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  3. Brandon Coakley
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Brandon Coakley, MD

NPI: 1992065858
Myrtle Beach, SC
7 years of data
Dermatology
$9.9M
Total Payments
205
Beneficiaries
61.4K
Services
2.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.9M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.9M over 7 years
22.1x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Dermatology by payments
4Payments surged 907% in 2018
52 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 9341% from 2017 to 2023.

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 907% in 2018

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
2017$706.29$152.834.62x$553.46$37.6K24610
2018$255.53$71.083.59x$184.45$378.7K5.3K24
2019$421.37$269.551.56x$151.82$1.1M4.0K33
2020$417.56$262.131.59x$155.43$1.2M4.6K34
2021$516.26$230.012.24x$286.25$935.5K4.1K31
2022$299.85$151.871.97x$147.98$2.7M17.9K34
2023$323.63$139.992.31x$183.64$3.5M25.4K39

Top Procedures (20)

17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
$2.4M
5.7K services$423.96/svc2.10x markup
77280Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area
$2.1M
10.7K services$197.67/svc2.05x markup
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
$1.5M
11.3K services$131.09/svc2.06x markup
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
$860.5K
2.9K services$300.86/svc1.75x markup
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  3.5x markup
$336.0K
1.8K services$182.62/svc3.51x markup
77401Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery
$309.1K
10.3K services$29.89/svc2.06x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions
$292.9K
2.0K services$144.79/svc2.05x markup
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
$265.1K
621 services$426.93/svc1.87x markup
15260Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less
$212.7K
288 services$738.47/svc1.85x markup
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
$175.2K
907 services$193.11/svc2.72x markup
14060Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
$148.7K
263 services$565.37/svc1.72x markup
14041Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
$126.9K
185 services$685.96/svc1.70x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$118.1K
2.0K services$59.47/svc1.93x markup
14061Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
$114.7K
157 services$730.67/svc1.80x markup
14301Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
$107.4K
132 services$813.80/svc1.70x markup
77336Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week
$66.8K
1.1K services$61.13/svc2.15x markup
14040Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
$57.3K
102 services$562.15/svc1.69x markup
17314Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
$53.0K
184 services$287.91/svc1.66x markup
13101Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
$51.8K
214 services$241.95/svc2.11x markup
13152Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cmโš  3.4x markup
$51.5K
269 services$191.33/svc3.41x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks5.7K$2.4M$423.962.10x
77280Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area10.7K$2.1M$197.672.05x
G6001Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields11.3K$1.5M$131.092.06x
17312Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks2.9K$860.5K$300.861.75x
13132Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm1.8K$336.0K$182.623.51x
77401Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery10.3K$309.1K$29.892.06x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions2.0K$292.9K$144.792.05x
17313Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks621$265.1K$426.931.87x
15260Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less288$212.7K$738.471.85x
13121Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm907$175.2K$193.112.72x
14060Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less263$148.7K$565.371.72x
14041Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm185$126.9K$685.961.70x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.0K$118.1K$59.471.93x
14061Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm157$114.7K$730.671.80x
14301Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm132$107.4K$813.801.70x
77336Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week1.1K$66.8K$61.132.15x
14040Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less102$57.3K$562.151.69x
17314Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks184$53.0K$287.911.66x
13101Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm214$51.8K$241.952.11x
13152Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm269$51.5K$191.333.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.1x

This provider submits charges 2.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $210. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

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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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