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Linda Cooke, M.D.

NPI: 1679552350
Hannibal, MO
10 years of data
Dermatology
$10.1M
Total Payments
64.9K
Beneficiaries
119.2K
Services
3.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.1M over 10 years
23.4x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 94% in 2019
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 235% 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 94% 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$646.91$117.425.51x$529.49$527.0K6.0K4.6K
2015$685.03$118.155.80x$566.88$507.9K6.0K4.6K
2016$726.84$131.995.51x$594.85$479.9K5.3K4.2K
2017$658.51$119.565.51x$538.95$558.1K5.7K4.3K
2018$489.36$111.344.40x$378.02$682.9K8.4K5.9K
2019$316.70$101.693.11x$215.01$1.3M18.1K9.2K
2020$309.81$104.902.95x$204.91$1.5M18.1K8.0K
2021$340.99$115.012.96x$225.98$1.3M13.2K5.6K
2022$328.53$105.773.11x$222.76$1.5M16.7K8.1K
2023$312.91$105.272.97x$207.64$1.8M21.7K10.4K

Top Procedures (20)

77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$2.1M
11.2K services$191.20/svc2.55x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$1.2M
12.2K services$97.90/svc2.55x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$901.2K
17.3K services$52.19/svc3.11x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)โš  3.8x markup
$776.6K
1.7K services$459.27/svc3.75x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.6x markup
$589.5K
2.1K services$278.07/svc4.60x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  4.5x markup
$502.0K
1.8K services$271.65/svc4.45x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  4.8x markup
$397.2K
11.9K services$33.44/svc4.82x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growthsโš  3.5x markup
$326.3K
5.1K services$64.12/svc3.47x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
$279.4K
2.0K services$141.60/svc2.58x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$254.7K
10.8K services$23.57/svc2.55x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growthsโš  4.8x markup
$200.6K
2.0K services$98.57/svc4.76x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunkโš  3.5x markup
$199.4K
789 services$252.74/svc3.45x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitalsโš  3.7x markup
$167.3K
591 services$283.06/svc3.70x markup
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.6x markup
$153.0K
476 services$321.41/svc3.59x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$147.3K
4.5K services$32.84/svc2.93x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouthโš  3.4x markup
$135.7K
1.8K services$75.71/svc3.38x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.6x markup
$128.9K
1.9K services$66.92/svc3.58x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$114.6K
1.6K services$72.49/svc3.20x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  5.0x markup
$97.2K
3.4K services$28.92/svc5.04x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.3x markup
$87.2K
1.0K services$83.73/svc3.25x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple11.2K$2.1M$191.202.55x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields12.2K$1.2M$97.902.55x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes17.3K$901.2K$52.193.11x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.7K$776.6K$459.273.75x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet2.1K$589.5K$278.074.60x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs1.8K$502.0K$271.654.45x
17000Destruction of skin growth11.9K$397.2K$33.444.82x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths5.1K$326.3K$64.123.47x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments2.0K$279.4K$141.602.58x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial10.8K$254.7K$23.572.55x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths2.0K$200.6K$98.574.76x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk789$199.4K$252.743.45x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals591$167.3K$283.063.70x
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs476$153.0K$321.413.59x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.5K$147.3K$32.842.93x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.8K$135.7K$75.713.38x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.9K$128.9K$66.923.58x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.6K$114.6K$72.493.20x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity3.4K$97.2K$28.925.04x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.0K$87.2K$83.733.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.4x

This provider submits charges 3.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $340. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hannibal, MO

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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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