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  3. Michael Milligan
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Michael Milligan, MD

NPI: 1790776045
Rancho Mirage, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.2M
Total Payments
88.5K
Beneficiaries
123.5K
Services
2.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.2M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.2M over 10 years
22.52x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

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.

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$279.28$111.942.49x$167.34$1.2M16.6K12.2K
2015$273.05$112.882.42x$160.17$1.0M15.0K11.2K
2016$281.52$118.372.38x$163.15$992.7K14.6K10.6K
2017$281.19$114.832.45x$166.36$948.7K14.4K10.3K
2018$279.20$112.662.48x$166.54$837.2K13.4K9.3K
2019$284.92$116.312.45x$168.61$815.5K12.6K8.8K
2020$317.08$120.942.62x$196.14$638.3K9.5K6.9K
2021$312.25$116.412.68x$195.84$657.3K9.9K6.8K
2022$334.39$120.182.78x$214.21$493.3K8.5K6.1K
2023$321.25$124.322.58x$196.93$542.7K9.0K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$2.0M
3.9K services$512.75/svc2.25x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$1.4M
32.8K services$42.63/svc2.75x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$518.2K
1.6K services$324.28/svc2.08x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$496.1K
6.3K services$78.70/svc2.19x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$469.5K
8.2K services$57.02/svc2.13x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  3.5x markup
$383.8K
10.7K services$35.99/svc3.50x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$363.1K
3.2K services$113.05/svc2.18x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$344.8K
4.8K services$72.43/svc2.47x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$226.2K
503 services$449.68/svc2.29x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$200.0K
1.6K services$122.86/svc2.19x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$195.2K
2.8K services$70.30/svc2.95x markup
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
$189.8K
2.6K services$73.44/svc1.91x markup
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouthโš  4.1x markup
$185.2K
1.5K services$125.62/svc4.12x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legsโš  3.3x markup
$176.1K
1.1K services$166.41/svc3.27x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$144.4K
29.6K services$4.87/svc2.90x markup
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$113.5K
1.3K services$90.69/svc2.38x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$112.7K
1.5K services$75.15/svc2.17x markup
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitalsโš  3.9x markup
$87.2K
666 services$130.91/svc3.87x markup
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouthโš  4.0x markup
$78.5K
713 services$110.05/svc4.03x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$72.7K
2.2K services$33.65/svc3.42x 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)3.9K$2.0M$512.752.25x
17000Destruction of skin growth32.8K$1.4M$42.632.75x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.6K$518.2K$324.282.08x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths6.3K$496.1K$78.702.19x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.2K$469.5K$57.022.13x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity10.7K$383.8K$35.993.50x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.2K$363.1K$113.052.18x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.8K$344.8K$72.432.47x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)503$226.2K$449.682.29x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.6K$200.0K$122.862.19x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion2.8K$195.2K$70.302.95x
96910Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B2.6K$189.8K$73.441.91x
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth1.5K$185.2K$125.624.12x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs1.1K$176.1K$166.413.27x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths29.6K$144.4K$4.872.90x
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.3K$113.5K$90.692.38x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$112.7K$75.152.17x
12042Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of neck, hands, feet, and/or genitals666$87.2K$130.913.87x
12051Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth713$78.5K$110.054.03x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.2K$72.7K$33.653.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.52x

This provider submits charges 2.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $252. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Rancho Mirage, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Michael Milligan (you)
$8.2M
Artur Henke, MD
$35.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
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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