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Dennis Polley, D.O.

NPI: 1649291394
Wilson, NC
10 years of data
Dermatology
$12.8M
Total Payments
37.7K
Beneficiaries
132.2K
Services
2.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.8M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.8M over 10 years
22.47x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
453 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 1304% in 2019
69 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 132.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 53 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 626% 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 1304% in 2019

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$189.97$48.293.93x$141.68$307.9K6.7K5.7K
2015$165.17$37.154.45x$128.02$271.7K5.9K5.0K
2016$213.30$65.773.24x$147.53$355.3K7.2K6.2K
2017$198.86$42.204.71x$156.66$208.0K5.0K4.4K
2018$178.19$58.193.06x$120.00$162.1K3.9K3.2K
2019$252.85$108.092.34x$144.76$2.3M24.0K3.1K
2020$278.81$126.292.21x$152.52$2.3M21.7K2.9K
2021$297.20$136.132.18x$161.07$2.4M19.7K2.5K
2022$293.58$125.742.33x$167.84$2.4M19.5K2.5K
2023$288.01$125.062.30x$162.95$2.2M18.5K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$6.1M
29.1K services$208.72/svc2.16x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$3.3M
30.8K services$106.47/svc2.32x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.8x markup
$860.8K
16.6K services$51.98/svc4.81x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$722.6K
28.1K services$25.71/svc2.60x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
$647.9K
4.4K services$148.27/svc1.93x markup
77336Radiation therapy consultation per week
$277.2K
4.6K services$60.89/svc1.96x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$163.2K
2.9K services$56.13/svc2.34x markup
77334Radiation treatment devices, design and construction, complex
$110.5K
1.1K services$97.72/svc1.96x markup
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate
$88.6K
258 services$343.32/svc1.95x markup
77300Calculation of radiation therapy dose
$84.0K
1.7K services$50.82/svc2.18x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic techniqueโš  5.4x markup
$75.4K
2.7K services$27.80/svc5.41x markup
77261Management of radiation therapy, simpleโš  3.8x markup
$62.2K
1.1K services$54.12/svc3.83x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexityโš  4.8x markup
$53.9K
1.7K services$31.27/svc4.80x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$43.1K
117 services$368.67/svc2.10x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissueโš  7.1x markup
$32.2K
1.5K services$21.07/svc7.12x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$28.5K
391 services$72.88/svc2.64x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$23.4K
882 services$26.48/svc3.26x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissueโš  4.1x markup
$21.5K
352 services$61.00/svc4.10x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and reportโš  3.3x markup
$20.1K
436 services$46.15/svc3.25x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  4.1x markup
$19.5K
546 services$35.70/svc4.14x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple29.1K$6.1M$208.722.16x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields30.8K$3.3M$106.472.32x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity16.6K$860.8K$51.984.81x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial28.1K$722.6K$25.712.60x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments4.4K$647.9K$148.271.93x
77336Radiation therapy consultation per week4.6K$277.2K$60.891.96x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.9K$163.2K$56.132.34x
77334Radiation treatment devices, design and construction, complex1.1K$110.5K$97.721.96x
77285Management of radiation therapy, simulation, intermediate258$88.6K$343.321.95x
77300Calculation of radiation therapy dose1.7K$84.0K$50.822.18x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique2.7K$75.4K$27.805.41x
77261Management of radiation therapy, simple1.1K$62.2K$54.123.83x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity1.7K$53.9K$31.274.80x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex117$43.1K$368.672.10x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue1.5K$32.2K$21.077.12x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes391$28.5K$72.882.64x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes882$23.4K$26.483.26x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue352$21.5K$61.004.10x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report436$20.1K$46.153.25x
17000Destruction of skin growth546$19.5K$35.704.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.47x

This provider submits charges 2.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $247. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wilson, NC

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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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