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Stuart Jacobs, MD

NPI: 1073574539
Stockton, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.2M
Total Payments
66.0K
Beneficiaries
97.0K
Services
2.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.2M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.2M over 10 years
22.26x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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$292.85$129.462.26x$163.39$1.1M11.8K7.3K
2015$311.58$138.712.25x$172.87$1.2M10.2K6.9K
2016$244.39$111.962.18x$132.43$737.5K9.4K6.5K
2017$263.65$115.432.28x$148.22$721.1K9.3K6.5K
2018$243.02$113.172.15x$129.85$808.4K10.7K7.8K
2019$234.85$111.652.10x$123.20$814.2K10.7K7.4K
2020$232.82$112.012.08x$120.81$539.2K7.1K4.9K
2021$257.59$125.482.05x$132.11$764.8K9.0K6.2K
2022$232.88$112.172.08x$120.71$824.3K9.9K6.5K
2023$256.93$119.562.15x$137.37$714.4K8.9K6.0K

Top Procedures (20)

17108Destruction of skin growth (over 50.0 sq centimeters)
$965.4K
1.9K services$506.75/svc2.07x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$895.2K
3.3K services$274.27/svc1.55x markup
0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy
$881.4K
578 services$1.5K/svc2.62x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$790.7K
14.1K services$56.11/svc1.92x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$711.2K
9.6K services$73.82/svc2.84x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.3x markup
$394.5K
10.8K services$36.47/svc3.25x markup
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day
$374.5K
1.7K services$223.87/svc1.63x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growthsโš  3.1x markup
$358.9K
3.1K services$114.55/svc3.06x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$346.7K
11.3K services$30.79/svc2.66x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$284.6K
3.0K services$96.18/svc2.32x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$243.9K
2.7K services$90.28/svc1.88x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$168.6K
1.6K services$106.80/svc2.20x markup
10061Drainage of multiple abscess
$164.6K
1.0K services$161.68/svc2.03x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$157.9K
2.1K services$74.96/svc2.51x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$148.8K
4.2K services$35.85/svc2.21x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$143.9K
1.2K services$116.77/svc2.28x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$105.4K
1.2K services$85.43/svc1.79x markup
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$102.6K
782 services$131.20/svc2.09x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$97.4K
737 services$132.10/svc1.98x markup
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$75.6K
470 services$160.88/svc1.98x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17108Destruction of skin growth (over 50.0 sq centimeters)1.9K$965.4K$506.752.07x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)3.3K$895.2K$274.271.55x
0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy578$881.4K$1.5K2.62x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.1K$790.7K$56.111.92x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths9.6K$711.2K$73.822.84x
17000Destruction of skin growth10.8K$394.5K$36.473.25x
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day1.7K$374.5K$223.871.63x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.1K$358.9K$114.553.06x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity11.3K$346.7K$30.792.66x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.0K$284.6K$96.182.32x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.7K$243.9K$90.281.88x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session1.6K$168.6K$106.802.20x
10061Drainage of multiple abscess1.0K$164.6K$161.682.03x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.1K$157.9K$74.962.51x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.2K$148.8K$35.852.21x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.2K$143.9K$116.772.28x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.2K$105.4K$85.431.79x
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth782$102.6K$131.202.09x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs737$97.4K$132.101.98x
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth470$75.6K$160.881.98x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.26x

This provider submits charges 2.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $226. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Stockton, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Stuart Jacobs (you)
$8.2M
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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