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Steven Lutzker, MD

NPI: 1548442890
Porterville, CA
5 years of data
Dermatology
$3.4M
Total Payments
13.6K
Beneficiaries
29.7K
Services
2.29x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 5 years
22.29x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 1343% in 2020
56 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2082% from 2019 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 1343% in 2020

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
2019$154.66$61.002.54x$93.66$36.3K578418
2020$263.99$97.452.71x$166.54$523.5K5.3K2.9K
2021$270.06$101.242.67x$168.82$1.1M9.2K4.0K
2022$229.55$96.692.37x$132.86$907.2K7.8K3.2K
2023$250.28$104.252.40x$146.03$791.3K6.9K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

77600External hyperthermia treatment depth 4 cm or less
$1.1M
2.6K services$430.99/svc1.69x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$632.7K
2.7K services$234.50/svc2.21x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$399.9K
5.1K services$79.04/svc1.97x markup
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapyโš  4.5x markup
$360.7K
2.7K services$132.17/svc4.54x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$349.1K
5.4K services$64.83/svc2.29x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$170.2K
4.1K services$41.78/svc2.15x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$151.3K
3.5K services$43.12/svc2.03x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$48.6K
544 services$89.36/svc2.44x markup
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$25.5K
131 services$194.90/svc2.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$23.0K
268 services$85.84/svc2.56x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$21.7K
441 services$49.29/svc2.81x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$21.7K
281 services$77.33/svc2.64x markup
69100Biopsy of earโš  3.7x markup
$20.5K
420 services$48.72/svc3.69x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.3x markup
$14.0K
342 services$40.88/svc3.28x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$11.7K
51 services$230.04/svc2.28x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$5.3K
50 services$106.10/svc2.63x markup
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  4.2x markup
$4.2K
58 services$72.87/svc4.24x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.5x markup
$3.6K
344 services$10.49/svc3.53x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  4.9x markup
$3.6K
34 services$105.62/svc4.94x markup
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths
$3.0K
80 services$37.21/svc2.69x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77600External hyperthermia treatment depth 4 cm or less2.6K$1.1M$430.991.69x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple2.7K$632.7K$234.502.21x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion5.1K$399.9K$79.041.97x
0394THigh dose rate electronic brachytherapy2.7K$360.7K$132.174.54x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.4K$349.1K$64.832.29x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.1K$170.2K$41.782.15x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion3.5K$151.3K$43.122.03x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths544$48.6K$89.362.44x
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs131$25.5K$194.902.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes268$23.0K$85.842.56x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes441$21.7K$49.292.81x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes281$21.7K$77.332.64x
69100Biopsy of ear420$20.5K$48.723.69x
17000Destruction of skin growth342$14.0K$40.883.28x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs51$11.7K$230.042.28x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths50$5.3K$106.102.63x
11402Removal of growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs58$4.2K$72.874.24x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention344$3.6K$10.493.53x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs34$3.6K$105.624.94x
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths80$3.0K$37.212.69x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.29x

This provider submits charges 2.29 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.29x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $229. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Porterville, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Steven Lutzker (you)
$3.4M
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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