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  3. Ronald Shiell
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Ronald Shiell, M.D.

NPI: 1285687384
Redlands, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$18.3M
Total Payments
80.8K
Beneficiaries
114.3K
Services
2.27x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.3M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.3M over 10 years
22.27x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
45 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.3M 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$494.20$168.232.94x$325.97$1.7M10.7K7.8K
2015$327.81$167.171.96x$160.64$1.7M10.4K7.7K
2016$292.67$174.441.68x$118.23$1.8M10.7K7.7K
2017$302.63$232.581.30x$70.05$2.3M11.5K8.0K
2018$285.05$167.661.70x$117.39$1.7M11.7K8.0K
2019$492.07$166.232.96x$325.84$1.9M12.5K8.5K
2020$475.39$165.152.88x$310.24$1.8M11.8K8.1K
2021$482.81$166.602.90x$316.21$1.8M11.8K8.5K
2022$492.43$167.022.95x$325.41$1.8M11.8K8.5K
2023$488.60$169.522.88x$319.08$1.7M11.2K8.2K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$4.5M
10.3K services$434.58/svc2.34x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$3.1M
8.8K services$347.34/svc1.74x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$1.5M
2.2K services$662.21/svc1.79x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.2M
2.7K services$443.11/svc2.20x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.1M
18.8K services$57.28/svc1.92x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$915.7K
3.9K services$234.02/svc2.83x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.8x markup
$842.8K
3.9K services$217.82/svc3.78x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$646.9K
1.9K services$338.15/svc1.75x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$636.8K
967 services$658.57/svc1.79x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.4x markup
$476.8K
13.1K services$36.46/svc3.36x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$432.2K
5.7K services$76.40/svc1.70x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$411.2K
5.9K services$69.53/svc2.55x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$324.1K
1.2K services$266.95/svc2.22x markup
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$275.7K
455 services$605.94/svc1.77x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.3x markup
$244.3K
1.4K services$176.80/svc3.34x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$236.5K
2.8K services$84.62/svc2.10x markup
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.5x markup
$152.2K
812 services$187.45/svc3.45x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.5x markup
$147.2K
1.2K services$123.56/svc3.48x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$108.4K
2.4K services$44.32/svc2.16x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$100.9K
1.4K services$71.28/svc2.24x 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)10.3K$4.5M$434.582.34x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals8.8K$3.1M$347.341.74x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips2.2K$1.5M$662.211.79x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)2.7K$1.2M$443.112.20x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes18.8K$1.1M$57.281.92x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs3.9K$915.7K$234.022.83x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet3.9K$842.8K$217.823.78x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.9K$646.9K$338.151.75x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet967$636.8K$658.571.79x
17000Destruction of skin growth13.1K$476.8K$36.463.36x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue5.7K$432.2K$76.401.70x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion5.9K$411.2K$69.532.55x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk1.2K$324.1K$266.952.22x
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs455$275.7K$605.941.77x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.4K$244.3K$176.803.34x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.8K$236.5K$84.622.10x
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips812$152.2K$187.453.45x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.2K$147.2K$123.563.48x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion2.4K$108.4K$44.322.16x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.4K$100.9K$71.282.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.27x

This provider submits charges 2.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $227. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Redlands, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Ronald Shiell (you)
$18.3M
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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