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  3. Stephen Dalton
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Stephen Dalton, M.D.

NPI: 1053318824
Novato, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$5.6M
Total Payments
55.6K
Beneficiaries
82.6K
Services
1.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.6M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.6M over 10 years
21.93x markup ratio
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology 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$209.53$106.651.96x$102.88$544.6K8.4K5.6K
2015$206.24$103.192.00x$103.05$535.8K8.1K5.4K
2016$209.88$107.561.95x$102.32$539.3K8.4K5.5K
2017$207.67$103.692.00x$103.98$558.3K8.7K5.8K
2018$202.93$99.122.05x$103.81$557.1K8.7K5.8K
2019$215.25$119.291.80x$95.96$579.5K8.5K5.7K
2020$205.36$103.711.98x$101.65$465.5K7.4K5.0K
2021$206.27$114.771.80x$91.50$618.8K8.5K5.9K
2022$186.61$101.301.84x$85.31$585.0K8.1K5.5K
2023$179.79$99.861.80x$79.93$570.0K7.8K5.3K

Top Procedures (20)

17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$832.3K
8.4K services$99.55/svc1.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$787.0K
12.6K services$62.44/svc1.53x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$630.3K
7.3K services$86.69/svc1.58x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$620.2K
2.2K services$288.09/svc1.39x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$500.6K
11.8K services$42.27/svc2.37x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.0x markup
$371.0K
10.9K services$34.19/svc3.95x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$273.6K
3.6K services$76.61/svc1.89x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$243.8K
3.2K services$75.22/svc1.93x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$174.3K
1.3K services$136.67/svc2.16x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$167.2K
1.5K services$112.34/svc2.89x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$137.4K
315 services$436.33/svc1.55x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$86.3K
856 services$100.84/svc1.64x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$85.4K
1.6K services$52.17/svc1.82x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips
$76.9K
603 services$127.50/svc2.94x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$67.7K
522 services$129.74/svc2.77x markup
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals
$60.1K
229 services$262.43/svc1.38x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$56.6K
9.2K services$6.13/svc2.45x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$53.4K
1.2K services$43.76/svc1.73x markup
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
$44.8K
144 services$310.97/svc1.32x markup
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$43.5K
344 services$126.49/svc2.57x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths8.4K$832.3K$99.551.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.6K$787.0K$62.441.53x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.3K$630.3K$86.691.58x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs2.2K$620.2K$288.091.39x
17000Destruction of skin growth11.8K$500.6K$42.272.37x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity10.9K$371.0K$34.193.95x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue3.6K$273.6K$76.611.89x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion3.2K$243.8K$75.221.93x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.3K$174.3K$136.672.16x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.5K$167.2K$112.342.89x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet315$137.4K$436.331.55x
10060Drainage of abscess856$86.3K$100.841.64x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.6K$85.4K$52.171.82x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips603$76.9K$127.502.94x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs522$67.7K$129.742.77x
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals229$60.1K$262.431.38x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths9.2K$56.6K$6.132.45x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.2K$53.4K$43.761.73x
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth144$44.8K$310.971.32x
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals344$43.5K$126.492.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.93x

This provider submits charges 1.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $193. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Novato, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Stephen Dalton (you)
$5.6M
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)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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