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Sidney Smith, MD

NPI: 1326139080
Richland, WA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$9.2M
Total Payments
34.3K
Beneficiaries
56.2K
Services
2.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.2M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.2M over 10 years
22.09x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 75% in 2020
54 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.2M 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

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Notable: Payments increased 75% in 2020

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$275.14$130.812.10x$144.33$1.4M4.3K2.8K
2015$286.41$134.512.13x$151.90$664.9K3.9K2.7K
2016$253.02$118.062.14x$134.96$484.5K4.4K2.8K
2017$263.64$125.942.09x$137.70$599.2K5.1K2.9K
2018$329.99$149.082.21x$180.91$579.5K4.7K3.0K
2019$412.26$183.602.25x$228.66$647.8K5.2K3.6K
2020$459.85$218.372.11x$241.48$1.1M6.9K4.0K
2021$497.54$248.462.00x$249.08$1.2M7.1K4.1K
2022$471.26$224.942.10x$246.32$1.2M7.2K4.2K
2023$449.29$208.982.15x$240.31$1.2M7.5K4.3K

Top Procedures (20)

0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy
$1.5M
1.3K services$1.2K/svc1.87x markup
77600External hyperthermia treatment depth 4 cm or less
$1.1M
2.6K services$414.02/svc1.30x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$907.5K
1.9K services$476.12/svc2.17x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$834.0K
3.7K services$223.40/svc1.66x markup
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapyโš  3.1x markup
$660.1K
5.1K services$129.40/svc3.09x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$470.5K
6.1K services$77.24/svc2.45x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$398.7K
1.0K services$393.62/svc1.52x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$332.1K
5.7K services$57.81/svc2.33x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$288.8K
1.2K services$245.76/svc1.42x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$173.1K
1.5K services$117.39/svc2.14x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$161.3K
497 services$324.48/svc1.96x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$160.1K
334 services$479.41/svc1.93x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.8x markup
$153.7K
3.9K services$39.83/svc3.77x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$149.3K
1.8K services$81.12/svc2.16x markup
Q4231Corplex p, per cc
$143.7K
138 services$1.0K/svc1.40x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$140.8K
583 services$241.45/svc2.63x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.9x markup
$132.4K
629 services$210.50/svc3.94x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  5.6x markup
$125.8K
4.3K services$29.48/svc5.62x markup
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate
$100.1K
265 services$377.64/svc1.27x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$75.4K
1.1K services$69.03/svc2.32x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
0182THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy1.3K$1.5M$1.2K1.87x
77600External hyperthermia treatment depth 4 cm or less2.6K$1.1M$414.021.30x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.9K$907.5K$476.122.17x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple3.7K$834.0K$223.401.66x
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy5.1K$660.1K$129.403.09x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.1K$470.5K$77.242.45x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex1.0K$398.7K$393.621.52x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.7K$332.1K$57.812.33x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)1.2K$288.8K$245.761.42x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.5K$173.1K$117.392.14x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals497$161.3K$324.481.96x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)334$160.1K$479.411.93x
17000Destruction of skin growth3.9K$153.7K$39.833.77x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths1.8K$149.3K$81.122.16x
Q4231Corplex p, per cc138$143.7K$1.0K1.40x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs583$140.8K$241.452.63x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet629$132.4K$210.503.94x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity4.3K$125.8K$29.485.62x
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate265$100.1K$377.641.27x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$75.4K$69.032.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.09x

This provider submits charges 2.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $209. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Richland, WA

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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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