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  3. Ross Zeltser
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Ross Zeltser, MD

NPI: 1194769851
Fishkill, NY
10 years of data
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
$8.9M
Total Payments
29.5K
Beneficiaries
33.5K
Services
2.29x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.9M
Specialty median$558.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.9M over 10 years
22.29x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$806.82$244.793.30x$562.03$725.6K2.5K2.3K
2015$681.52$216.143.15x$465.38$868.7K2.9K2.7K
2016$702.96$226.093.11x$476.87$1.1M3.7K3.4K
2017$302.93$171.721.76x$131.21$879.3K3.6K3.2K
2018$323.35$199.641.62x$123.71$917.3K3.8K3.3K
2019$262.45$171.141.53x$91.31$985.0K4.3K3.5K
2020$485.65$176.112.76x$309.54$632.5K2.6K2.3K
2021$640.71$181.643.53x$459.07$883.5K3.6K3.1K
2022$584.67$190.113.08x$394.56$979.2K3.5K3.1K
2023$511.78$160.383.19x$351.40$981.4K2.9K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$4.7M
8.6K services$551.11/svc2.18x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$1.9M
5.6K services$348.25/svc1.99x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$524.7K
997 services$526.26/svc2.38x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$242.1K
3.7K services$65.90/svc2.25x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  5.1x markup
$171.0K
769 services$222.37/svc5.08x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery
$125.9K
1.6K services$78.38/svc1.99x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$116.6K
340 services$342.85/svc2.24x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$111.3K
159 services$700.07/svc2.72x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$99.5K
146 services$681.49/svc2.18x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.1x markup
$95.1K
1.4K services$68.82/svc3.13x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$91.5K
1.5K services$59.18/svc2.52x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  4.0x markup
$80.0K
335 services$238.87/svc4.00x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$69.6K
765 services$91.03/svc2.58x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$65.5K
1.4K services$46.00/svc2.86x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$61.6K
1.0K services$61.07/svc1.94x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$45.5K
472 services$96.46/svc2.64x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$41.6K
1.0K services$39.73/svc2.40x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.5x markup
$36.1K
202 services$178.68/svc4.51x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$32.3K
348 services$92.77/svc2.58x 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
$31.7K
39 services$812.98/svc1.57x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)8.6K$4.7M$551.112.18x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals5.6K$1.9M$348.251.99x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)997$524.7K$526.262.38x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.7K$242.1K$65.902.25x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet769$171.0K$222.375.08x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery1.6K$125.9K$78.381.99x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs340$116.6K$342.852.24x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips159$111.3K$700.072.72x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet146$99.5K$681.492.18x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion1.4K$95.1K$68.823.13x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue1.5K$91.5K$59.182.52x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs335$80.0K$238.874.00x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes765$69.6K$91.032.58x
17000Destruction of skin growth1.4K$65.5K$46.002.86x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.0K$61.6K$61.071.94x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes472$45.5K$96.462.64x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.0K$41.6K$39.732.40x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet202$36.1K$178.684.51x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths348$32.3K$92.772.58x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet39$31.7K$812.981.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.29x

This provider submits charges 2.29 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.29x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $229. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fishkill, NY

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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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