This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 58% from 2014 to 2023.
72% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (17311 — Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $821.92 | $284.18 | 2.89x | $537.74 | $548.5K | 1.5K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $811.00 | $275.48 | 2.94x | $535.52 | $715.2K | 1.9K | 1.6K |
| 2016 | $546.73 | $196.12 | 2.79x | $350.61 | $788.8K | 2.2K | 1.9K |
| 2017 | $515.36 | $176.44 | 2.92x | $338.92 | $831.3K | 2.4K | 2.1K |
| 2018 | $468.71 | $172.21 | 2.72x | $296.50 | $787.7K | 2.3K | 2.0K |
| 2019 | $460.93 | $171.20 | 2.69x | $289.73 | $878.9K | 2.4K | 2.1K |
| 2020 | $437.31 | $170.80 | 2.56x | $266.51 | $786.0K | 2.0K | 1.8K |
| 2021 | $518.10 | $207.05 | 2.50x | $311.05 | $868.4K | 2.0K | 1.8K |
| 2022 | $795.33 | $318.51 | 2.50x | $476.82 | $894.4K | 2.0K | 1.8K |
| 2023 | $1.6K | $318.79 | 5.07x | $1.3K | $865.6K | 1.9K | 1.7K |
| 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) | 11.2K | $5.7M | $510.94 | 2.59x |
| 17312 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals | 4.5K | $1.4M | $312.64 | 2.54x |
| 17313 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 813 | $392.5K | $482.75 | 2.72x |
| 13132 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 903 | $169.4K | $187.59 | 5.48x |
| 17314 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs | 202 | $60.8K | $300.90 | 2.59x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 751 | $40.1K | $53.35 | 2.38x |
| 14060 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 56 | $33.7K | $602.42 | 2.37x |
| 13121 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs | 131 | $24.9K | $189.78 | 4.05x |
| 11100 | Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue | 325 | $22.8K | $70.19 | 2.52x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 310 | $22.6K | $72.78 | 2.45x |
| 14061 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 28 | $22.0K | $784.28 | 2.30x |
| 13152 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 81 | $15.8K | $195.12 | 5.09x |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | 351 | $15.3K | $43.70 | 3.09x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 236 | $8.0K | $33.72 | 2.19x |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | 109 | $6.9K | $63.55 | 2.86x |
| 13131 | Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 43 | $6.3K | $146.57 | 4.35x |
| 13151 | Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 34 | $5.6K | $164.47 | 4.41x |
| J7308 | Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg) | 21 | $4.9K | $235.41 | 1.49x |
| 11104 | Punch biopsy of single skin lesion | 39 | $3.5K | $89.76 | 2.54x |
| 11101 | Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue | 111 | $2.8K | $25.67 | 3.85x |
This provider submits charges 2.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $266. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thi Tran, DO | The Villages, FL | $37.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Neil Sandhu, MD | Orange City, FL | $36.2M | ✓ Clear |
| David Casper, M.D. | The Villages, FL | $35.4M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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