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  3. Jeffrey Eaton
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Jeffrey Eaton, M.D.

NPI: 1316913650
San Diego, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.6M
Total Payments
13.0K
Beneficiaries
15.0K
Services
3.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
23.07x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$738.44$280.922.63x$457.52$458.4K1.5K1.3K
2015$719.07$238.903.01x$480.17$442.3K1.5K1.3K
2016$780.90$264.362.95x$516.54$458.8K1.6K1.3K
2017$751.49$246.423.05x$505.07$441.5K1.5K1.3K
2018$847.82$277.653.05x$570.17$449.4K1.5K1.3K
2019$782.74$260.353.01x$522.39$434.6K1.5K1.3K
2020$782.17$255.533.06x$526.64$462.5K1.5K1.3K
2021$850.31$277.303.07x$573.01$423.1K1.3K1.2K
2022$817.88$277.722.94x$540.16$457.6K1.4K1.2K
2023$865.65$303.832.85x$561.82$541.3K1.6K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)⚠ 4.4x markup
$1.1M
3.3K services$327.30/svc4.37x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$884.2K
1.4K services$644.01/svc2.53x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$793.1K
1.2K services$634.96/svc2.50x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$609.7K
1.8K services$339.88/svc2.52x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$293.4K
650 services$451.39/svc2.99x markup
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$121.0K
208 services$581.91/svc2.48x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$120.1K
1.5K services$81.69/svc2.76x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs⚠ 3.6x markup
$99.9K
392 services$254.94/svc3.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$88.5K
676 services$130.87/svc2.68x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$81.3K
248 services$328.00/svc2.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$73.9K
1.3K services$58.50/svc2.51x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$58.9K
351 services$167.93/svc2.65x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$50.1K
516 services$97.15/svc2.70x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet⚠ 3.9x markup
$39.7K
140 services$283.84/svc3.85x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk⚠ 3.0x markup
$38.1K
146 services$261.23/svc3.03x markup
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet⚠ 4.8x markup
$26.3K
154 services$170.89/svc4.83x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$23.4K
28 services$836.03/svc2.41x 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
$19.5K
25 services$779.97/svc2.54x markup
13120Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs⚠ 4.8x markup
$18.9K
118 services$160.38/svc4.75x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$13.6K
385 services$35.30/svc2.70x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)3.3K$1.1M$327.304.37x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips1.4K$884.2K$644.012.53x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.2K$793.1K$634.962.50x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.8K$609.7K$339.882.52x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)650$293.4K$451.392.99x
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs208$121.0K$581.912.48x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$120.1K$81.692.76x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs392$99.9K$254.943.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes676$88.5K$130.872.68x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs248$81.3K$328.002.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.3K$73.9K$58.502.51x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope351$58.9K$167.932.65x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes516$50.1K$97.152.70x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet140$39.7K$283.843.85x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk146$38.1K$261.233.03x
13131Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet154$26.3K$170.894.83x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)28$23.4K$836.032.41x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet25$19.5K$779.972.54x
13120Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs118$18.9K$160.384.75x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes385$13.6K$35.302.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.07x

This provider submits charges 3.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $307. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Diego, CA

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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