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Lee Carson, M.D.

NPI: 1649248576
Columbia, SC
10 years of data
Dermatology
$4.5M
Total Payments
57.4K
Beneficiaries
76.8K
Services
2.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
22.09x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology 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$190.27$95.791.99x$94.48$401.7K6.6K4.7K
2015$198.78$98.702.01x$100.08$391.9K6.8K5.0K
2016$194.00$97.901.98x$96.10$422.4K7.7K5.6K
2017$196.83$98.022.01x$98.81$500.6K8.8K6.3K
2018$205.00$101.142.03x$103.86$529.3K9.8K7.0K
2019$205.44$101.562.02x$103.88$515.6K8.7K6.6K
2020$192.10$93.342.06x$98.76$430.4K7.5K5.7K
2021$193.73$100.091.94x$93.64$448.0K7.0K5.6K
2022$187.97$92.622.03x$95.35$484.3K7.4K5.8K
2023$198.49$92.792.14x$105.70$410.4K6.6K5.2K

Top Procedures (20)

J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$762.2K
2.8K services$268.18/svc1.57x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$451.1K
13.0K services$34.59/svc2.95x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$417.1K
8.2K services$50.95/svc1.82x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$401.2K
5.6K services$71.28/svc1.95x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$310.5K
4.1K services$76.41/svc1.69x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$286.6K
9.6K services$29.97/svc2.10x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$274.8K
4.4K services$61.98/svc2.32x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$246.7K
2.8K services$86.85/svc2.59x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$205.6K
3.4K services$61.08/svc2.28x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$198.2K
2.8K services$71.00/svc2.11x markup
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$111.0K
782 services$141.97/svc2.01x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$90.5K
782 services$115.71/svc2.10x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$83.2K
813 services$102.31/svc2.44x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$81.7K
793 services$102.98/svc1.91x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$73.1K
502 services$145.67/svc2.02x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$65.6K
1.3K services$48.87/svc1.89x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$48.5K
295 services$164.49/svc2.11x markup
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$42.8K
242 services$176.88/svc1.69x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$42.5K
224 services$189.74/svc1.93x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growthsโš  4.4x markup
$38.0K
9.3K services$4.09/svc4.40x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)2.8K$762.2K$268.181.57x
17000Destruction of skin growth13.0K$451.1K$34.592.95x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.2K$417.1K$50.951.82x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths5.6K$401.2K$71.281.95x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.1K$310.5K$76.411.69x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes9.6K$286.6K$29.972.10x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.4K$274.8K$61.982.32x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session2.8K$246.7K$86.852.59x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion3.4K$205.6K$61.082.28x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.8K$198.2K$71.002.11x
12031Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs782$111.0K$141.972.01x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs782$90.5K$115.712.10x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths813$83.2K$102.312.44x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes793$81.7K$102.981.91x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs502$73.1K$145.672.02x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.3K$65.6K$48.871.89x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs295$48.5K$164.492.11x
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals242$42.8K$176.881.69x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs224$42.5K$189.741.93x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths9.3K$38.0K$4.094.40x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.09x

This provider submits charges 2.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $209. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, SC

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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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