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Michael Stickler, M.D.

NPI: 1962456723
Panama City, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$14.7M
Total Payments
352
Beneficiaries
127.9K
Services
2.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.7M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.7M over 10 years
22.55x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
451 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 143% in 2023
64 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 51 services per working day

Based on 127.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Averaging 51 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 295% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 143% in 2023

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$163.74$62.192.63x$101.55$974.5K15.7K36
2015$189.61$69.242.74x$120.37$970.5K14.0K35
2016$212.03$80.942.62x$131.09$1.2M15.3K35
2017$216.99$73.272.96x$143.72$960.2K13.1K37
2018$228.06$77.452.94x$150.61$1.3M16.5K40
2019$268.24$98.692.72x$169.55$1.5M15.3K39
2020$328.49$117.082.81x$211.41$1.3M11.1K36
2021$331.36$127.722.59x$203.64$1.0M8.1K32
2022$377.30$161.332.34x$215.97$1.6M9.8K34
2023$918.02$428.482.14x$489.54$3.9M9.0K28

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
$3.6M
7.0K services$518.14/svc2.51x markup
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter
$3.3M
5.2K services$633.47/svc1.82x markup
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
$853.7K
2.7K services$319.16/svc2.42x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$771.5K
3.6K services$213.24/svc2.52x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$484.2K
8.8K services$55.19/svc2.60x markup
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  3.2x markup
$473.8K
1.8K services$258.78/svc3.21x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$441.6K
6.0K services$74.15/svc2.88x markup
17000Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growthโš  3.7x markup
$396.0K
11.0K services$36.02/svc3.71x markup
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
$389.2K
790 services$492.65/svc2.46x markup
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  4.4x markup
$358.3K
1.8K services$203.10/svc4.42x markup
13101Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
$315.5K
1.0K services$303.35/svc2.54x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$284.9K
3.4K services$84.48/svc2.61x markup
17004Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
$240.0K
2.0K services$120.40/svc2.56x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$223.4K
4.0K services$55.32/svc2.11x markup
11102Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth
$202.8K
3.0K services$68.34/svc2.89x markup
17003Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
$198.3K
38.8K services$5.11/svc2.46x markup
17110Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
$187.6K
2.3K services$82.34/svc2.56x markup
17281Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm
$126.1K
977 services$129.11/svc2.69x markup
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue
$110.6K
4.2K services$26.64/svc2.39x markup
13131Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cmโš  4.6x markup
$107.5K
652 services$164.82/svc4.56x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks7.0K$3.6M$518.142.51x
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter5.2K$3.3M$633.471.82x
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks2.7K$853.7K$319.162.42x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple3.6K$771.5K$213.242.52x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes8.8K$484.2K$55.192.60x
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm1.8K$473.8K$258.783.21x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue6.0K$441.6K$74.152.88x
17000Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth11.0K$396.0K$36.023.71x
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks790$389.2K$492.652.46x
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm1.8K$358.3K$203.104.42x
13101Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm1.0K$315.5K$303.352.54x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.4K$284.9K$84.482.61x
17004Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths2.0K$240.0K$120.402.56x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields4.0K$223.4K$55.322.11x
11102Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth3.0K$202.8K$68.342.89x
17003Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths38.8K$198.3K$5.112.46x
17110Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths2.3K$187.6K$82.342.56x
17281Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm977$126.1K$129.112.69x
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue4.2K$110.6K$26.642.39x
13131Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm652$107.5K$164.824.56x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.55x

This provider submits charges 2.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $255. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Panama City, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Michael Stickler (you)
$14.7M
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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  • 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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