30/svc2.91x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day6.5K$1.6M$245.611.30x
96573Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per day6.8K$1.4M$200.711.31x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)3.5K$1.1M$311.091.30x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths11.2K$943.3K$84.591.68x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.9K$495.9K$128.191.76x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.5K$490.0K$65.331.58x
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B4.1K$430.9K$105.281.40x
17000Destruction of skin growth7.9K$226.7K$28.783.09x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session1.4K$177.6K$123.711.30x
11443Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth849$160.1K$188.601.59x
96912Application of chemical agents activated by ultraviolet light to skin1.7K$152.9K$88.931.29x
11442Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth916$91.2K$99.602.51x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes943$74.6K$79.111.79x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.0K$71.9K$71.341.97x
10061Drainage of multiple abscess497$70.5K$141.931.69x
11423Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals511$70.4K$137.681.96x
11403Removal of growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs521$59.1K$113.372.25x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths551$56.9K$103.301.76x
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs747$55.3K$74.043.04x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths7.0K$36.8K$5.302.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.55x

This provider submits charges 1.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $155. This is lower than the national average.

Location

San Diego, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Ghada Kassab (you)
$8.0M
Artur Henke, MD
$35.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Artur Henke, MDRoseville, CA$35.6Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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