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Sidney Smith, M.D

NPI: 1104817410
Savannah, GA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$7.7M
Total Payments
62.7K
Beneficiaries
73.9K
Services
2.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
22.26x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M 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$199.11$97.292.05x$101.82$790.2K6.8K5.5K
2015$213.34$103.982.05x$109.36$697.6K6.3K5.6K
2016$199.57$105.651.89x$93.92$631.8K6.0K5.4K
2017$230.51$138.461.66x$92.05$702.8K7.5K6.7K
2018$252.44$97.412.59x$155.03$728.3K7.6K6.7K
2019$245.63$98.342.50x$147.29$839.7K8.4K7.1K
2020$223.86$107.192.09x$116.67$797.3K7.5K6.4K
2021$242.04$119.252.03x$122.79$879.4K8.5K6.8K
2022$280.68$117.472.39x$163.21$807.4K8.2K6.5K
2023$285.67$121.402.35x$164.27$801.3K7.0K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$2.4M
5.8K services$406.97/svc2.36x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$520.2K
1.7K services$306.92/svc2.98x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$478.7K
1.6K services$293.85/svc1.94x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$433.8K
5.8K services$75.25/svc2.10x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$430.7K
8.3K services$52.04/svc2.21x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$395.0K
6.7K services$59.19/svc2.95x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$339.7K
6.1K services$55.90/svc2.30x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$259.8K
1.5K services$175.04/svc1.46x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$201.5K
1.5K services$134.58/svc1.82x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$178.2K
900 services$197.95/svc1.50x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery
$162.8K
2.2K services$73.40/svc1.93x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$144.5K
3.9K services$36.90/svc2.69x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$132.4K
1.8K services$72.10/svc2.10x markup
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$106.6K
707 services$150.78/svc1.72x markup
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter
$103.9K
132 services$787.11/svc1.33x markup
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue
$92.3K
4.0K services$23.34/svc2.10x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$91.0K
2.8K services$32.01/svc2.10x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$74.3K
263 services$282.51/svc1.97x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips
$71.4K
405 services$176.27/svc1.56x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$66.4K
425 services$156.23/svc1.87x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)5.8K$2.4M$406.972.36x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.7K$520.2K$306.922.98x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.6K$478.7K$293.851.94x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.8K$433.8K$75.252.10x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.3K$430.7K$52.042.21x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion6.7K$395.0K$59.192.95x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue6.1K$339.7K$55.902.30x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)1.5K$259.8K$175.041.46x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.5K$201.5K$134.581.82x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple900$178.2K$197.951.50x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery2.2K$162.8K$73.401.93x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion3.9K$144.5K$36.902.69x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.8K$132.4K$72.102.10x
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals707$106.6K$150.781.72x
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter132$103.9K$787.111.33x
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue4.0K$92.3K$23.342.10x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.8K$91.0K$32.012.10x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs263$74.3K$282.511.97x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips405$71.4K$176.271.56x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs425$66.4K$156.231.87x

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

Savannah, GA

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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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