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Steven Shapiro, MD

NPI: 1720043466
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$6.1M
Total Payments
61.7K
Beneficiaries
87.3K
Services
2.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.1M over 10 years
22.03x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 76% in 2016
51 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 244% 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 76% in 2016

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$162.69$101.381.60x$61.31$362.8K5.9K3.8K
2015$215.61$108.032.00x$107.58$368.6K5.8K4.0K
2016$244.52$99.792.45x$144.73$647.9K10.3K7.7K
2017$233.75$102.072.29x$131.68$458.3K7.0K5.0K
2018$251.26$108.822.31x$142.44$501.9K7.3K5.1K
2019$239.30$101.242.36x$138.06$492.8K7.2K5.1K
2020$266.14$111.082.40x$155.06$459.6K6.5K4.7K
2021$248.21$114.352.17x$133.86$717.1K10.0K7.3K
2022$251.22$111.062.26x$140.16$873.7K13.2K9.2K
2023$478.72$286.381.67x$192.34$1.2M14.0K9.7K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$1.0M
18.4K services$56.78/svc1.94x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$670.8K
10.9K services$61.43/svc1.78x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$656.7K
7.8K services$83.98/svc2.02x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$593.3K
1.2K services$508.00/svc2.02x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$490.9K
11.6K services$42.39/svc2.53x markup
Q4244Procenta, per 200 mg
$327.8K
41 services$8.0K/svc1.31x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$316.1K
2.6K services$121.52/svc1.94x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$262.4K
3.6K services$73.47/svc2.18x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$193.6K
2.6K services$74.34/svc2.06x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$179.1K
2.2K services$82.33/svc2.11x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$161.3K
1.3K services$127.88/svc2.12x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$127.5K
435 services$293.09/svc1.64x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$126.7K
3.5K services$36.34/svc1.88x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.6x markup
$106.1K
522 services$203.27/svc3.65x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$80.3K
969 services$82.90/svc1.74x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$78.3K
1.1K services$74.34/svc2.31x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$74.7K
225 services$331.88/svc1.78x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$54.7K
1.0K services$52.98/svc2.08x markup
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$54.2K
370 services$146.62/svc2.08x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$47.7K
9.3K services$5.11/svc2.08x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity18.4K$1.0M$56.781.94x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.9K$670.8K$61.431.78x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.8K$656.7K$83.982.02x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.2K$593.3K$508.002.02x
17000Destruction of skin growth11.6K$490.9K$42.392.53x
Q4244Procenta, per 200 mg41$327.8K$8.0K1.31x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths2.6K$316.1K$121.521.94x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion3.6K$262.4K$73.472.18x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue2.6K$193.6K$74.342.06x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.2K$179.1K$82.332.11x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.3K$161.3K$127.882.12x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)435$127.5K$293.091.64x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.5K$126.7K$36.341.88x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet522$106.1K$203.273.65x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report969$80.3K$82.901.74x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$78.3K$74.342.31x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals225$74.7K$331.881.78x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day1.0K$54.7K$52.982.08x
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs370$54.2K$146.622.08x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths9.3K$47.7K$5.112.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.03x

This provider submits charges 2.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $203. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Steven Shapiro (you)
$6.1M
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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