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Sam Smith, D.O.

NPI: 1962420315
Gilbert, AZ
10 years of data
Dermatology
$7.0M
Total Payments
46.3K
Beneficiaries
83.9K
Services
1.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
21.6x markup ratio
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 53% 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$286.61$101.702.82x$184.91$428.9K5.7K3.1K
2015$175.25$102.611.71x$72.64$524.6K6.9K3.7K
2016$185.00$106.621.74x$78.38$616.4K8.3K4.5K
2017$172.96$100.971.71x$71.99$713.2K9.3K5.0K
2018$178.75$102.891.74x$75.86$758.9K9.8K5.2K
2019$179.66$108.161.66x$71.50$885.1K10.6K5.7K
2020$166.58$102.821.62x$63.76$810.7K9.5K5.2K
2021$166.92$106.521.57x$60.40$871.6K9.3K5.0K
2022$178.56$105.881.69x$72.68$693.1K7.5K4.7K
2023$156.25$99.731.57x$56.52$654.6K7.0K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$3.0M
26.0K services$116.52/svc1.56x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.6M
29.1K services$54.57/svc1.58x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$371.1K
4.6K services$80.15/svc1.64x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$254.3K
2.8K services$91.47/svc1.51x markup
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$184.0K
1.2K services$153.11/svc1.63x markup
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$179.6K
1.8K services$101.13/svc1.28x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$173.0K
2.4K services$70.65/svc1.84x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$156.0K
3.4K services$46.34/svc2.02x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$127.1K
969 services$131.12/svc1.61x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$121.5K
523 services$232.34/svc1.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$103.4K
1.2K services$82.78/svc1.47x markup
11306Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$94.0K
1.0K services$93.28/svc1.51x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$91.3K
652 services$140.00/svc1.59x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$84.8K
1.1K services$77.05/svc1.54x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$68.5K
610 services$112.30/svc1.63x markup
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$62.6K
427 services$146.70/svc1.52x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$36.3K
366 services$99.06/svc2.97x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$30.6K
365 services$83.75/svc1.52x markup
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
$27.3K
122 services$223.78/svc1.73x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$26.9K
250 services$107.73/svc1.50x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths26.0K$3.0M$116.521.56x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes29.1K$1.6M$54.571.58x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue4.6K$371.1K$80.151.64x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs2.8K$254.3K$91.471.51x
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.2K$184.0K$153.111.63x
11311Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth1.8K$179.6K$101.131.28x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.4K$173.0K$70.651.84x
17000Destruction of skin growth3.4K$156.0K$46.342.02x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs969$127.1K$131.121.61x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs523$121.5K$232.341.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.2K$103.4K$82.781.47x
11306Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals1.0K$94.0K$93.281.51x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals652$91.3K$140.001.59x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion1.1K$84.8K$77.051.54x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes610$68.5K$112.301.63x
17263Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs427$62.6K$146.701.52x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs366$36.3K$99.062.97x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths365$30.6K$83.751.52x
12052Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth122$27.3K$223.781.73x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs250$26.9K$107.731.50x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.6x

This provider submits charges 1.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $160. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Gilbert, AZ

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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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