This provider's $8.2M 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.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $279.28 | $111.94 | 2.49x | $167.34 | $1.2M | 16.6K | 12.2K |
| 2015 | $273.05 | $112.88 | 2.42x | $160.17 | $1.0M | 15.0K | 11.2K |
| 2016 | $281.52 | $118.37 | 2.38x | $163.15 | $992.7K | 14.6K | 10.6K |
| 2017 | $281.19 | $114.83 | 2.45x | $166.36 | $948.7K | 14.4K | 10.3K |
| 2018 | $279.20 | $112.66 | 2.48x | $166.54 | $837.2K | 13.4K | 9.3K |
| 2019 | $284.92 | $116.31 | 2.45x | $168.61 | $815.5K | 12.6K | 8.8K |
| 2020 | $317.08 | $120.94 | 2.62x | $196.14 | $638.3K | 9.5K | 6.9K |
| 2021 | $312.25 | $116.41 | 2.68x | $195.84 | $657.3K | 9.9K | 6.8K |
| 2022 | $334.39 | $120.18 | 2.78x | $214.21 | $493.3K | 8.5K | 6.1K |
| 2023 | $321.25 | $124.32 | 2.58x | $196.93 | $542.7K | 9.0K | 6.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17311 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 3.9K | $2.0M | $512.75 | 2.25x |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | 32.8K | $1.4M | $42.63 | 2.75x |
| 17312 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals | 1.6K | $518.2K | $324.28 | 2.08x |
| 17110 | Destruction of up to 14 skin growths | 6.3K | $496.1K | $78.70 | 2.19x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 8.2K | $469.5K | $57.02 | 2.13x |
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 10.7K | $383.8K | $35.99 | 3.50x |
| 17004 | Destruction of 15 or more skin growths | 3.2K | $363.1K | $113.05 | 2.18x |
| 11100 | Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue | 4.8K | $344.8K | $72.43 | 2.47x |
| 17313 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 503 | $226.2K | $449.68 | 2.29x |
| 17262 | Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs | 1.6K | $200.0K | $122.86 | 2.19x |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | 2.8K | $195.2K | $70.30 | 2.95x |
| 96910 | Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B | 2.6K | $189.8K | $73.44 | 1.91x |
| 12052 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth | 1.5K | $185.2K | $125.62 | 4.12x |
| 12032 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs | 1.1K | $176.1K | $166.41 | 3.27x |
| 17003 | Destruction of 2-14 skin growths | 29.6K | $144.4K | $4.87 | 2.90x |
| 17261 | Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs | 1.3K | $113.5K | $90.69 | 2.38x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 1.5K | $112.7K | $75.15 | 2.17x |
| 12042 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals | 666 | $87.2K | $130.91 | 3.87x |
| 12051 | Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth | 713 | $78.5K | $110.05 | 4.03x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 2.2K | $72.7K | $33.65 | 3.42x |
This provider submits charges 2.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $252. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur Henke, MD | Roseville, CA | $35.6M | โ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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