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  3. Michael Burton
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Michael Burton, M.D.

NPI: 1184850018
Heathrow, FL
9 years of data
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
$4.2M
Total Payments
9.9K
Beneficiaries
10.4K
Services
2.85x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$40.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 9 years
22.85x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 182% in 2016
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 666% from 2015 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 182% in 2016

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
2015$890.22$345.622.58x$544.60$76.1K230228
2016$766.61$279.752.74x$486.86$214.5K797763
2017$993.43$383.422.59x$610.01$398.9K1.1K1.0K
2018$939.59$367.392.56x$572.20$618.5K1.6K1.5K
2019$1.1K$438.312.45x$635.12$694.0K1.6K1.5K
2020$1.2K$499.892.39x$696.84$510.6K1.1K1.1K
2021$979.89$410.072.39x$569.82$573.4K1.3K1.2K
2022$1.1K$455.052.41x$641.81$528.3K1.3K1.2K
2023$1.9K$405.104.66x$1.5K$582.8K1.4K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.0x markup
$1.0M
2.8K services$366.30/svc3.01x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$657.0K
1.1K services$599.43/svc2.90x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$492.0K
1.5K services$325.42/svc2.65x 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
$360.2K
494 services$729.09/svc2.83x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$347.6K
444 services$782.84/svc2.47x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$264.3K
447 services$591.29/svc2.75x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$233.8K
305 services$766.49/svc2.94x markup
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)
$193.8K
224 services$865.16/svc2.79x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$123.6K
322 services$383.94/svc2.83x markup
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)
$92.5K
131 services$706.37/svc2.56x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$76.3K
254 services$300.23/svc2.53x markup
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$47.9K
70 services$684.09/svc2.68x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  5.0x markup
$30.8K
294 services$104.87/svc4.99x markup
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$30.0K
92 services$326.25/svc2.60x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  4.4x markup
$27.7K
294 services$94.36/svc4.42x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$26.4K
92 services$286.46/svc2.91x markup
21235Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting
$23.6K
52 services$454.45/svc2.86x markup
15220Relocation of patient skin (20 sq centimeters or less) to scalp, arms, and/or legs
$17.8K
29 services$615.15/svc2.26x markup
14302Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.0 sq centimeters)
$16.9K
93 services$181.64/svc2.72x markup
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes
$16.7K
248 services$67.50/svc2.35x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet2.8K$1.0M$366.303.01x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips1.1K$657.0K$599.432.90x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs1.5K$492.0K$325.422.65x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet494$360.2K$729.092.83x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)444$347.6K$782.842.47x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet447$264.3K$591.292.75x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips305$233.8K$766.492.94x
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)224$193.8K$865.162.79x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips322$123.6K$383.942.83x
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)131$92.5K$706.372.56x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk254$76.3K$300.232.53x
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs70$47.9K$684.092.68x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs294$30.8K$104.874.99x
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips92$30.0K$326.252.60x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs294$27.7K$94.364.42x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet92$26.4K$286.462.91x
21235Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting52$23.6K$454.452.86x
15220Relocation of patient skin (20 sq centimeters or less) to scalp, arms, and/or legs29$17.8K$615.152.26x
14302Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.0 sq centimeters)93$16.9K$181.642.72x
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes248$16.7K$67.502.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.85x

This provider submits charges 2.85 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.85x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $285. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Heathrow, FL

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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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