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Maryam Sickinger, D.O.

NPI: 1841514049
Palm Desert, CA
10 years of data
Dermatology
$8.1M
Total Payments
59.1K
Beneficiaries
101.8K
Services
2.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
22.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 205% from 2014 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
2014$414.99$168.802.46x$246.19$377.4K4.6K2.9K
2015$440.80$180.202.45x$260.60$561.3K7.3K4.3K
2016$390.91$157.732.48x$233.18$722.6K10.1K5.9K
2017$387.73$157.792.46x$229.94$787.7K10.8K6.5K
2018$376.75$170.852.21x$205.90$861.0K11.6K7.2K
2019$315.98$156.562.02x$159.42$916.7K11.8K7.0K
2020$333.02$169.901.96x$163.12$784.3K9.8K6.0K
2021$340.07$184.011.85x$156.06$1.0M12.1K6.4K
2022$334.92$164.562.04x$170.36$912.3K11.1K5.9K
2023$373.50$197.101.89x$176.40$1.2M12.6K6.9K

Top Procedures (20)

17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$1.4M
15.6K services$87.52/svc1.83x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$1.3M
10.4K services$123.23/svc1.91x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
21.1K services$58.88/svc2.12x markup
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$702.6K
6.7K services$105.06/svc1.81x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$592.2K
1.3K services$457.66/svc2.32x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$469.5K
13.4K services$35.08/svc2.90x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$423.5K
5.1K services$83.56/svc1.96x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$365.1K
5.0K services$72.48/svc2.07x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$284.5K
868 services$327.71/svc2.13x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$168.2K
2.7K services$62.90/svc2.38x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.4x markup
$151.7K
2.5K services$59.68/svc3.35x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$142.8K
659 services$216.62/svc2.77x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$138.9K
224 services$619.98/svc1.58x markup
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day
$119.4K
558 services$214.03/svc2.09x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$93.4K
726 services$128.58/svc2.47x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$71.9K
147 services$488.81/svc2.23x markup
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$69.6K
470 services$148.01/svc2.23x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
$64.7K
252 services$256.59/svc2.34x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growthsโš  3.7x markup
$54.9K
10.9K services$5.02/svc3.73x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk
$45.5K
158 services$288.14/svc1.74x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths15.6K$1.4M$87.521.83x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths10.4K$1.3M$123.231.91x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes21.1K$1.2M$58.882.12x
17111Destruction of 15 or more skin growths6.7K$702.6K$105.061.81x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.3K$592.2K$457.662.32x
17000Destruction of skin growth13.4K$469.5K$35.082.90x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.1K$423.5K$83.561.96x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes5.0K$365.1K$72.482.07x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals868$284.5K$327.712.13x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue2.7K$168.2K$62.902.38x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion2.5K$151.7K$59.683.35x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet659$142.8K$216.622.77x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips224$138.9K$619.981.58x
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day558$119.4K$214.032.09x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs726$93.4K$128.582.47x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)147$71.9K$488.812.23x
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs470$69.6K$148.012.23x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs252$64.7K$256.592.34x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths10.9K$54.9K$5.023.73x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk158$45.5K$288.141.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.11x

This provider submits charges 2.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $211. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Palm Desert, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Maryam Sickinger (you)
$8.1M
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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