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  3. Sandra Surbrugg
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Sandra Surbrugg, MD

NPI: 1699742957
Cheyenne, WY
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.6M
Total Payments
87.3K
Beneficiaries
125.4K
Services
3.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.6M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.6M over 10 years
23.83x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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$248.47$92.382.69x$156.09$1.1M14.6K9.8K
2015$315.61$93.203.39x$222.41$1.1M14.9K10.0K
2016$406.42$93.564.34x$312.86$1.1M14.5K10.1K
2017$409.59$91.694.47x$317.90$981.0K13.9K10.2K
2018$410.69$88.124.66x$322.57$774.3K13.9K9.9K
2019$419.36$90.914.61x$328.45$930.1K14.5K9.9K
2020$496.23$106.684.65x$389.55$763.1K11.7K8.2K
2021$418.41$83.505.01x$334.91$651.7K10.2K7.0K
2022$409.91$82.104.99x$327.81$590.7K9.5K6.5K
2023$479.84$89.435.37x$390.41$493.5K7.8K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  3.2x markup
$2.8M
58.4K services$47.83/svc3.18x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.0x markup
$1.1M
4.4K services$242.51/svc4.04x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  4.2x markup
$468.9K
2.5K services$185.93/svc4.18x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$418.5K
1.9K services$222.23/svc1.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$392.7K
7.8K services$50.12/svc1.85x markup
11644Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  9.2x markup
$335.2K
2.9K services$115.27/svc9.19x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouthโš  4.6x markup
$248.0K
4.1K services$60.19/svc4.56x markup
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  6.7x markup
$228.0K
2.6K services$86.25/svc6.65x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$222.0K
7.6K services$29.32/svc2.50x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.9x markup
$192.0K
693 services$277.03/svc3.93x markup
11624Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalsโš  9.7x markup
$183.7K
1.9K services$97.19/svc9.69x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  4.0x markup
$176.0K
3.0K services$57.72/svc4.01x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunkโš  4.2x markup
$170.4K
1.0K services$168.53/svc4.20x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.3x markup
$159.2K
1.9K services$85.76/svc3.33x markup
11306Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalsโš  3.9x markup
$154.3K
2.4K services$64.97/svc3.89x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$149.1K
3.0K services$49.49/svc2.99x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$132.3K
1.4K services$97.35/svc1.91x markup
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.1x markup
$93.7K
370 services$253.36/svc3.09x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  4.2x markup
$85.8K
1.9K services$45.87/svc4.23x markup
11312Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$82.6K
721 services$114.55/svc2.87x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity58.4K$2.8M$47.833.18x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet4.4K$1.1M$242.514.04x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs2.5K$468.9K$185.934.18x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)1.9K$418.5K$222.231.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.8K$392.7K$50.121.85x
11644Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips2.9K$335.2K$115.279.19x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth4.1K$248.0K$60.194.56x
11604Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs2.6K$228.0K$86.256.65x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes7.6K$222.0K$29.322.50x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips693$192.0K$277.033.93x
11624Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.9K$183.7K$97.199.69x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs3.0K$176.0K$57.724.01x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk1.0K$170.4K$168.534.20x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs1.9K$159.2K$85.763.33x
11306Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals2.4K$154.3K$64.973.89x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue3.0K$149.1K$49.492.99x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session1.4K$132.3K$97.351.91x
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs370$93.7K$253.363.09x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion1.9K$85.8K$45.874.23x
11312Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth721$82.6K$114.552.87x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.83x

This provider submits charges 3.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $383. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cheyenne, WY

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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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