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Lawrence Wells, MD

NPI: 1316920846
Hollis Hills, NY
10 years of data
Dermatology
$4.5M
Total Payments
17.4K
Beneficiaries
58.4K
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
23.18x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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$149.41$82.371.81x$67.04$381.4K6.5K2.0K
2015$198.02$93.892.11x$104.13$449.3K7.0K2.2K
2016$197.68$91.002.17x$106.68$472.7K6.3K1.9K
2017$185.34$78.882.35x$106.46$451.1K6.1K1.8K
2018$200.81$86.362.33x$114.45$491.4K6.7K1.9K
2019$181.20$83.982.16x$97.22$523.6K6.7K1.8K
2020$188.52$88.762.12x$99.76$419.5K5.1K1.5K
2021$182.71$96.251.90x$86.46$516.6K5.7K1.6K
2022$193.46$93.872.06x$99.59$395.0K4.2K1.4K
2023$194.87$91.082.14x$103.79$388.9K4.1K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growthsโš  5.3x markup
$1.8M
13.0K services$136.39/svc5.33x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$527.2K
13.8K services$38.11/svc1.53x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$376.7K
4.5K services$83.09/svc1.68x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$371.9K
5.0K services$74.25/svc1.81x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$212.2K
2.4K services$87.30/svc1.50x markup
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$208.4K
1.2K services$175.00/svc1.81x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$169.9K
3.6K services$47.63/svc1.57x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$117.8K
726 services$162.33/svc1.96x markup
10061Drainage of multiple abscess
$112.8K
642 services$175.75/svc1.36x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$111.2K
2.3K services$48.80/svc2.53x markup
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue
$107.4K
3.9K services$27.72/svc1.77x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$87.7K
582 services$150.75/svc1.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$81.4K
1.4K services$58.72/svc1.54x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$61.4K
1.1K services$57.30/svc1.81x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$47.7K
446 services$106.88/svc1.88x markup
11300Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$32.4K
686 services$47.25/svc2.84x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$23.5K
259 services$90.63/svc1.43x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growthsโš  13.8x markup
$13.4K
2.0K services$6.77/svc13.76x markup
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths
$13.3K
449 services$29.56/svc2.46x markup
11310Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$11.4K
154 services$73.74/svc2.19x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths13.0K$1.8M$136.395.33x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes13.8K$527.2K$38.111.53x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion4.5K$376.7K$83.091.68x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue5.0K$371.9K$74.251.81x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.4K$212.2K$87.301.50x
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.2K$208.4K$175.001.81x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion3.6K$169.9K$47.631.57x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals726$117.8K$162.331.96x
10061Drainage of multiple abscess642$112.8K$175.751.36x
17000Destruction of skin growth2.3K$111.2K$48.802.53x
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue3.9K$107.4K$27.721.77x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs582$87.7K$150.751.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.4K$81.4K$58.721.54x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.1K$61.4K$57.301.81x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths446$47.7K$106.881.88x
11300Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs686$32.4K$47.252.84x
10060Drainage of abscess259$23.5K$90.631.43x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths2.0K$13.4K$6.7713.76x
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths449$13.3K$29.562.46x
11310Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth154$11.4K$73.742.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.18x

This provider submits charges 3.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $318. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hollis Hills, NY

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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