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  3. Mary Ella Carter
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Mary Ella Carter, MD

NPI: 1194750224
Washington, DC
10 years of data
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
$8.1M
Total Payments
39.3K
Beneficiaries
59.0K
Services
3.94x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$40.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
23.94x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 103% 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

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$708.36$169.344.18x$539.02$456.8K3.8K2.5K
2015$697.65$165.774.21x$531.88$537.0K4.4K3.0K
2016$701.12$159.624.39x$541.50$740.2K6.1K4.0K
2017$735.36$178.924.11x$556.44$708.1K5.5K3.5K
2018$781.96$178.984.37x$602.98$765.0K5.8K3.8K
2019$839.30$201.794.16x$637.51$1.1M7.5K4.6K
2020$798.97$198.174.03x$600.80$912.9K6.6K4.0K
2021$876.26$204.394.29x$671.87$1.0M6.7K4.7K
2022$865.13$197.604.38x$667.53$992.5K6.4K4.6K
2023$847.74$194.624.36x$653.12$928.6K6.3K4.7K

Top Procedures (20)

13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  3.6x markup
$726.2K
2.0K services$371.85/svc3.63x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or lessโš  3.5x markup
$622.5K
6.1K services$102.43/svc3.46x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$583.6K
6.4K services$91.10/svc3.39x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.4x markup
$504.0K
1.2K services$423.54/svc3.40x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$492.4K
7.3K services$67.83/svc3.12x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.4x markup
$437.2K
1.3K services$345.09/svc3.39x markup
13160Second repair of surgical woundโš  3.9x markup
$381.2K
626 services$608.97/svc3.90x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$339.1K
3.8K services$88.71/svc3.53x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.7x markup
$245.6K
394 services$623.46/svc3.74x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growthsโš  3.6x markup
$224.3K
1.6K services$142.13/svc3.57x markup
13120Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  3.5x markup
$215.1K
714 services$301.23/svc3.55x markup
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.4x markup
$208.5K
558 services$373.63/svc3.41x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and footโš  4.3x markup
$193.3K
4.2K services$46.52/svc4.25x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunkโš  3.7x markup
$187.3K
570 services$328.58/svc3.70x markup
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or lessโš  3.5x markup
$172.6K
877 services$196.78/svc3.48x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  6.4x markup
$149.8K
1.1K services$133.18/svc6.39x markup
15002Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)โš  4.0x markup
$144.9K
573 services$252.84/svc4.05x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  6.2x markup
$131.6K
992 services$132.70/svc6.17x markup
27603Drainage of abscess or blood collection at lower leg or ankleโš  5.5x markup
$124.4K
418 services$297.69/svc5.52x markup
15004Preparation of graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area of infants and children)โš  4.5x markup
$124.4K
471 services$264.14/svc4.53x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs2.0K$726.2K$371.853.63x
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less6.1K$622.5K$102.433.46x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.4K$583.6K$91.103.39x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.2K$504.0K$423.543.40x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.3K$492.4K$67.833.12x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.3K$437.2K$345.093.39x
13160Second repair of surgical wound626$381.2K$608.973.90x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.8K$339.1K$88.713.53x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips394$245.6K$623.463.74x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.6K$224.3K$142.133.57x
13120Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs714$215.1K$301.233.55x
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips558$208.5K$373.633.41x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot4.2K$193.3K$46.524.25x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk570$187.3K$328.583.70x
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less877$172.6K$196.783.48x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.1K$149.8K$133.186.39x
15002Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)573$144.9K$252.844.05x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips992$131.6K$132.706.17x
27603Drainage of abscess or blood collection at lower leg or ankle418$124.4K$297.695.52x
15004Preparation of graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area of infants and children)471$124.4K$264.144.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.94x

This provider submits charges 3.94 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.94x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $394. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Washington, DC

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Data Sources

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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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