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Mitchell Stickler, M.D.

NPI: 1275597114
Lewes, DE
10 years of data
Dermatology
$11.1M
Total Payments
102.6K
Beneficiaries
131.9K
Services
1.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.1M over 10 years
21.52x markup ratio
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
453 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 131.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 53 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$295.11$193.071.53x$102.04$1.1M12.5K9.8K
2015$286.58$183.611.56x$102.97$1.1M12.4K9.6K
2016$260.40$163.341.59x$97.06$1.1M13.6K10.3K
2017$265.08$166.331.59x$98.75$1.1M13.3K10.3K
2018$270.24$166.441.62x$103.80$960.1K12.3K9.6K
2019$263.32$171.661.53x$91.66$1.1M13.7K10.8K
2020$264.71$178.031.49x$86.68$990.6K12.3K9.9K
2021$261.77$178.241.47x$83.53$1.1M13.4K10.5K
2022$281.43$191.811.47x$89.62$1.1M12.6K10.2K
2023$260.34$174.411.49x$85.93$1.4M15.8K11.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.9M
31.7K services$58.87/svc1.37x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.2M
3.1K services$401.79/svc1.72x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$893.0K
11.0K services$80.84/svc1.44x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$664.1K
18.4K services$36.00/svc1.94x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$606.5K
1.9K services$325.35/svc1.26x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$606.4K
6.8K services$88.69/svc1.36x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$532.7K
2.5K services$214.71/svc1.47x markup
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
$424.6K
5.3K services$79.50/svc1.28x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$394.9K
479 services$824.46/svc1.27x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$367.0K
5.8K services$63.36/svc1.70x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$303.2K
4.9K services$62.25/svc1.70x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$289.1K
2.5K services$116.32/svc1.40x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$262.3K
432 services$607.29/svc1.30x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$235.7K
1.2K services$202.36/svc2.45x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$224.2K
533 services$420.72/svc1.50x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$200.8K
321 services$625.66/svc1.28x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$179.0K
2.2K services$80.31/svc1.40x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$150.5K
1.3K services$114.77/svc1.60x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$133.2K
1.4K services$97.54/svc2.63x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$123.5K
2.2K services$55.40/svc1.40x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes31.7K$1.9M$58.871.37x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)3.1K$1.2M$401.791.72x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths11.0K$893.0K$80.841.44x
17000Destruction of skin growth18.4K$664.1K$36.001.94x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.9K$606.5K$325.351.26x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.8K$606.4K$88.691.36x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs2.5K$532.7K$214.711.47x
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B5.3K$424.6K$79.501.28x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)479$394.9K$824.461.27x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue5.8K$367.0K$63.361.70x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion4.9K$303.2K$62.251.70x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths2.5K$289.1K$116.321.40x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet432$262.3K$607.291.30x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.2K$235.7K$202.362.45x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)533$224.2K$420.721.50x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips321$200.8K$625.661.28x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.2K$179.0K$80.311.40x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.3K$150.5K$114.771.60x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.4K$133.2K$97.542.63x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes2.2K$123.5K$55.401.40x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.52x

This provider submits charges 1.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $152. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Lewes, DE

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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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