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Michael Bukhalo, MD

NPI: 1548239734
Rolling Meadows, IL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$10.9M
Total Payments
98.1K
Beneficiaries
139.0K
Services
1.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.9M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.9M over 10 years
21.52x markup ratio
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
456 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 56 services per working day

Based on 139.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$169.08$98.291.72x$70.79$932.8K13.6K9.7K
2015$179.89$107.371.68x$72.52$940.2K14.4K9.9K
2016$179.18$108.451.65x$70.73$1.3M18.3K12.7K
2017$194.89$115.921.68x$78.97$1.2M16.7K12.0K
2018$199.32$122.561.63x$76.76$1.1M14.3K10.3K
2019$192.91$125.191.54x$67.72$1.1M12.5K9.0K
2020$180.63$116.061.56x$64.57$853.4K10.5K7.7K
2021$193.92$126.491.53x$67.43$1.1M12.7K8.7K
2022$191.56$117.761.63x$73.80$1.2M13.4K9.3K
2023$185.58$114.651.62x$70.93$1.1M12.5K8.9K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$2.1M
3.8K services$535.27/svc1.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
20.9K services$59.15/svc1.43x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$730.9K
2.2K services$330.28/svc1.31x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$654.4K
13.1K services$50.10/svc1.46x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$589.1K
7.4K services$79.61/svc1.38x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$573.8K
7.5K services$76.53/svc1.49x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$568.7K
2.6K services$218.07/svc1.51x markup
96920Laser treatment (total area less than 250 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease
$458.6K
3.6K services$126.67/svc1.33x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$385.4K
13.1K services$29.42/svc2.41x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$371.9K
10.8K services$34.43/svc1.46x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$211.9K
1.7K services$123.80/svc1.36x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$203.9K
2.5K services$81.22/svc1.48x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$193.7K
3.6K services$53.58/svc1.52x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$181.9K
353 services$515.36/svc1.33x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$181.7K
1.6K services$115.32/svc2.33x markup
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
$149.5K
1.1K services$137.24/svc2.42x markup
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
$143.7K
1.2K services$117.14/svc2.49x markup
96900Application of ultraviolet light to skin
$143.5K
8.4K services$17.14/svc1.37x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$132.1K
3.0K services$43.43/svc1.29x markup
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$112.8K
897 services$125.76/svc1.55x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)3.8K$2.1M$535.271.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes20.9K$1.2M$59.151.43x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals2.2K$730.9K$330.281.31x
17000Destruction of skin growth13.1K$654.4K$50.101.46x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion7.4K$589.1K$79.611.38x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue7.5K$573.8K$76.531.49x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs2.6K$568.7K$218.071.51x
96920Laser treatment (total area less than 250 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease3.6K$458.6K$126.671.33x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity13.1K$385.4K$29.422.41x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes10.8K$371.9K$34.431.46x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.7K$211.9K$123.801.36x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.5K$203.9K$81.221.48x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes3.6K$193.7K$53.581.52x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)353$181.9K$515.361.33x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs1.6K$181.7K$115.322.33x
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth1.1K$149.5K$137.242.42x
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth1.2K$143.7K$117.142.49x
96900Application of ultraviolet light to skin8.4K$143.5K$17.141.37x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion3.0K$132.1K$43.431.29x
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth897$112.8K$125.761.55x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.52x

This provider submits charges 1.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $152. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Rolling Meadows, IL

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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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