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Kim Ross, M.D.

NPI: 1184600165
San Antonio, TX
10 years of data
Dermatology
$7.5M
Total Payments
52.2K
Beneficiaries
109.1K
Services
2.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.5M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.5M over 10 years
22.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 93% in 2020
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 305% 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 93% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$138.91$83.401.67x$55.51$332.5K6.1K4.6K
2015$190.20$70.632.69x$119.57$371.4K7.2K4.9K
2016$186.25$73.952.52x$112.30$508.3K8.4K5.5K
2017$178.21$72.502.46x$105.71$503.0K9.5K5.7K
2018$185.65$72.012.58x$113.64$397.5K9.0K5.3K
2019$236.92$82.112.89x$154.81$424.5K9.7K5.2K
2020$207.58$77.972.66x$129.61$821.4K12.5K4.6K
2021$221.10$92.822.38x$128.28$1.3M14.9K5.2K
2022$193.55$79.662.43x$113.89$1.5M16.2K5.4K
2023$233.54$85.462.73x$148.08$1.3M15.5K5.8K

Top Procedures (20)

77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$1.8M
8.3K services$212.16/svc2.26x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$1.1M
8.6K services$126.09/svc1.96x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.0M
19.4K services$53.18/svc2.45x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$435.9K
4.0K services$109.05/svc2.35x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$292.1K
3.8K services$77.14/svc2.53x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$241.7K
8.1K services$29.99/svc2.27x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.1x markup
$234.9K
6.3K services$37.21/svc3.14x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$230.3K
3.5K services$66.11/svc2.38x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
$220.6K
1.5K services$148.27/svc2.15x markup
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day
$211.7K
1.1K services$191.93/svc2.44x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$186.8K
2.6K services$71.02/svc2.58x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.3x markup
$151.7K
2.3K services$65.55/svc3.31x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$149.2K
581 services$256.78/svc1.57x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$91.3K
1.9K services$48.97/svc2.61x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$90.6K
2.5K services$36.02/svc2.34x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$79.1K
839 services$94.23/svc2.33x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections
$77.7K
10.3K services$7.56/svc2.53x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$74.7K
809 services$92.35/svc2.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$71.6K
914 services$78.35/svc2.51x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  3.1x markup
$47.7K
347 services$137.52/svc3.15x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple8.3K$1.8M$212.162.26x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields8.6K$1.1M$126.091.96x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes19.4K$1.0M$53.182.45x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths4.0K$435.9K$109.052.35x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths3.8K$292.1K$77.142.53x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial8.1K$241.7K$29.992.27x
17000Destruction of skin growth6.3K$234.9K$37.213.14x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue3.5K$230.3K$66.112.38x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments1.5K$220.6K$148.272.15x
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day1.1K$211.7K$191.932.44x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.6K$186.8K$71.022.58x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion2.3K$151.7K$65.553.31x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)581$149.2K$256.781.57x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.9K$91.3K$48.972.61x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.5K$90.6K$36.022.34x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session839$79.1K$94.232.33x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections10.3K$77.7K$7.562.53x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths809$74.7K$92.352.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes914$71.6K$78.352.51x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips347$47.7K$137.523.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.35x

This provider submits charges 2.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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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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