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  3. Michael Wells
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Michael Wells, M.D.

NPI: 1790787067
Plano, TX
10 years of data
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
$5.2M
Total Payments
15.4K
Beneficiaries
17.2K
Services
2.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.2M
Specialty median$558.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.2M over 10 years
22.6x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2021
58 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery 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

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Notable: Payments increased 70% in 2021

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$413.71$142.842.90x$270.87$416.2K1.7K1.4K
2015$486.39$161.053.02x$325.34$421.2K1.6K1.3K
2016$468.12$168.532.78x$299.59$404.0K1.3K1.1K
2017$681.99$311.642.19x$370.35$638.5K2.0K1.8K
2018$707.06$330.022.14x$377.04$806.6K2.4K2.1K
2019$974.33$333.132.92x$641.20$439.6K1.5K1.4K
2020$1.1K$369.133.01x$742.46$339.5K1.2K1.2K
2021$1.1K$339.693.15x$730.26$578.8K1.9K1.7K
2022$1.0K$328.573.09x$685.60$565.4K2.0K1.7K
2023$1.0K$334.763.06x$690.95$567.6K1.9K1.7K

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
4.0K services$493.32/svc2.16x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  3.7x markup
$641.5K
1.8K services$354.00/svc3.74x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$537.2K
1.8K services$295.67/svc2.08x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$374.2K
811 services$461.36/svc2.19x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  3.1x markup
$306.1K
1.0K services$296.37/svc3.13x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.7x markup
$208.1K
268 services$776.48/svc3.68x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$161.9K
1.3K services$121.01/svc1.82x markup
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.9x markup
$120.3K
309 services$389.39/svc3.94x 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
$118.4K
164 services$722.19/svc2.98x markup
14301Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
$109.9K
130 services$845.02/svc1.89x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$90.4K
317 services$285.08/svc2.88x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$80.1K
1.0K services$78.01/svc1.92x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  3.5x markup
$72.9K
122 services$597.91/svc3.52x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)โš  3.2x markup
$67.9K
89 services$763.19/svc3.18x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$56.4K
599 services$94.09/svc1.55x markup
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$54.7K
193 services$283.38/svc2.15x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$51.8K
989 services$52.37/svc2.07x markup
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
$27.1K
40 services$677.98/svc2.11x markup
13122Repair of wound of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  4.8x markup
$21.0K
210 services$100.21/svc4.84x markup
13133Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  8.7x markup
$18.0K
135 services$133.21/svc8.74x 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)4.0K$2.0M$493.322.16x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet1.8K$641.5K$354.003.74x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.8K$537.2K$295.672.08x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)811$374.2K$461.362.19x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs1.0K$306.1K$296.373.13x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips268$208.1K$776.483.68x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$161.9K$121.011.82x
13152Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips309$120.3K$389.393.94x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet164$118.4K$722.192.98x
14301Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm130$109.9K$845.021.89x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk317$90.4K$285.082.88x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.0K$80.1K$78.011.92x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips122$72.9K$597.913.52x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)89$67.9K$763.193.18x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes599$56.4K$94.091.55x
17314Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs193$54.7K$283.382.15x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes989$51.8K$52.372.07x
14021Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs40$27.1K$677.982.11x
13122Repair of wound of scalp, arms, and/or legs210$21.0K$100.214.84x
13133Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet135$18.0K$133.218.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.6x

This provider submits charges 2.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $260. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plano, TX

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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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