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Scott Crater, MD

NPI: 1992894414
Fort Myers, FL
10 years of data
Dermatology
$5.8M
Total Payments
67.8K
Beneficiaries
92.8K
Services
2.66x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
22.66x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Dermatology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M 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$260.33$127.772.04x$132.56$634.5K9.3K7.0K
2015$242.56$115.662.10x$126.90$598.6K9.5K7.1K
2016$256.33$118.902.16x$137.43$547.1K9.0K6.7K
2017$262.89$123.792.12x$139.10$615.7K9.9K7.2K
2018$347.12$120.092.89x$227.03$622.9K10.2K7.2K
2019$374.57$128.592.91x$245.98$633.3K9.9K7.0K
2020$371.58$123.943.00x$247.64$495.0K8.4K6.1K
2021$361.31$118.633.05x$242.68$606.7K9.1K6.8K
2022$365.50$121.583.01x$243.92$527.9K8.5K6.3K
2023$356.44$116.303.06x$240.14$553.5K9.0K6.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.5M
25.9K services$58.38/svc2.41x markup
17000Destruction of skin growthโš  3.5x markup
$511.5K
14.1K services$36.35/svc3.52x markup
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
$446.4K
6.4K services$69.86/svc2.26x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$382.9K
3.4K services$113.81/svc2.82x markup
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesionโš  3.2x markup
$361.8K
5.4K services$67.01/svc3.17x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet
$318.5K
819 services$388.85/svc2.24x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$215.5K
2.8K services$77.07/svc2.68x markup
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$207.0K
1.7K services$123.46/svc2.82x markup
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs
$167.4K
1.8K services$95.34/svc2.56x markup
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs
$137.0K
563 services$243.30/svc2.12x markup
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
$104.1K
1.9K services$54.74/svc2.26x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$93.4K
2.6K services$35.46/svc2.28x markup
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$85.6K
616 services$139.00/svc2.66x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  4.3x markup
$84.2K
740 services$113.77/svc4.25x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$78.2K
854 services$91.54/svc2.92x markup
17271Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$73.7K
668 services$110.26/svc2.59x markup
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$70.1K
548 services$127.91/svc2.70x markup
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion
$69.4K
1.7K services$41.52/svc2.67x markup
96920Laser treatment (total area less than 250 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease
$66.9K
533 services$125.58/svc2.25x markup
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legsโš  4.0x markup
$58.3K
560 services$104.18/svc4.04x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes25.9K$1.5M$58.382.41x
17000Destruction of skin growth14.1K$511.5K$36.353.52x
11100Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue6.4K$446.4K$69.862.26x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths3.4K$382.9K$113.812.82x
11102Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion5.4K$361.8K$67.013.17x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet819$318.5K$388.852.24x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.8K$215.5K$77.072.68x
17262Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.7K$207.0K$123.462.82x
17261Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs1.8K$167.4K$95.342.56x
12032Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs563$137.0K$243.302.12x
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes1.9K$104.1K$54.742.26x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.6K$93.4K$35.462.28x
17272Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals616$85.6K$139.002.66x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips740$84.2K$113.774.25x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes854$78.2K$91.542.92x
17271Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals668$73.7K$110.262.59x
17281Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth548$70.1K$127.912.70x
11103Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion1.7K$69.4K$41.522.67x
96920Laser treatment (total area less than 250 sq centimeters) for inflammatory skin disease533$66.9K$125.582.25x
11602Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs560$58.3K$104.184.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.66x

This provider submits charges 2.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $266. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Myers, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Dermatology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Scott Crater (you)
$5.8M
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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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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