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DPMIndividual

Christopher Surtman, DPM

NPI: 1194759787
Kingman, KS
10 years of data
Podiatry
$5.1M
Total Payments
80.1K
Beneficiaries
170.5K
Services
2.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$90.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
22.19x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Podiatry by payments
468 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 68 services per working day

Based on 170.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Podiatry providers nationally.

Averaging 68 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$83.95$42.711.97x$41.24$390.7K16.9K8.1K
2015$83.96$41.312.03x$42.65$408.5K17.7K8.6K
2016$78.94$39.092.02x$39.85$420.2K18.0K8.3K
2017$80.57$41.481.94x$39.09$506.6K18.5K9.8K
2018$80.30$44.891.79x$35.41$566.9K18.2K8.0K
2019$101.64$52.991.92x$48.65$592.6K18.4K8.3K
2020$119.14$67.891.75x$51.25$474.5K13.2K7.0K
2021$130.63$75.101.74x$55.53$623.1K16.5K7.9K
2022$116.88$75.421.55x$41.46$561.1K17.1K7.4K
2023$98.66$48.782.02x$49.88$506.4K16.0K6.7K

Top Procedures (20)

11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
$2.4M
84.0K services$29.09/svc2.42x markup
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails
$1.2M
59.9K services$19.83/svc2.02x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$571.6K
11.3K services$50.61/svc1.96x markup
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes
$311.0K
7.2K services$43.36/svc2.07x markup
Q4169Artacent wound, per square centimeter
$105.2K
331 services$317.86/svc1.33x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$61.5K
627 services$98.04/svc1.92x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$58.0K
698 services$83.12/svc1.45x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day
$47.6K
1.5K services$31.98/svc2.04x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$41.8K
802 services$52.07/svc1.70x markup
99325New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes
$36.0K
621 services$58.02/svc2.93x markup
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)
$35.3K
293 services$120.46/svc1.66x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$33.8K
926 services$36.54/svc1.65x markup
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$31.7K
517 services$61.36/svc2.71x markup
11055Removal of single thickened skin growth
$25.8K
639 services$40.43/svc1.49x markup
11730Separation of nail plate from nail bed
$16.4K
250 services$65.75/svc1.83x markup
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
$12.6K
222 services$56.58/svc2.57x markup
99342New patient home visit, typically 30 minutes
$10.4K
179 services$57.99/svc2.07x markup
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
$9.7K
297 services$32.59/svc2.75x markup
20600Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule
$5.3K
158 services$33.59/svc2.25x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.8K
47 services$59.09/svc1.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails84.0K$2.4M$29.092.42x
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails59.9K$1.2M$19.832.02x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day11.3K$571.6K$50.611.96x
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes7.2K$311.0K$43.362.07x
Q4169Artacent wound, per square centimeter331$105.2K$317.861.33x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day627$61.5K$98.041.92x
10060Drainage of abscess698$58.0K$83.121.45x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day1.5K$47.6K$31.982.04x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes802$41.8K$52.071.70x
99325New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes621$36.0K$58.022.93x
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)293$35.3K$120.461.66x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes926$33.8K$36.541.65x
99304Initial nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day517$31.7K$61.362.71x
11055Removal of single thickened skin growth639$25.8K$40.431.49x
11730Separation of nail plate from nail bed250$16.4K$65.751.83x
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes222$12.6K$56.582.57x
99342New patient home visit, typically 30 minutes179$10.4K$57.992.07x
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes297$9.7K$32.592.75x
20600Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule158$5.3K$33.592.25x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes47$2.8K$59.091.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.19x

This provider submits charges 2.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $219. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kingman, KS

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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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