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Johnson Lee, M.D.

NPI: 1982847851
Beverly Hills, CA
8 years of data
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
$37.6M
Total Payments
159
Beneficiaries
106.8K
Services
1.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$37.6M
Specialty median$40.5K
Rank #1 of 1 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $37.6M over 8 years
21.78x markup ratio
3Risk score: 71 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by payments
553 services/day โ€” unusually high
6Payments surged 4489% in 2017

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 71
  • 2648x specialty median spending
  • 49x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 411x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 106.8K total services over 8 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $37.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery providers nationally.

Averaging 53 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1158916% from 2016 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 71/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 4489% in 2017

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
2016$199.00$74.542.67x$124.46$1.9K261
2017$238.43$70.033.40x$168.40$88.9K1.3K7
2018$175.23$73.492.38x$101.74$338.0K4.6K18
2019$153.35$61.342.50x$92.01$168.3K2.7K14
2020$324.62$111.072.92x$213.55$992.4K8.9K25
2021$337.69$103.883.25x$233.81$2.2M21.0K30
2022$667.91$383.171.74x$284.74$11.3M29.6K32
2023$920.73$581.171.58x$339.56$22.5M38.6K32

Top Procedures (20)

Q4236Carepatch, per square centimeter
$13.8M
14.0K services$981.43/svc1.35x markup
Q4253Zenith amniotic membrane, per square centimeter
$11.3M
15.2K services$743.11/svc1.28x markup
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter
$3.4M
5.6K services$612.89/svc1.28x markup
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasoundโš  3.9x markup
$2.0M
4.7K services$423.30/svc3.90x markup
11043Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
$1.8M
9.0K services$198.19/svc2.56x markup
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutesโš  3.7x markup
$1.1M
10.5K services$108.39/svc3.71x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$566.1K
7.1K services$79.60/svc3.03x markup
Q4158Kerecis omega3, per square centimeter
$536.9K
1.1K services$473.06/svc1.27x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$490.7K
8.3K services$59.28/svc3.19x markup
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
$411.5K
5.3K services$78.36/svc2.88x markup
Q4196Puraply am, per square centimeterโš  4.0x markup
$409.3K
4.7K services$86.43/svc3.95x markup
99336Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 40 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$375.1K
3.3K services$115.03/svc3.86x markup
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or lessโš  3.5x markup
$248.3K
2.0K services$126.16/svc3.54x markup
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutesโš  4.0x markup
$163.4K
2.5K services$64.78/svc4.03x markup
11046Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less
$157.9K
2.5K services$63.29/svc2.55x markup
17250Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound
$135.6K
2.1K services$63.21/svc2.85x markup
99335Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 25 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$128.8K
1.6K services$80.63/svc3.86x markup
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes
$88.1K
615 services$143.23/svc2.54x markup
99344Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutesโš  4.2x markup
$74.7K
553 services$135.14/svc4.20x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit per day, typically 35 minutes
$61.2K
539 services$113.60/svc2.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
Q4236Carepatch, per square centimeter14.0K$13.8M$981.431.35x
Q4253Zenith amniotic membrane, per square centimeter15.2K$11.3M$743.111.28x
Q4188Amnioarmor, per square centimeter5.6K$3.4M$612.891.28x
97610Therapy procedure using ultrasound4.7K$2.0M$423.303.90x
11043Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less9.0K$1.8M$198.192.56x
99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes10.5K$1.1M$108.393.71x
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes7.1K$566.1K$79.603.03x
Q4158Kerecis omega3, per square centimeter1.1K$536.9K$473.061.27x
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes8.3K$490.7K$59.283.19x
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less5.3K$411.5K$78.362.88x
Q4196Puraply am, per square centimeter4.7K$409.3K$86.433.95x
99336Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes3.3K$375.1K$115.033.86x
15271Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less2.0K$248.3K$126.163.54x
99348Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes2.5K$163.4K$64.784.03x
11046Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less2.5K$157.9K$63.292.55x
17250Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound2.1K$135.6K$63.212.85x
99335Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes1.6K$128.8K$80.633.86x
99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes615$88.1K$143.232.54x
99344Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes553$74.7K$135.144.20x
99305Initial nursing facility visit per day, typically 35 minutes539$61.2K$113.602.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.78x

This provider submits charges 1.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $178. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Beverly Hills, CA

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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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