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  3. Christopher Nelson
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Christopher Nelson, M.D.

NPI: 1982653317
St Petersburg, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$4.4M
Total Payments
65.3K
Beneficiaries
96.3K
Services
2.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
22.42x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$118.18$65.311.81x$52.87$441.7K9.1K6.1K
2015$119.97$61.151.96x$58.82$443.5K9.5K6.5K
2016$108.66$58.961.84x$49.70$440.4K9.6K6.5K
2017$103.50$54.261.91x$49.24$428.0K9.8K6.6K
2018$122.88$64.831.90x$58.05$447.2K10.5K6.9K
2019$125.38$66.721.88x$58.66$460.1K10.3K6.8K
2020$170.75$55.703.07x$115.05$400.5K9.0K6.2K
2021$191.43$63.283.03x$128.15$435.1K9.2K6.4K
2022$213.45$71.282.99x$142.17$442.7K9.5K6.6K
2023$195.06$63.343.08x$131.72$432.7K9.7K6.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.3M
17.2K services$76.19/svc2.20x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.1x markup
$790.0K
23.0K services$34.41/svc3.15x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$559.0K
7.7K services$72.28/svc1.76x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
$445.3K
6.4K services$69.46/svc2.73x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$376.5K
6.6K services$57.46/svc2.66x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$121.7K
1.8K services$69.30/svc2.27x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$120.7K
1.1K services$111.06/svc1.82x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$115.9K
2.8K services$41.23/svc2.39x markup
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue
$108.2K
4.3K services$25.35/svc1.62x markup
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths
$97.4K
20.1K services$4.85/svc2.55x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$69.9K
878 services$79.56/svc2.15x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$49.3K
423 services$116.55/svc2.49x markup
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  3.1x markup
$36.8K
462 services$79.68/svc3.06x markup
69100Biopsy of ear
$32.3K
654 services$49.43/svc2.86x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$20.1K
181 services$110.81/svc3.05x markup
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$18.0K
188 services$95.93/svc2.60x markup
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
$15.2K
157 services$97.09/svc2.62x markup
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths
$13.4K
461 services$29.16/svc2.87x markup
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$12.5K
103 services$121.56/svc1.94x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$11.0K
85 services$129.01/svc1.94x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes17.2K$1.3M$76.192.20x
17000Destruction of skin growth23.0K$790.0K$34.413.15x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue7.7K$559.0K$72.281.76x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion6.4K$445.3K$69.462.73x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.6K$376.5K$57.462.66x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.8K$121.7K$69.302.27x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.1K$120.7K$111.061.82x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion2.8K$115.9K$41.232.39x
11101Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue4.3K$108.2K$25.351.62x
17003Destruction of 2-14 skin growths20.1K$97.4K$4.852.55x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths878$69.9K$79.562.15x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs423$49.3K$116.552.49x
11301Shaving of 0.6 centimeters to 1.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs462$36.8K$79.683.06x
69100Biopsy of ear654$32.3K$49.432.86x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes181$20.1K$110.813.05x
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs188$18.0K$95.932.60x
11302Shaving of 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs157$15.2K$97.092.62x
11900Injection of up to 7 skin growths461$13.4K$29.162.87x
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth103$12.5K$121.561.94x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals85$11.0K$129.011.94x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.42x

This provider submits charges 2.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $242. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St Petersburg, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Christopher Nelson (you)
$4.4M
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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