This provider averages 54 services per working day
Based on 135.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $13.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.
Averaging 54 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 306% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 72% in 2018
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $734.93 | $228.19 | 3.22x | $506.74 | $612.3K | 4.8K | 4.0K |
| 2015 | $701.07 | $207.22 | 3.38x | $493.85 | $702.8K | 5.4K | 4.5K |
| 2016 | $754.06 | $230.23 | 3.28x | $523.83 | $682.5K | 5.6K | 4.5K |
| 2017 | $635.55 | $217.54 | 2.92x | $418.01 | $671.8K | 6.3K | 5.1K |
| 2018 | $436.37 | $199.32 | 2.19x | $237.05 | $1.2M | 11.9K | 8.9K |
| 2019 | $402.73 | $189.62 | 2.12x | $213.11 | $1.5M | 15.3K | 11.4K |
| 2020 | $404.84 | $206.67 | 1.96x | $198.17 | $1.6M | 16.8K | 12.5K |
| 2021 | $409.40 | $202.95 | 2.02x | $206.45 | $1.7M | 18.2K | 13.7K |
| 2022 | $396.19 | $200.35 | 1.98x | $195.84 | $2.2M | 24.0K | 18.6K |
| 2023 | $396.89 | $200.14 | 1.98x | $196.75 | $2.5M | 27.0K | 20.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17311 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 4.2K | $1.7M | $409.48 | 2.87x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 21.0K | $1.3M | $60.21 | 1.87x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 15.1K | $1.3M | $83.58 | 1.99x |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | 18.4K | $717.2K | $39.05 | 4.91x |
| 17110 | Destruction of up to 14 skin growths | 8.2K | $704.3K | $85.87 | 2.27x |
| 17312 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals | 2.0K | $678.1K | $332.40 | 2.13x |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | 9.0K | $636.0K | $70.33 | 1.95x |
| 17004 | Destruction of 15 or more skin growths | 4.1K | $507.8K | $125.01 | 2.97x |
| 17107 | Destruction of skin growth (10.0 to 50.0 sq centimeters) | 1.4K | $501.9K | $363.44 | 1.62x |
| 13132 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 2.0K | $451.0K | $224.17 | 3.43x |
| 17313 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 1.0K | $419.4K | $405.23 | 3.80x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 5.4K | $397.8K | $73.83 | 2.07x |
| 13121 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs | 1.5K | $380.0K | $260.46 | 2.45x |
| 14060 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 485 | $294.6K | $607.45 | 2.45x |
| 14301 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters) | 288 | $253.8K | $881.14 | 1.82x |
| 14061 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 298 | $236.7K | $794.26 | 2.07x |
| 11100 | Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue | 3.1K | $236.4K | $75.13 | 2.90x |
| 14041 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 312 | $227.5K | $729.19 | 2.20x |
| 15260 | Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less) | 280 | $225.2K | $804.39 | 1.90x |
| 17106 | Destruction of skin growth (less than 10 sq centimeters) | 754 | $205.2K | $272.20 | 1.69x |
This provider submits charges 2.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $249. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur Henke, MD | Roseville, CA | $35.6M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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