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  3. Joseph Gadzia
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Joseph Gadzia, MD

NPI: 1740260868
Topeka, KS
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.6M
Total Payments
53.7K
Beneficiaries
70.1K
Services
3.57x
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
23.57x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
412 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$518.79$166.073.12x$352.72$759.2K8.1K6.0K
2015$488.31$149.783.26x$338.53$878.5K10.6K7.8K
2016$566.49$165.873.42x$400.62$825.5K8.6K6.4K
2017$511.22$149.293.42x$361.93$808.8K6.8K5.4K
2018$604.63$183.243.30x$421.39$821.4K6.6K5.2K
2019$573.43$174.763.28x$398.67$982.6K7.1K5.3K
2020$576.05$180.473.19x$395.58$876.8K5.5K4.3K
2021$577.24$182.263.17x$394.98$879.9K5.6K4.5K
2022$635.10$195.883.24x$439.22$957.8K6.0K4.7K
2023$586.33$163.323.59x$423.01$809.9K5.1K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)โš  3.4x markup
$2.9M
6.4K services$452.31/svc3.43x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legsโš  3.2x markup
$877.6K
4.5K services$195.37/svc3.16x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitalsโš  3.5x markup
$653.5K
2.2K services$292.67/svc3.47x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$566.7K
11.5K services$49.18/svc2.59x markup
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouthโš  6.1x markup
$336.4K
2.9K services$114.19/svc6.07x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  5.7x markup
$280.4K
3.1K services$91.58/svc5.73x markup
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitalsโš  4.0x markup
$235.6K
1.4K services$170.50/svc3.96x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissueโš  3.6x markup
$211.6K
3.5K services$60.22/svc3.57x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  5.3x markup
$187.0K
5.8K services$31.97/svc5.25x markup
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalsโš  5.2x markup
$152.9K
1.6K services$96.00/svc5.20x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$147.7K
1.9K services$77.30/svc2.68x markup
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)
$147.1K
185 services$794.88/svc2.39x markup
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$122.4K
181 services$676.09/svc2.44x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$115.7K
3.7K services$31.01/svc3.26x markup
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
$109.6K
1.8K services$60.92/svc1.83x markup
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  5.7x markup
$92.8K
913 services$101.64/svc5.65x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$85.2K
1.3K services$67.10/svc2.98x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$82.8K
147 services$563.34/svc2.93x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growthsโš  3.1x markup
$78.8K
1.2K services$66.96/svc3.12x markup
12034Repair of wound (7.6 to 12.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$73.0K
334 services$218.55/svc2.91x 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)6.4K$2.9M$452.313.43x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs4.5K$877.6K$195.373.16x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals2.2K$653.5K$292.673.47x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.5K$566.7K$49.182.59x
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth2.9K$336.4K$114.196.07x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs3.1K$280.4K$91.585.73x
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals1.4K$235.6K$170.503.96x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue3.5K$211.6K$60.223.57x
17000Destruction of skin growth5.8K$187.0K$31.975.25x
11622Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.6K$152.9K$96.005.20x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.9K$147.7K$77.302.68x
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)185$147.1K$794.882.39x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet181$122.4K$676.092.44x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.7K$115.7K$31.013.26x
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B1.8K$109.6K$60.921.83x
11603Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs913$92.8K$101.645.65x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.3K$85.2K$67.102.98x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips147$82.8K$563.342.93x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths1.2K$78.8K$66.963.12x
12034Repair of wound (7.6 to 12.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs334$73.0K$218.552.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.57x

This provider submits charges 3.57 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.57x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $357. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Topeka, KS

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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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