OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Michael Murphy
๐Ÿงด
MDIndividual

Michael Murphy, MD

NPI: 1164580973
Greenwood, IN
10 years of data
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
$16.4M
Total Payments
110.3K
Beneficiaries
128.3K
Services
1.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.4M
Specialty median$558.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.4M over 10 years
21.72x markup ratio
398th percentile in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by payments
451 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 51 services per working day

Based on 128.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery providers nationally.

Averaging 51 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$313.18$182.641.71x$130.54$1.6M11.9K10.2K
2015$309.94$181.001.71x$128.94$1.6M12.6K10.8K
2016$291.47$168.431.73x$123.04$1.6M13.0K11.1K
2017$333.99$188.951.77x$145.04$1.6M13.6K11.7K
2018$307.57$178.061.73x$129.51$1.8M14.7K12.3K
2019$317.65$189.881.67x$127.77$1.7M14.4K12.4K
2020$320.05$195.481.64x$124.57$1.7M13.7K11.8K
2021$300.08$180.681.66x$119.40$1.7M13.0K11.2K
2022$309.52$183.931.68x$125.59$1.5M11.4K10.1K
2023$306.52$183.101.67x$123.42$1.6M9.9K8.7K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$4.7M
12.2K services$384.42/svc1.81x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$1.2M
1.9K services$637.21/svc1.42x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
25.2K services$47.40/svc1.67x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.2M
2.7K services$441.59/svc1.47x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$1.2M
4.0K services$291.90/svc1.41x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$838.4K
1.4K services$617.85/svc1.41x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery
$695.7K
9.4K services$73.74/svc1.43x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$563.6K
16.0K services$35.24/svc2.00x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$555.7K
4.7K services$118.54/svc2.95x markup
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$513.4K
914 services$561.73/svc1.45x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$423.9K
974 services$435.26/svc1.62x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$405.6K
5.8K services$70.18/svc1.61x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$297.2K
2.9K services$101.48/svc2.91x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$285.6K
4.0K services$72.23/svc1.73x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$276.0K
4.6K services$59.82/svc1.83x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$201.9K
3.8K services$53.09/svc1.46x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$149.4K
1.8K services$81.17/svc1.55x markup
11106Incisional biopsy of single skin lesion
$148.8K
1.5K services$99.07/svc1.58x markup
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$148.1K
650 services$227.89/svc1.45x markup
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)
$137.9K
235 services$586.77/svc1.43x 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)12.2K$4.7M$384.421.81x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)1.9K$1.2M$637.211.42x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes25.2K$1.2M$47.401.67x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)2.7K$1.2M$441.591.47x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals4.0K$1.2M$291.901.41x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips1.4K$838.4K$617.851.41x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery9.4K$695.7K$73.741.43x
17000Destruction of skin growth16.0K$563.6K$35.242.00x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet4.7K$555.7K$118.542.95x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet914$513.4K$561.731.45x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips974$423.9K$435.261.62x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes5.8K$405.6K$70.181.61x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs2.9K$297.2K$101.482.91x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths4.0K$285.6K$72.231.73x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.6K$276.0K$59.821.83x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes3.8K$201.9K$53.091.46x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.8K$149.4K$81.171.55x
11106Incisional biopsy of single skin lesion1.5K$148.8K$99.071.58x
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs650$148.1K$227.891.45x
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)235$137.9K$586.771.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.72x

This provider submits charges 1.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $172. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Greenwood, IN

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in IN โ†’
Specialty
All Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data