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Jon Ward, MD

NPI: 1720039829
Panama City, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$13.2M
Total Payments
69.0K
Beneficiaries
111.8K
Services
2.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.2M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.2M over 10 years
22.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.2M 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$390.30$142.662.74x$247.64$972.3K9.7K8.2K
2015$438.00$154.732.83x$283.27$914.7K7.8K6.5K
2016$547.55$204.422.68x$343.13$1.2M8.6K6.6K
2017$491.26$157.853.11x$333.41$991.5K8.9K6.9K
2018$440.55$141.523.11x$299.03$1.3M13.1K7.4K
2019$430.55$141.133.05x$289.42$1.7M15.0K7.6K
2020$443.84$144.803.07x$299.04$1.5M13.4K6.8K
2021$412.48$146.902.81x$265.58$1.6M13.0K6.9K
2022$464.11$158.322.93x$305.79$1.7M12.3K6.6K
2023$408.92$136.672.99x$272.25$1.4M10.1K5.5K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$2.6M
5.1K services$501.34/svc2.58x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$1.9M
8.8K services$213.01/svc2.48x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$1.2M
2.5K services$493.10/svc2.47x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$894.2K
9.3K services$95.97/svc2.33x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$611.4K
10.8K services$56.54/svc2.59x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$549.4K
1.7K services$314.49/svc2.46x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  4.5x markup
$448.1K
2.2K services$201.32/svc4.47x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  4.2x markup
$441.6K
2.2K services$198.19/svc4.23x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.6x markup
$395.8K
10.8K services$36.72/svc3.61x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$339.5K
4.1K services$82.14/svc2.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$332.7K
3.7K services$89.34/svc2.59x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$326.5K
4.6K services$70.53/svc2.74x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$219.1K
8.9K services$24.60/svc2.47x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunkโš  3.3x markup
$206.6K
893 services$231.32/svc3.34x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$199.5K
2.9K services$68.71/svc2.88x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
$195.6K
1.3K services$152.84/svc2.45x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$187.3K
301 services$622.41/svc2.43x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$154.0K
1.3K services$117.03/svc2.65x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$125.6K
417 services$301.12/svc2.45x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$117.3K
1.5K services$79.67/svc2.47x 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)5.1K$2.6M$501.342.58x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple8.8K$1.9M$213.012.48x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)2.5K$1.2M$493.102.47x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields9.3K$894.2K$95.972.33x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.8K$611.4K$56.542.59x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.7K$549.4K$314.492.46x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet2.2K$448.1K$201.324.47x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs2.2K$441.6K$198.194.23x
17000Destruction of skin growth10.8K$395.8K$36.723.61x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths4.1K$339.5K$82.142.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.7K$332.7K$89.342.59x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.6K$326.5K$70.532.74x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial8.9K$219.1K$24.602.47x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk893$206.6K$231.323.34x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion2.9K$199.5K$68.712.88x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments1.3K$195.6K$152.842.45x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips301$187.3K$622.412.43x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.3K$154.0K$117.032.65x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs417$125.6K$301.122.45x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$117.3K$79.672.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.75x

This provider submits charges 2.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $275. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Panama City, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Jon Ward (you)
$13.2M
Thi Tran, DO
$37.6M
Neil Sandhu, MD
$36.2M
David Casper, M.D.
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thi Tran, DOThe Villages, FL$37.6Mโœ“ Clear
Neil Sandhu, MDOrange City, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear
David Casper, M.D.The Villages, FL$35.4Mโœ“ 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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