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Ann Vu, MD

NPI: 1497848295
Newport Beach, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$6.0M
Total Payments
44.9K
Beneficiaries
65.5K
Services
1.88x
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
21.88x markup ratio
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 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.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 65% 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$296.28$164.471.80x$131.81$469.5K5.5K3.9K
2015$297.61$165.421.80x$132.19$497.3K5.8K4.0K
2016$323.25$169.901.90x$153.35$523.2K6.1K4.1K
2017$308.76$167.791.84x$140.97$507.8K6.2K4.2K
2018$308.45$172.111.79x$136.34$528.0K6.3K4.2K
2019$289.75$167.341.73x$122.41$570.2K6.7K4.5K
2020$293.52$175.571.67x$117.95$569.5K6.3K4.4K
2021$327.38$182.421.79x$144.96$762.8K7.1K5.0K
2022$347.22$167.512.07x$179.71$780.9K7.5K5.2K
2023$347.86$164.522.11x$183.34$776.9K8.0K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$1.3M
13.6K services$96.13/svc1.62x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$909.1K
6.7K services$135.22/svc1.95x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$779.4K
13.3K services$58.39/svc1.65x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$567.5K
962 services$589.88/svc1.82x markup
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes
$436.8K
4.5K services$96.40/svc1.73x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$347.3K
956 services$363.31/svc1.80x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$280.4K
519 services$540.28/svc1.84x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.3x markup
$227.1K
6.5K services$35.12/svc3.33x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$181.4K
518 services$350.16/svc1.75x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$122.3K
1.9K services$63.25/svc2.24x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$119.2K
1.5K services$81.40/svc1.77x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$103.6K
1.6K services$62.95/svc2.56x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$91.8K
668 services$137.38/svc1.80x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$72.7K
202 services$360.14/svc1.61x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.8x markup
$69.0K
3.6K services$19.34/svc4.77x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$65.2K
172 services$379.16/svc1.59x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$58.2K
470 services$123.79/svc2.08x markup
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$53.8K
327 services$164.54/svc1.67x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$30.1K
5.3K services$5.65/svc2.16x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$26.2K
240 services$109.25/svc1.61x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths13.6K$1.3M$96.131.62x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths6.7K$909.1K$135.221.95x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.3K$779.4K$58.391.65x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)962$567.5K$589.881.82x
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes4.5K$436.8K$96.401.73x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals956$347.3K$363.311.80x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)519$280.4K$540.281.84x
17000Destruction of skin growth6.5K$227.1K$35.123.33x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs518$181.4K$350.161.75x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue1.9K$122.3K$63.252.24x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$119.2K$81.401.77x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion1.6K$103.6K$62.952.56x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs668$91.8K$137.381.80x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk202$72.7K$360.141.61x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity3.6K$69.0K$19.344.77x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs172$65.2K$379.161.59x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes470$58.2K$123.792.08x
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs327$53.8K$164.541.67x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths5.3K$30.1K$5.652.16x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths240$26.2K$109.251.61x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.88x

This provider submits charges 1.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $188. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Newport Beach, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Ann Vu (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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