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  3. Kazuo Suzuki
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DPMIndividual

Kazuo Suzuki, DPM, CWS

NPI: 1841356888
Beverly Hills, CA
10 years of data
Podiatry
$11.3M
Total Payments
32.5K
Beneficiaries
175.9K
Services
7.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.3M
Specialty median$90.2K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.3M over 10 years
27.76x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Podiatry by payments
470 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 85% in 2015
617 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 70 services per working day

Based on 175.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Podiatry providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.76x is significantly above the specialty median of 2.3x.

Averaging 70 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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 85% in 2015

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$712.15$128.985.52x$583.17$681.3K13.8K2.4K
2015$868.57$111.457.79x$757.12$1.3M22.9K3.4K
2016$1.7K$115.1915.13x$1.6K$1.3M25.0K3.7K
2017$1.4K$117.9112.16x$1.3K$1.3M26.2K4.0K
2018$442.94$138.183.21x$304.76$1.7M22.1K4.2K
2019$258.20$94.992.72x$163.21$1.3M17.3K3.3K
2020$244.39$92.052.65x$152.34$962.6K12.2K2.5K
2021$277.00$91.753.02x$185.25$1.1M13.9K2.8K
2022$231.25$88.332.62x$142.92$967.2K12.3K2.6K
2023$196.25$62.183.16x$134.07$690.3K10.2K3.4K

Top Procedures (20)

11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or lessโš  3.9x markup
$2.4M
27.5K services$88.73/svc3.90x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  7.1x markup
$2.3M
35.8K services$63.61/svc7.13x markup
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and footโš  7.5x markup
$1.7M
46.2K services$36.96/svc7.47x markup
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)โš  15.5x markup
$1.6M
22.7K services$68.91/svc15.49x markup
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)โš  13.1x markup
$1.1M
12.7K services$88.92/svc13.11x markup
Q4131Epifix or epicord, per square centimeterโš  3.9x markup
$423.7K
3.3K services$127.44/svc3.92x markup
11045Removal of skin and tissue
$360.0K
10.1K services$35.76/svc2.96x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per dayโš  5.0x markup
$251.7K
2.2K services$113.98/svc5.04x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$214.9K
2.3K services$92.04/svc3.93x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  6.6x markup
$162.8K
1.3K services$124.48/svc6.64x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  8.3x markup
$110.7K
817 services$135.55/svc8.25x markup
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
$106.4K
2.7K services$38.70/svc2.89x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per dayโš  4.3x markup
$86.1K
1.4K services$61.89/svc4.32x markup
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or lessโš  5.8x markup
$80.8K
542 services$149.09/svc5.77x markup
13160Second repair of surgical woundโš  7.0x markup
$54.4K
79 services$688.46/svc7.05x markup
28820Amputation of footโš  9.8x markup
$48.1K
175 services$274.76/svc9.85x markup
Q4133Grafix prime, per square centimeterโš  5.0x markup
$43.7K
445 services$98.10/svc5.02x markup
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nailsโš  3.4x markup
$41.9K
1.4K services$29.01/svc3.35x markup
28313Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toeโš  4.4x markup
$41.5K
110 services$376.88/svc4.41x markup
11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths
$41.4K
690 services$60.05/svc2.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
11042Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less27.5K$2.4M$88.733.90x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes35.8K$2.3M$63.617.13x
29581Application of vein wound compression system lower leg below knee including ankle and foot46.2K$1.7M$36.967.47x
15271Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to trunk, arms, or legs (first 25 sq cm or less)22.7K$1.6M$68.9115.49x
15275Application of skin substitute (wound surface up to 100 sq cm) to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye region, genitals, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes (first 25 sq cm or less)12.7K$1.1M$88.9213.11x
Q4131Epifix or epicord, per square centimeter3.3K$423.7K$127.443.92x
11045Removal of skin and tissue10.1K$360.0K$35.762.96x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.2K$251.7K$113.985.04x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.3K$214.9K$92.043.93x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs1.3K$162.8K$124.486.64x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes817$110.7K$135.558.25x
11721Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails2.7K$106.4K$38.702.89x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.4K$86.1K$61.894.32x
11043Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less542$80.8K$149.095.77x
13160Second repair of surgical wound79$54.4K$688.467.05x
28820Amputation of foot175$48.1K$274.769.85x
Q4133Grafix prime, per square centimeter445$43.7K$98.105.02x
11720Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails1.4K$41.9K$29.013.35x
28313Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe110$41.5K$376.884.41x
11056Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths690$41.4K$60.052.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.76x

This provider submits charges 7.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $776. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Beverly Hills, CA

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Data Sources

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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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