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  3. Sumeet Bhanot
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Sumeet Bhanot, MD

NPI: 1417967449
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.9M
Total Payments
16.6K
Beneficiaries
20.6K
Services
4.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
24.31x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M 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$1.2K$249.384.61x$901.14$403.3K2.9K1.7K
2015$1.2K$276.174.48x$961.11$432.9K2.5K1.7K
2016$1.4K$313.594.39x$1.1K$433.3K1.7K1.4K
2017$1.6K$359.314.53x$1.3K$447.9K1.8K1.5K
2018$1.6K$346.534.51x$1.2K$474.8K1.8K1.6K
2019$1.5K$359.794.30x$1.2K$545.8K2.1K1.8K
2020$1.5K$361.384.24x$1.2K$523.7K1.9K1.6K
2021$1.6K$374.534.28x$1.2K$591.4K2.1K1.8K
2022$1.7K$367.524.62x$1.3K$572.4K2.1K1.8K
2023$1.8K$360.214.93x$1.4K$476.7K1.7K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

15004Preparation of graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area of infants and children)⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.1M
3.4K services$313.39/svc3.90x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips⚠ 4.1x markup
$707.2K
1.2K services$574.02/svc4.12x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet⚠ 4.5x markup
$551.0K
1.1K services$519.79/svc4.47x 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⚠ 4.1x markup
$503.2K
718 services$700.87/svc4.10x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips⚠ 3.9x markup
$377.9K
481 services$785.76/svc3.93x markup
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)⚠ 5.2x markup
$366.3K
577 services$634.75/svc5.22x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$253.8K
3.2K services$79.08/svc4.12x markup
15731Creation of flap graft to nose, forehead, temple, or scalp⚠ 4.0x markup
$198.0K
229 services$864.64/svc4.03x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)⚠ 4.0x markup
$165.0K
213 services$774.77/svc3.97x markup
15576Creation of flap graft to eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or mouth⚠ 5.9x markup
$163.8K
394 services$415.84/svc5.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$150.6K
2.8K services$54.54/svc3.96x markup
15630Transfer of skin flap to eyelids, nose, ears, or lips⚠ 7.5x markup
$91.6K
495 services$184.99/svc7.52x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips⚠ 4.1x markup
$81.2K
408 services$199.10/svc4.10x markup
14302Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.0 sq centimeters)⚠ 3.9x markup
$62.7K
346 services$181.30/svc3.92x markup
11643Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips⚠ 4.0x markup
$42.9K
176 services$243.73/svc3.97x markup
11641Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips⚠ 4.3x markup
$27.5K
165 services$166.78/svc4.29x markup
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips⚠ 7.1x markup
$23.1K
129 services$179.29/svc7.12x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 5.1x markup
$17.6K
1.3K services$13.86/svc5.09x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$10.9K
71 services$153.89/svc3.74x markup
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections⚠ 5.1x markup
$9.4K
1.3K services$7.29/svc5.07x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
15004Preparation of graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area of infants and children)3.4K$1.1M$313.393.90x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips1.2K$707.2K$574.024.12x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.1K$551.0K$519.794.47x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet718$503.2K$700.874.10x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips481$377.9K$785.763.93x
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)577$366.3K$634.755.22x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.2K$253.8K$79.084.12x
15731Creation of flap graft to nose, forehead, temple, or scalp229$198.0K$864.644.03x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)213$165.0K$774.773.97x
15576Creation of flap graft to eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or mouth394$163.8K$415.845.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.8K$150.6K$54.543.96x
15630Transfer of skin flap to eyelids, nose, ears, or lips495$91.6K$184.997.52x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips408$81.2K$199.104.10x
14302Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.0 sq centimeters)346$62.7K$181.303.92x
11643Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips176$42.9K$243.733.97x
11641Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips165$27.5K$166.784.29x
13151Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips129$23.1K$179.297.12x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention1.3K$17.6K$13.865.09x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope71$10.9K$153.893.74x
95117Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections1.3K$9.4K$7.295.07x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.31x

This provider submits charges 4.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $431. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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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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