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  3. Mehdi Derambakhsh
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Mehdi Derambakhsh, M.D.

NPI: 1477503563
Encino, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$7.7M
Total Payments
35.5K
Beneficiaries
105.7K
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M 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

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$272.19$127.962.13x$144.23$561.9K6.4K3.2K
2015$305.05$133.102.29x$171.95$734.7K7.9K3.3K
2016$326.89$147.742.21x$179.15$1.0M11.4K4.1K
2017$350.10$152.312.30x$197.79$1.2M13.8K5.4K
2018$319.24$145.562.19x$173.68$1.3M15.7K4.1K
2019$276.16$131.472.10x$144.69$755.3K14.0K3.9K
2020$308.47$157.281.96x$151.19$754.5K15.7K4.0K
2021$279.40$146.721.90x$132.68$599.8K8.9K3.1K
2022$269.58$144.851.86x$124.73$362.6K5.8K2.1K
2023$279.79$143.831.95x$135.96$368.5K6.1K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$2.4M
32.8K services$74.23/svc2.10x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day
$1.3M
35.1K services$36.42/svc1.79x markup
17108Destruction of skin growth (over 50.0 sq centimeters)
$939.6K
1.9K services$501.63/svc1.56x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growthsโš  3.4x markup
$926.2K
9.1K services$101.64/svc3.44x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$679.4K
4.9K services$138.88/svc1.44x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$449.1K
5.5K services$81.53/svc2.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$411.4K
6.5K services$63.34/svc2.21x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$149.6K
1.6K services$90.82/svc1.38x markup
99422Online digital evaluation and management service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 11-20 minutes
$113.4K
4.9K services$23.02/svc2.84x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$41.2K
633 services$65.10/svc2.81x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$37.2K
277 services$134.13/svc1.45x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$28.2K
307 services$91.90/svc2.09x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$25.4K
63 services$403.87/svc2.13x markup
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$23.6K
138 services$171.29/svc2.34x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.7x markup
$21.2K
546 services$38.82/svc3.71x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$17.0K
217 services$78.14/svc2.51x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$14.6K
257 services$56.62/svc2.62x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$11.0K
116 services$95.02/svc2.05x markup
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$9.5K
64 services$147.92/svc2.65x markup
10061Drainage of multiple abscess
$7.7K
45 services$170.45/svc2.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day32.8K$2.4M$74.232.10x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day35.1K$1.3M$36.421.79x
17108Destruction of skin growth (over 50.0 sq centimeters)1.9K$939.6K$501.631.56x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths9.1K$926.2K$101.643.44x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day4.9K$679.4K$138.881.44x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths5.5K$449.1K$81.532.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.5K$411.4K$63.342.21x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.6K$149.6K$90.821.38x
99422Online digital evaluation and management service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 11-20 minutes4.9K$113.4K$23.022.84x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue633$41.2K$65.102.81x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes277$37.2K$134.131.45x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes307$28.2K$91.902.09x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet63$25.4K$403.872.13x
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth138$23.6K$171.292.34x
17000Destruction of skin growth546$21.2K$38.823.71x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion217$17.0K$78.142.51x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day257$14.6K$56.622.62x
10060Drainage of abscess116$11.0K$95.022.05x
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth64$9.5K$147.922.65x
10061Drainage of multiple abscess45$7.7K$170.452.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Encino, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Mehdi Derambakhsh (you)
$7.7M
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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