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Laertes Manuelidis, M.D.

NPI: 1245220698
Fort Myers, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$7.5M
Total Payments
78.2K
Beneficiaries
101.4K
Services
2.69x
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
22.69x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
47 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.

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$262.18$124.912.10x$137.27$700.9K9.7K7.7K
2015$254.96$118.062.16x$136.90$688.3K9.6K7.7K
2016$261.96$121.232.16x$140.73$818.8K10.9K8.4K
2017$272.38$125.742.17x$146.64$813.1K10.7K8.2K
2018$349.60$116.882.99x$232.72$768.3K10.9K8.3K
2019$360.69$116.983.08x$243.71$730.4K9.8K7.6K
2020$352.15$116.973.01x$235.18$647.4K8.9K6.9K
2021$353.97$117.763.01x$236.21$723.7K9.5K7.3K
2022$349.41$115.753.02x$233.66$686.1K9.3K6.9K
2023$351.59$120.242.92x$231.35$897.7K12.1K9.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.5M
24.6K services$59.82/svc2.45x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.8x markup
$500.2K
15.0K services$33.31/svc3.82x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$480.2K
7.1K services$68.06/svc2.31x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$471.0K
1.2K services$390.53/svc2.25x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$368.5K
1.1K services$348.00/svc2.21x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$363.8K
3.1K services$116.86/svc2.74x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$266.5K
1.1K services$237.30/svc2.05x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.4x markup
$225.0K
1.8K services$128.04/svc3.44x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$215.6K
3.2K services$67.73/svc2.98x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$204.9K
2.1K services$95.97/svc2.88x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.1x markup
$198.5K
2.6K services$75.95/svc3.14x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$172.7K
4.8K services$35.69/svc2.09x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  3.7x markup
$153.1K
1.2K services$122.77/svc3.72x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$123.7K
297 services$416.35/svc2.13x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.9x markup
$113.4K
862 services$131.50/svc3.88x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$107.6K
332 services$324.05/svc2.34x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$102.6K
1.8K services$55.94/svc2.58x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.5x markup
$97.1K
1.6K services$60.55/svc3.51x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$95.4K
885 services$107.78/svc2.89x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouthโš  3.1x markup
$84.0K
1.0K services$83.99/svc3.14x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes24.6K$1.5M$59.822.45x
17000Destruction of skin growth15.0K$500.2K$33.313.82x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue7.1K$480.2K$68.062.31x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.2K$471.0K$390.532.25x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs1.1K$368.5K$348.002.21x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.1K$363.8K$116.862.74x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs1.1K$266.5K$237.302.05x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.8K$225.0K$128.043.44x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths3.2K$215.6K$67.732.98x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs2.1K$204.9K$95.972.88x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs2.6K$198.5K$75.953.14x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.8K$172.7K$35.692.09x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips1.2K$153.1K$122.773.72x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips297$123.7K$416.352.13x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs862$113.4K$131.503.88x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk332$107.6K$324.052.34x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity1.8K$102.6K$55.942.58x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion1.6K$97.1K$60.553.51x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs885$95.4K$107.782.89x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.0K$84.0K$83.993.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.69x

This provider submits charges 2.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $269. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Myers, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Laertes Manuelidis (you)
$7.5M
Thi Tran, DO
$37.6M
Neil Sandhu, MD
$36.2M
David Casper, M.D.
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thi Tran, DOThe Villages, FL$37.6Mโœ“ Clear
Neil Sandhu, MDOrange City, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear
David Casper, M.D.The Villages, FL$35.4Mโœ“ Clear

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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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