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Suleman Bangash, DO

NPI: 1942302864
Elgin, IL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$20.6M
Total Payments
419
Beneficiaries
204.7K
Services
2.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.6M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $20.6M over 10 years
22.68x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
482 services/day โ€” unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 82 services per working day

Based on 204.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $20.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 82 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 127% 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$328.73$106.073.10x$222.66$1.3M12.5K33
2015$287.08$100.382.86x$186.70$1.5M14.9K39
2016$282.37$92.573.05x$189.80$1.6M17.3K40
2017$303.10$93.623.24x$209.48$1.6M17.2K41
2018$366.19$122.612.99x$243.58$1.9M15.4K43
2019$362.30$115.843.13x$246.46$1.7M14.4K44
2020$314.35$116.722.69x$197.63$2.1M17.9K44
2021$285.14$120.942.36x$164.20$2.6M21.4K47
2022$265.52$120.022.21x$145.50$3.3M27.7K45
2023$144.87$65.162.22x$79.71$3.0M46.0K43

Top Procedures (20)

J3245Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg
$5.2M
48.0K services$108.82/svc1.43x markup
17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocksโš  3.3x markup
$3.7M
7.0K services$522.68/svc3.27x markup
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
$1.9M
5.7K services$334.25/svc2.42x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.1x markup
$1.1M
22.0K services$51.74/svc4.11x markup
96910Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application
$845.8K
10.4K services$80.99/svc1.75x markup
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocksโš  3.4x markup
$786.7K
1.6K services$501.42/svc3.39x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$555.4K
10.1K services$54.96/svc2.77x markup
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  5.3x markup
$526.9K
2.5K services$210.07/svc5.31x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$523.7K
6.7K services$77.67/svc2.68x markup
17110Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
$349.0K
4.4K services$79.58/svc2.81x markup
Q4159Affinity, per square centimeterโš  3.1x markup
$337.6K
962 services$350.89/svc3.13x markup
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  4.1x markup
$328.6K
1.5K services$223.83/svc4.06x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$318.4K
4.5K services$70.97/svc2.86x markup
Q4186Epifix, per square centimeter
$312.4K
2.5K services$123.97/svc2.01x markup
96920Treatment of inflammatory skin disease using laser, less than 250.0 sq cm
$293.1K
2.3K services$127.72/svc1.75x markup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$283.3K
999 services$283.59/svc2.05x markup
15260Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less
$272.8K
319 services$855.25/svc2.51x markup
17000Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growthโš  3.7x markup
$271.1K
7.3K services$36.99/svc3.73x markup
17314Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
$226.3K
704 services$321.47/svc2.31x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$139.3K
4.0K services$34.84/svc3.18x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J3245Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg48.0K$5.2M$108.821.43x
17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks7.0K$3.7M$522.683.27x
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks5.7K$1.9M$334.252.42x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity22.0K$1.1M$51.744.11x
96910Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application10.4K$845.8K$80.991.75x
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks1.6K$786.7K$501.423.39x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes10.1K$555.4K$54.962.77x
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm2.5K$526.9K$210.075.31x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.7K$523.7K$77.672.68x
17110Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths4.4K$349.0K$79.582.81x
Q4159Affinity, per square centimeter962$337.6K$350.893.13x
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm1.5K$328.6K$223.834.06x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.5K$318.4K$70.972.86x
Q4186Epifix, per square centimeter2.5K$312.4K$123.972.01x
96920Treatment of inflammatory skin disease using laser, less than 250.0 sq cm2.3K$293.1K$127.721.75x
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)999$283.3K$283.592.05x
15260Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less319$272.8K$855.252.51x
17000Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth7.3K$271.1K$36.993.73x
17314Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks704$226.3K$321.472.31x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes4.0K$139.3K$34.843.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.68x

This provider submits charges 2.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $268. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Elgin, IL

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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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