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Santiago Centurion, M.D.

NPI: 1710099585
Petaluma, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$17.1M
Total Payments
60.9K
Beneficiaries
90.8K
Services
2.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.1M over 10 years
22.2x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.1M 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$506.36$204.482.48x$301.88$1.4M9.0K6.7K
2015$567.27$236.502.40x$330.77$1.5M9.2K7.0K
2016$539.76$223.192.42x$316.57$1.7M8.7K6.8K
2017$434.04$180.662.40x$253.38$1.7M8.9K6.5K
2018$444.01$189.822.34x$254.19$1.8M10.5K6.4K
2019$432.69$192.372.25x$240.32$1.6M8.4K5.3K
2020$459.18$205.972.23x$253.21$1.6M8.4K5.1K
2021$442.77$205.882.15x$236.89$2.0M9.7K5.7K
2022$425.21$197.242.16x$227.97$1.9M8.9K6.0K
2023$430.03$190.742.25x$239.29$1.9M9.0K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$2.5M
6.1K services$402.71/svc2.47x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$2.1M
6.0K services$350.14/svc1.76x markup
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$1.7M
2.9K services$602.15/svc1.76x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$1.7M
2.5K services$657.58/svc1.99x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.5M
3.9K services$377.65/svc2.73x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$1.3M
3.8K services$339.05/svc1.84x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$1.3M
5.1K services$251.94/svc1.98x markup
14000Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the trunk
$909.7K
2.0K services$448.59/svc2.03x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$789.8K
13.4K services$59.16/svc2.22x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$717.9K
5.5K services$131.07/svc2.01x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$435.9K
648 services$672.69/svc1.97x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$371.7K
5.0K services$74.93/svc2.46x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$250.7K
3.2K services$78.94/svc1.79x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$234.1K
2.6K services$91.24/svc2.64x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  4.6x markup
$226.2K
5.4K services$41.94/svc4.59x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$200.1K
448 services$446.64/svc2.13x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficialโš  4.9x markup
$196.7K
6.4K services$30.65/svc4.89x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$97.5K
1.3K services$77.98/svc2.96x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$94.4K
2.5K services$38.36/svc2.19x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$68.1K
870 services$78.31/svc2.79x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)6.1K$2.5M$402.712.47x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals6.0K$2.1M$350.141.76x
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs2.9K$1.7M$602.151.76x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet2.5K$1.7M$657.581.99x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)3.9K$1.5M$377.652.73x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs3.8K$1.3M$339.051.84x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple5.1K$1.3M$251.941.98x
14000Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the trunk2.0K$909.7K$448.592.03x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes13.4K$789.8K$59.162.22x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths5.5K$717.9K$131.072.01x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips648$435.9K$672.691.97x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue5.0K$371.7K$74.932.46x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion3.2K$250.7K$78.941.79x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.6K$234.1K$91.242.64x
17000Destruction of skin growth5.4K$226.2K$41.944.59x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex448$200.1K$446.642.13x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial6.4K$196.7K$30.654.89x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.3K$97.5K$77.982.96x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.5K$94.4K$38.362.19x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes870$68.1K$78.312.79x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.2x

This provider submits charges 2.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $220. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Petaluma, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Santiago Centurion (you)
$17.1M
Artur Henke, MD
$35.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Artur Henke, MDRoseville, CA$35.6Mโœ“ Clear

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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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