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  3. Elissa Norton
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Elissa Norton, MD

NPI: 1538302195
Delray Beach, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$4.6M
Total Payments
53.4K
Beneficiaries
76.2K
Services
2.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
22.26x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 92% in 2015
51 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 350% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 92% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$132.06$62.052.13x$70.01$161.8K2.5K2.3K
2015$185.85$82.612.25x$103.24$310.7K5.1K4.2K
2016$189.36$83.322.27x$106.04$424.2K7.0K5.0K
2017$185.31$80.142.31x$105.17$247.0K4.2K3.2K
2018$213.98$95.412.24x$118.57$379.1K5.9K4.2K
2019$214.28$97.542.20x$116.74$391.1K6.3K4.6K
2020$209.09$92.202.27x$116.89$516.0K8.3K5.9K
2021$220.50$98.402.24x$122.10$690.5K11.2K7.3K
2022$210.92$92.922.27x$118.00$763.7K13.0K8.3K
2023$192.39$84.412.28x$107.98$728.5K12.6K8.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$842.7K
12.9K services$65.18/svc2.06x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$714.7K
8.6K services$82.99/svc2.12x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$596.3K
7.2K services$82.35/svc2.08x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$457.4K
7.2K services$63.30/svc2.52x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$417.1K
11.8K services$35.41/svc2.98x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$241.4K
1.9K services$124.84/svc2.25x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$238.6K
3.4K services$70.80/svc2.33x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$193.0K
2.4K services$79.63/svc2.18x markup
10040Acne surgery
$192.0K
2.5K services$77.78/svc2.28x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$116.7K
2.7K services$43.52/svc1.88x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$80.2K
634 services$126.43/svc1.95x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$68.9K
272 services$253.13/svc1.90x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$49.7K
347 services$143.20/svc2.08x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$38.6K
7.4K services$5.20/svc1.90x markup
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths
$35.8K
1.1K services$31.20/svc2.84x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.7x markup
$34.8K
329 services$105.69/svc3.72x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$34.3K
666 services$51.46/svc2.29x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$33.1K
808 services$40.95/svc2.02x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$30.7K
86 services$356.93/svc1.93x markup
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$26.9K
177 services$152.13/svc2.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.9K$842.7K$65.182.06x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths8.6K$714.7K$82.992.12x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.2K$596.3K$82.352.08x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion7.2K$457.4K$63.302.52x
17000Destruction of skin growth11.8K$417.1K$35.412.98x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.9K$241.4K$124.842.25x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue3.4K$238.6K$70.802.33x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.4K$193.0K$79.632.18x
10040Acne surgery2.5K$192.0K$77.782.28x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion2.7K$116.7K$43.521.88x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths634$80.2K$126.431.95x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs272$68.9K$253.131.90x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals347$49.7K$143.202.08x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths7.4K$38.6K$5.201.90x
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths1.1K$35.8K$31.202.84x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs329$34.8K$105.693.72x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes666$34.3K$51.462.29x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes808$33.1K$40.952.02x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs86$30.7K$356.931.93x
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs177$26.9K$152.132.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.26x

This provider submits charges 2.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $226. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Delray Beach, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Elissa Norton (you)
$4.6M
Thi Tran, DO
$37.6M
Neil Sandhu, MD
$36.2M
David Casper, M.D.
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thi Tran, DOThe Villages, FL$37.6Mโœ“ Clear
Neil Sandhu, MDOrange City, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear
David Casper, M.D.The Villages, FL$35.4Mโœ“ 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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