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  3. Brandon Hawkins
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DPMIndividual

Brandon Hawkins, DPM

NPI: 1073587663
Bakersfield, CA
10 years of data
Podiatry
$6.5M
Total Payments
61.0K
Beneficiaries
113.3K
Services
1.94x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.5M
Specialty median$90.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.5M over 10 years
21.94x markup ratio
399th percentile in Podiatry by payments
4Payments surged 64% in 2017
52 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Podiatry 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

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Notable: Payments increased 64% in 2017

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$256.34$105.062.44x$151.28$523.7K10.5K5.2K
2015$222.54$106.782.08x$115.76$502.7K9.8K4.8K
2016$199.22$86.982.29x$112.24$355.7K7.1K3.7K
2017$204.88$91.042.25x$113.84$582.7K10.7K5.0K
2018$181.22$88.482.05x$92.74$625.5K11.8K6.3K
2019$148.34$76.701.93x$71.64$773.4K14.0K8.3K
2020$173.33$96.221.80x$77.11$765.3K12.1K6.7K
2021$175.06$89.671.95x$85.39$898.1K13.8K8.1K
2022$137.78$67.682.04x$70.10$766.4K12.4K7.1K
2023$163.73$78.312.09x$85.42$699.6K11.1K6.0K

Top Procedures (20)

11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths
$1.1M
23.6K services$45.84/svc1.77x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$949.8K
15.9K services$59.86/svc2.06x markup
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)
$739.3K
6.2K services$118.70/svc1.69x markup
11755Biopsy of finger or toe nail
$404.2K
4.9K services$83.32/svc1.99x markup
Q4186Epifix, per square centimeter
$295.5K
2.4K services$122.92/svc2.19x markup
Q4131Epifix, per square centimeter
$291.5K
2.2K services$132.94/svc1.65x markup
88381Preparation of specimen, manual
$222.1K
1.5K services$149.36/svc1.40x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$210.3K
1.1K services$185.12/svc1.73x markup
G0127Trimming of dystrophic nails, any numberโš  3.9x markup
$198.2K
22.1K services$8.99/svc3.89x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$169.3K
2.0K services$85.45/svc1.58x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less
$160.7K
1.7K services$92.23/svc1.85x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$132.9K
947 services$140.36/svc1.83x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$122.4K
2.0K services$61.80/svc1.54x markup
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
$116.6K
3.6K services$31.97/svc2.50x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$112.6K
2.0K services$56.85/svc2.02x markup
28003Drainage of multiple fluid-filled sacs (bursa) of foot
$111.3K
302 services$368.67/svc2.27x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$102.2K
1.2K services$82.04/svc1.73x markup
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less
$96.4K
548 services$175.94/svc1.99x markup
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session
$83.6K
1.2K services$70.95/svc1.52x markup
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membraneโš  3.4x markup
$68.9K
2.0K services$33.88/svc3.41x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths23.6K$1.1M$45.841.77x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes15.9K$949.8K$59.862.06x
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)6.2K$739.3K$118.701.69x
11755Biopsy of finger or toe nail4.9K$404.2K$83.321.99x
Q4186Epifix, per square centimeter2.4K$295.5K$122.922.19x
Q4131Epifix, per square centimeter2.2K$291.5K$132.941.65x
88381Preparation of specimen, manual1.5K$222.1K$149.361.40x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.1K$210.3K$185.121.73x
G0127Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number22.1K$198.2K$8.993.89x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report2.0K$169.3K$85.451.58x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less1.7K$160.7K$92.231.85x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers947$132.9K$140.361.83x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report2.0K$122.4K$61.801.54x
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails3.6K$116.6K$31.972.50x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2.0K$112.6K$56.852.02x
28003Drainage of multiple fluid-filled sacs (bursa) of foot302$111.3K$368.672.27x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.2K$102.2K$82.041.73x
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less548$96.4K$175.941.99x
97597Removal of tissue from wounds per session1.2K$83.6K$70.951.52x
20550Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane2.0K$68.9K$33.883.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.94x

This provider submits charges 1.94 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.94x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $194. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Bakersfield, CA

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Data Sources

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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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