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Lewis Wasserman

NPI: 1821284506
Northbrook, IL
9 years of data
Podiatry
$3.8M
Total Payments
46.8K
Beneficiaries
117.0K
Services
2.3x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$90.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 9 years
22.3x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Podiatry by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 117.0K total services over 9 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Podiatry providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 99% from 2015 to 2023.

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
2015$61.40$35.901.71x$25.50$237.7K7.8K4.0K
2016$62.14$29.882.08x$32.26$276.8K9.7K3.8K
2017$74.89$46.121.62x$28.77$337.3K11.6K4.6K
2018$66.18$36.261.83x$29.92$459.0K14.6K5.4K
2019$68.35$35.671.92x$32.68$553.4K16.5K6.1K
2020$117.51$42.062.79x$75.45$465.9K13.3K6.5K
2021$130.38$41.463.14x$88.92$538.2K15.6K5.8K
2022$101.69$26.923.78x$74.77$454.8K13.7K4.7K
2023$101.71$26.153.89x$75.56$473.9K14.3K5.9K

Top Procedures (12)

11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
$1.1M
35.5K services$31.69/svc2.12x markup
11055Removal of single thickened skin growth
$1.1M
27.4K services$38.68/svc2.18x markup
11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths
$849.5K
17.1K services$49.83/svc2.31x markup
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails
$402.4K
17.9K services$22.48/svc2.30x markup
G0127Trimming of dystrophic nails, any numberโš  5.0x markup
$120.5K
14.4K services$8.36/svc4.96x markup
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day
$91.3K
2.9K services$31.64/svc2.90x markup
10060Drainage of abscess
$62.1K
689 services$90.16/svc1.80x markup
10140Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation
$47.0K
370 services$127.11/svc1.58x markup
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes
$20.5K
456 services$45.00/svc2.75x markup
11730Separation of nail plate from nail bed
$14.5K
167 services$86.68/svc2.70x markup
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$4.0K
119 services$33.31/svc3.42x markup
99341Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$1.3K
34 services$36.78/svc3.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails35.5K$1.1M$31.692.12x
11055Removal of single thickened skin growth27.4K$1.1M$38.682.18x
11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths17.1K$849.5K$49.832.31x
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails17.9K$402.4K$22.482.30x
G0127Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number14.4K$120.5K$8.364.96x
99307Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 10 minutes per day2.9K$91.3K$31.642.90x
10060Drainage of abscess689$62.1K$90.161.80x
10140Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation370$47.0K$127.111.58x
99334Established patient assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes456$20.5K$45.002.75x
11730Separation of nail plate from nail bed167$14.5K$86.682.70x
99347Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes119$4.0K$33.313.42x
99341Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes34$1.3K$36.783.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.3x

This provider submits charges 2.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $230. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Northbrook, IL

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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