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  3. Cathy Milam
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Cathy Milam, M.D.

NPI: 1912968694
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$10.2M
Total Payments
133.3K
Beneficiaries
185.1K
Services
2.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.2M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.2M over 10 years
22.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
474 services/day โ€” unusually high
54 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 74 services per working day

Based on 185.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 74 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 95% 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$145.31$76.171.91x$69.14$625.5K13.0K9.2K
2015$220.33$78.552.80x$141.78$879.9K17.7K13.0K
2016$211.03$76.352.76x$134.68$1.0M19.1K13.6K
2017$246.02$81.683.01x$164.34$923.3K18.1K13.2K
2018$238.08$82.552.88x$155.53$1.0M18.6K13.5K
2019$239.14$82.922.88x$156.22$1.1M19.6K13.8K
2020$230.66$81.342.84x$149.32$1.0M18.0K13.2K
2021$248.37$90.452.75x$157.92$1.3M20.1K14.5K
2022$239.05$83.522.86x$155.53$1.2M19.9K14.4K
2023$261.62$90.182.90x$171.44$1.2M20.9K14.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.8M
52.4K services$53.56/svc2.97x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.7x markup
$978.5K
27.3K services$35.89/svc3.70x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$954.4K
12.6K services$75.86/svc2.88x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.1x markup
$782.4K
12.3K services$63.73/svc3.15x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$757.3K
11.3K services$66.92/svc2.91x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$705.6K
2.6K services$274.24/svc2.26x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$628.5K
7.8K services$80.22/svc2.90x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$597.1K
5.0K services$119.56/svc2.93x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$487.4K
15.6K services$31.27/svc2.70x markup
96573Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per day
$272.6K
1.7K services$158.02/svc2.34x markup
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$151.9K
1.7K services$88.14/svc2.96x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$146.8K
3.6K services$40.99/svc2.52x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$138.8K
1.2K services$111.93/svc2.70x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$125.0K
1.3K services$92.70/svc2.56x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$97.1K
714 services$135.96/svc2.74x markup
69100Biopsy of earโš  3.7x markup
$82.0K
1.6K services$52.21/svc3.73x markup
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue
$80.7K
3.2K services$25.23/svc2.47x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$79.5K
17.1K services$4.64/svc2.93x markup
17271Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$49.5K
455 services$108.84/svc2.77x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$36.4K
511 services$71.31/svc3.03x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes52.4K$2.8M$53.562.97x
17000Destruction of skin growth27.3K$978.5K$35.893.70x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths12.6K$954.4K$75.862.88x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion12.3K$782.4K$63.733.15x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue11.3K$757.3K$66.922.91x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)2.6K$705.6K$274.242.26x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.8K$628.5K$80.222.90x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs5.0K$597.1K$119.562.93x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes15.6K$487.4K$31.272.70x
96573Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per day1.7K$272.6K$158.022.34x
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.7K$151.9K$88.142.96x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion3.6K$146.8K$40.992.52x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.2K$138.8K$111.932.70x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session1.3K$125.0K$92.702.56x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals714$97.1K$135.962.74x
69100Biopsy of ear1.6K$82.0K$52.213.73x
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue3.2K$80.7K$25.232.47x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths17.1K$79.5K$4.642.93x
17271Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals455$49.5K$108.842.77x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes511$36.4K$71.313.03x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.93x

This provider submits charges 2.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $293. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Cathy Milam (you)
$10.2M
Thi Tran, DO
$37.6M
Neil Sandhu, MD
$36.2M
David Casper, M.D.
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thi Tran, DOThe Villages, FL$37.6Mโœ“ Clear
Neil Sandhu, MDOrange City, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear
David Casper, M.D.The Villages, FL$35.4Mโœ“ Clear

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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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