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Organization

F. Nicholas Gahhos Md Pa

NPI: 1619992518
Venice, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.8M
Total Payments
7.9K
Beneficiaries
10.2K
Services
1.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
21.7x markup ratio
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center 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$686.60$381.091.80x$305.51$691.2K1.7K1.3K
2015$684.14$385.041.78x$299.10$656.4K1.6K1.2K
2016$731.59$425.731.72x$305.86$512.0K1.2K902
2017$627.07$336.221.87x$290.85$529.5K1.2K899
2018$669.31$376.711.78x$292.60$449.7K969780
2019$675.11$376.691.79x$298.42$378.9K798606
2020$703.49$400.551.76x$302.94$345.1K672522
2021$832.97$498.061.67x$334.91$393.2K646498
2022$777.97$458.351.70x$319.62$456.2K776594
2023$811.88$511.871.59x$300.01$400.0K684533

Top Procedures (20)

14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)
$1.8M
2.1K services$857.91/svc1.62x markup
15572Creation of flap graft to scalp, arms, or legs
$717.6K
739 services$971.01/svc1.35x markup
15731Creation of flap graft to nose, forehead, temple, or scalp
$377.1K
348 services$1.1K/svc1.28x markup
15574Creation of flap graft to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet
$324.6K
674 services$481.60/svc1.63x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
$263.5K
482 services$546.64/svc1.44x markup
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$232.7K
748 services$311.09/svc2.52x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$160.2K
516 services$310.54/svc2.54x markup
15570Creation of flap graft to trunk
$148.9K
368 services$404.63/svc2.03x markup
15100Skin graft at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% body are of infants and children)
$105.4K
216 services$487.79/svc1.87x markup
15576Creation of flap graft to eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or mouth
$79.0K
141 services$560.21/svc1.41x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$73.5K
102 services$720.90/svc1.72x markup
15738Muscle flap wound repair of leg
$61.7K
61 services$1.0K/svc1.28x markup
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)
$57.7K
160 services$360.74/svc2.17x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips
$53.8K
829 services$64.88/svc2.54x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$53.4K
805 services$66.38/svc2.54x markup
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$46.9K
156 services$300.84/svc2.55x markup
15732Muscle flap wound repair at head and neck
$42.9K
97 services$442.09/svc1.84x markup
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$33.2K
222 services$149.59/svc2.55x markup
15220Relocation of patient skin (20 sq centimeters or less) to scalp, arms, and/or legs
$29.2K
75 services$388.76/svc2.01x markup
11643Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips
$28.5K
402 services$70.87/svc2.54x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)2.1K$1.8M$857.911.62x
15572Creation of flap graft to scalp, arms, or legs739$717.6K$971.011.35x
15731Creation of flap graft to nose, forehead, temple, or scalp348$377.1K$1.1K1.28x
15574Creation of flap graft to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet674$324.6K$481.601.63x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)482$263.5K$546.641.44x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet748$232.7K$311.092.52x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips516$160.2K$310.542.54x
15570Creation of flap graft to trunk368$148.9K$404.632.03x
15100Skin graft at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% body are of infants and children)216$105.4K$487.791.87x
15576Creation of flap graft to eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or mouth141$79.0K$560.211.41x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid102$73.5K$720.901.72x
15738Muscle flap wound repair of leg61$61.7K$1.0K1.28x
15240Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)160$57.7K$360.742.17x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips829$53.8K$64.882.54x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs805$53.4K$66.382.54x
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs156$46.9K$300.842.55x
15732Muscle flap wound repair at head and neck97$42.9K$442.091.84x
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs222$33.2K$149.592.55x
15220Relocation of patient skin (20 sq centimeters or less) to scalp, arms, and/or legs75$29.2K$388.762.01x
11643Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips402$28.5K$70.872.54x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.7x

This provider submits charges 1.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $170. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Venice, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

F. Nicholas Gahhos Md Pa (you)
$4.8M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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