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Carlos Paz, MD, PHD

NPI: 1275885709
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$14.0M
Total Payments
76.6K
Beneficiaries
106.6K
Services
2.04x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.0M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.0M over 10 years
22.04x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 83% in 2015
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 62% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 83% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$519.48$260.232.00x$259.25$936.6K4.2K2.7K
2015$497.50$229.692.17x$267.81$1.7M8.3K4.8K
2016$526.09$227.262.31x$298.83$841.2K7.3K5.5K
2017$480.71$217.342.21x$263.37$1.1M9.3K6.4K
2018$424.15$198.472.14x$225.68$1.6M15.2K10.4K
2019$471.53$239.051.97x$232.48$1.5M14.5K10.4K
2020$472.64$246.771.92x$225.87$1.7M14.3K10.5K
2021$486.68$270.721.80x$215.96$1.7M13.0K9.7K
2022$463.44$247.831.87x$215.61$1.6M11.5K9.0K
2023$416.69$219.241.90x$197.45$1.5M9.0K7.1K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.4M
4.2K services$330.16/svc2.91x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$1.3M
3.9K services$324.15/svc1.77x markup
0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy
$1.3M
875 services$1.4K/svc1.74x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$964.9K
16.9K services$57.05/svc1.99x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$863.1K
3.8K services$225.47/svc1.86x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$666.3K
5.6K services$118.08/svc1.90x 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
$665.0K
899 services$739.73/svc1.78x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$663.1K
7.6K services$87.62/svc1.86x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$619.5K
1.4K services$450.54/svc1.98x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$573.8K
952 services$602.77/svc1.76x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$471.9K
6.1K services$76.79/svc2.09x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$393.0K
1.2K services$317.21/svc1.73x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$380.8K
11.2K services$34.06/svc1.79x markup
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy
$357.2K
2.9K services$122.34/svc2.45x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$349.2K
440 services$793.66/svc1.78x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$348.9K
4.9K services$70.51/svc2.02x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$300.3K
4.2K services$71.29/svc2.23x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$294.1K
4.0K services$73.79/svc2.19x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$239.1K
5.9K services$40.67/svc2.37x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$235.5K
387 services$608.44/svc1.83x 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)4.2K$1.4M$330.162.91x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals3.9K$1.3M$324.151.77x
0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy875$1.3M$1.4K1.74x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes16.9K$964.9K$57.051.99x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple3.8K$863.1K$225.471.86x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths5.6K$666.3K$118.081.90x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet899$665.0K$739.731.78x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths7.6K$663.1K$87.621.86x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.4K$619.5K$450.541.98x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet952$573.8K$602.771.76x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.1K$471.9K$76.792.09x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.2K$393.0K$317.211.73x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity11.2K$380.8K$34.061.79x
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy2.9K$357.2K$122.342.45x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)440$349.2K$793.661.78x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion4.9K$348.9K$70.512.02x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes4.2K$300.3K$71.292.23x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.0K$294.1K$73.792.19x
17000Destruction of skin growth5.9K$239.1K$40.672.37x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips387$235.5K$608.441.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.04x

This provider submits charges 2.04 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.04x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $204. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Carlos Paz (you)
$14.0M
Artur Henke, MD
$35.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Artur Henke, MDRoseville, CA$35.6Mโœ“ 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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