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  3. Robert Beer
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Robert Beer, M.D.

NPI: 1467492751
Brentwood, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$14.7M
Total Payments
68.6K
Beneficiaries
156.3K
Services
2.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.7M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.7M over 10 years
22.28x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
463 services/day โ€” unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 156.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 100% from 2014 to 2023.

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$270.07$130.302.07x$139.77$948.7K11.0K6.0K
2015$317.57$149.872.12x$167.70$933.0K13.5K6.7K
2016$393.01$173.602.26x$219.41$1.2M15.3K7.2K
2017$424.40$193.152.20x$231.25$1.8M18.3K7.4K
2018$444.76$204.902.17x$239.86$1.6M16.3K7.4K
2019$530.88$201.412.64x$329.47$1.6M16.4K7.1K
2020$478.91$189.162.53x$289.75$1.3M13.8K6.4K
2021$557.89$225.502.47x$332.39$1.7M15.6K6.7K
2022$548.68$211.662.59x$337.02$1.8M17.5K6.9K
2023$597.07$209.462.85x$387.61$1.9M18.5K6.8K

Top Procedures (20)

77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$2.5M
9.2K services$275.64/svc1.90x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.4M
34.0K services$69.89/svc2.29x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$1.6M
16.1K services$99.53/svc2.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
10.3K services$98.90/svc2.34x markup
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate
$926.5K
2.0K services$457.76/svc1.99x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$831.5K
1.6K services$506.41/svc2.51x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.5x markup
$723.6K
16.5K services$43.76/svc3.49x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$507.7K
11.0K services$46.32/svc1.97x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$442.7K
14.8K services$29.89/svc1.55x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$376.0K
3.9K services$96.55/svc2.32x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$308.9K
3.5K services$88.16/svc2.56x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$305.0K
429 services$710.99/svc2.20x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)โš  3.4x markup
$290.2K
720 services$403.12/svc3.38x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$253.1K
1.7K services$146.24/svc2.26x markup
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
$239.6K
3.0K services$79.88/svc1.44x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$219.7K
798 services$275.33/svc2.14x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$181.4K
1.9K services$95.74/svc2.30x markup
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$168.6K
255 services$661.05/svc2.24x markup
77407Radiation treatment delivery, two treatment areas, 3 or more ports
$129.8K
520 services$249.57/svc1.70x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$127.7K
1.0K services$122.79/svc2.14x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple9.2K$2.5M$275.641.90x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes34.0K$2.4M$69.892.29x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths16.1K$1.6M$99.532.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.3K$1.0M$98.902.34x
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate2.0K$926.5K$457.761.99x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex1.6K$831.5K$506.412.51x
17000Destruction of skin growth16.5K$723.6K$43.763.49x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes11.0K$507.7K$46.321.97x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial14.8K$442.7K$29.891.55x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs3.9K$376.0K$96.552.32x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.5K$308.9K$88.162.56x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet429$305.0K$710.992.20x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)720$290.2K$403.123.38x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.7K$253.1K$146.242.26x
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B3.0K$239.6K$79.881.44x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)798$219.7K$275.332.14x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.9K$181.4K$95.742.30x
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs255$168.6K$661.052.24x
77407Radiation treatment delivery, two treatment areas, 3 or more ports520$129.8K$249.571.70x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.0K$127.7K$122.792.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.28x

This provider submits charges 2.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $228. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brentwood, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Robert Beer (you)
$14.7M
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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