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  3. Christopher Michaelis
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Christopher Michaelis, D.O.

NPI: 1174715809
Mount Pleasant, SC
10 years of data
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
$12.6M
Total Payments
116
Beneficiaries
42.1K
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.6M
Specialty median$60.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $12.6M over 10 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by payments
4Payments surged 1905% in 2020
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $12.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 3310% from 2014 to 2023.

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 1905% in 2020

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$346.52$82.774.19x$263.75$97.1K1.2K5
2015$344.75$81.624.22x$263.13$100.6K1.2K5
2016$397.91$82.224.84x$315.69$73.9K8995
2017$237.06$49.424.80x$187.64$96.8K2.0K14
2018$174.79$45.503.84x$129.29$120.4K2.6K15
2019$145.29$41.623.49x$103.67$77.4K1.9K10
2020$621.85$246.982.52x$374.87$1.6M6.3K17
2021$637.23$301.382.11x$335.85$2.2M7.4K16
2022$886.47$468.571.89x$417.90$4.9M10.5K15
2023$821.30$407.342.02x$413.96$3.3M8.1K14

Top Procedures (20)

A2001Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter
$6.4M
7.9K services$815.65/svc1.89x markup
Q4159Affinity, per square centimeter
$2.4M
4.2K services$568.68/svc2.28x markup
Q4208Novafix, per square cenitmeter
$1.1M
3.6K services$297.76/svc1.93x markup
Q4194Novachor, per square centimeter
$462.6K
573 services$807.39/svc1.86x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less⚠ 3.0x markup
$358.5K
5.6K services$63.81/svc3.03x markup
Q4197Puraply xt, per square centimeter
$346.8K
1.7K services$209.82/svc2.37x markup
Q4254Novafix dl, per square centimeter
$276.9K
816 services$339.34/svc2.65x markup
99285Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function⚠ 4.7x markup
$205.9K
1.6K services$129.16/svc4.74x markup
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less
$178.9K
1.7K services$105.48/svc2.20x markup
Q4196Puraply am, per square centimeter
$156.6K
1.8K services$88.79/svc2.34x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$152.7K
2.8K services$54.97/svc2.31x markup
15275Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less
$94.5K
839 services$112.58/svc2.47x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$80.5K
740 services$108.82/svc2.26x markup
11045Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less
$78.1K
3.0K services$26.06/svc2.34x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot⚠ 4.2x markup
$53.0K
943 services$56.21/svc4.17x markup
99284Emergency department visit, problem of high severity⚠ 4.8x markup
$46.7K
562 services$83.02/svc4.78x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$32.0K
191 services$167.47/svc3.90x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$25.8K
863 services$29.89/svc2.45x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$21.2K
300 services$70.52/svc2.75x markup
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session⚠ 4.8x markup
$20.4K
268 services$76.24/svc4.83x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
A2001Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter7.9K$6.4M$815.651.89x
Q4159Affinity, per square centimeter4.2K$2.4M$568.682.28x
Q4208Novafix, per square cenitmeter3.6K$1.1M$297.761.93x
Q4194Novachor, per square centimeter573$462.6K$807.391.86x
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less5.6K$358.5K$63.813.03x
Q4197Puraply xt, per square centimeter1.7K$346.8K$209.822.37x
Q4254Novafix dl, per square centimeter816$276.9K$339.342.65x
99285Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function1.6K$205.9K$129.164.74x
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less1.7K$178.9K$105.482.20x
Q4196Puraply am, per square centimeter1.8K$156.6K$88.792.34x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.8K$152.7K$54.972.31x
15275Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less839$94.5K$112.582.47x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes740$80.5K$108.822.26x
11045Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less3.0K$78.1K$26.062.34x
29581Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot943$53.0K$56.214.17x
99284Emergency department visit, problem of high severity562$46.7K$83.024.78x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes191$32.0K$167.473.90x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes863$25.8K$29.892.45x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes300$21.2K$70.522.75x
99183Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session268$20.4K$76.244.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mount Pleasant, SC

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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