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  3. Christopher Carlin
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Christopher Carlin, M.D.

NPI: 1336186493
San Clemente, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$6.0M
Total Payments
37.2K
Beneficiaries
84.6K
Services
2.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 10 years
22.1x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M 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$307.43$115.922.65x$191.51$461.6K6.3K3.1K
2015$226.02$128.991.75x$97.03$429.1K5.8K2.9K
2016$206.49$137.401.50x$69.09$545.6K7.6K3.2K
2017$202.90$177.251.14x$25.65$779.3K8.4K3.4K
2018$194.61$134.971.44x$59.64$604.5K9.1K3.9K
2019$313.89$126.942.47x$186.95$672.2K10.1K4.4K
2020$299.82$127.812.35x$172.01$573.6K8.6K3.8K
2021$333.66$142.622.34x$191.04$651.7K9.2K3.9K
2022$301.44$128.622.34x$172.82$642.3K9.4K4.3K
2023$300.64$127.072.37x$173.57$675.3K10.1K4.4K

Top Procedures (20)

17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$1.4M
14.4K services$97.39/svc1.82x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.3M
19.2K services$65.32/svc1.72x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$865.9K
6.2K services$138.77/svc2.43x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.6x markup
$433.5K
12.4K services$35.05/svc3.60x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$224.7K
2.5K services$89.58/svc1.81x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$212.8K
548 services$388.26/svc1.71x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.1x markup
$197.3K
3.4K services$57.37/svc3.11x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$180.1K
501 services$359.49/svc1.74x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$175.8K
2.8K services$62.19/svc2.26x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$146.3K
298 services$490.97/svc1.69x markup
96921Laser treatment (250 to 500 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease
$105.7K
632 services$167.19/svc1.24x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$93.9K
3.1K services$30.66/svc1.39x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$73.6K
635 services$115.91/svc1.81x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$66.9K
861 services$77.67/svc2.19x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growthsโš  4.1x markup
$64.5K
11.0K services$5.88/svc4.10x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.4x markup
$61.6K
538 services$114.55/svc3.35x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$47.9K
473 services$101.20/svc1.83x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$46.5K
106 services$438.84/svc1.83x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$43.6K
954 services$45.66/svc1.58x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$42.0K
298 services$140.95/svc2.02x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths14.4K$1.4M$97.391.82x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes19.2K$1.3M$65.321.72x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths6.2K$865.9K$138.772.43x
17000Destruction of skin growth12.4K$433.5K$35.053.60x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$224.7K$89.581.81x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs548$212.8K$388.261.71x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion3.4K$197.3K$57.373.11x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk501$180.1K$359.491.74x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue2.8K$175.8K$62.192.26x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex298$146.3K$490.971.69x
96921Laser treatment (250 to 500 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease632$105.7K$167.191.24x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial3.1K$93.9K$30.661.39x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths635$73.6K$115.911.81x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes861$66.9K$77.672.19x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths11.0K$64.5K$5.884.10x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs538$61.6K$114.553.35x
10060Drainage of abscess473$47.9K$101.201.83x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet106$46.5K$438.841.83x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes954$43.6K$45.661.58x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs298$42.0K$140.952.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.1x

This provider submits charges 2.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $210. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Clemente, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Christopher Carlin (you)
$6.0M
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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