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Greg S Morganroth, MD

Dermatology · Palo Alto

NPI 1639217458

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Plans that list them
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8 carriers
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1 location · Palo Alto Dermatology Institute · 6 clinicians in this group

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32 plans · 8 carriers

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32 of 32 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence G81771 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1995 · expires 2028-11-30 · University of Michigan Medical School.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Surgery centers they own

  • Orchard Creek Surgery CenterAmbulatory Surgery Center · Mountain View, CA100% owner since 1998 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation Renewed2 inspections, 1 with deficiencies · last 2020-02-03: Requirements Met
  • Orchard Creek Surgery CenterAmbulatory Surgery Center · San Jose, CA100% owner since 2010 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation Renewed3 inspections, 3 with deficiencies · last 2021-05-27: Requirements Met

Original Medicare doctor bills

$1,563,906

Medicare paid this office $1,563,906 for 1,002 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks576$508,751$627
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks336$280,680$418
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks123$86,075$559
Return visit (30+ min)528$79,323$116
Short return visit (20+ min)396$50,995$79
See all 36 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks576$508,751$627
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks336$280,680$418
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks123$86,075$559
Return visit (30+ min)528$79,323$116
Short return visit (20+ min)396$50,995$79
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less135$45,674$319
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths132$37,017$163
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm50$35,217$691
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm54$31,803$530
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm120$31,344$234
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less79$26,152$297
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less79$25,355$273
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less31$25,041$808
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm30$24,673$796
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks41$23,703$409
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths188$23,233$101
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm31$22,183$716
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm135$21,070$145
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm79$19,555$196
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth224$16,468$49
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm76$12,251$120
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths188$10,744$7
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm60$7,702$103
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth81$6,702$75
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm26$6,696$248
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm37$5,746$128
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm29$5,494$189
New patient visit (30+ min)46$4,009$87
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm42$3,788$76
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm31$3,595$100
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,903$145
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,855$159
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm26$2,551$91
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,212$147
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less20$1,889$90
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth23$1,599$50

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision828More than 99% of doctors who do this
Removal of nail tissue1-10None
Removal of skin cancer1443More than 95% of doctors who do this
Removal of skin lesions1715More than 97% of doctors who do this
Removal or shaving of skin growth646More than 97% of doctors who do this
Skin biopsy311More than 91% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

1,002 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 78 · Women 44% · Also on Medicaid 3% · Health risk score 1.00. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical dermatology clinician is at 1.01.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 67% · Coronary heart disease 28% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Diabetes 20% · Chronic kidney disease 19% · Cancer 16% · Heart failure 12% · Depression 10% · COPD 7% · Stroke 7% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $3,828,141, Medicare allowed $1,987,287 and paid $1,563,906; for 7,267 services of 93 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20241,0027,267781.00$3,828,141$1,563,906
20239986,682780.98$3,588,647$1,458,793
20229697,241780.99$3,523,266$1,406,658
20211,0678,740780.97$3,674,265$1,536,338
20201,0587,978781.02$3,258,107$1,311,478
20191,1237,915771.03$3,031,889$1,191,127
20181,1158,930771.02$2,355,357$1,004,451
20171,1708,261771.09$3,153,019$1,248,442
20161,24510,953771.07$4,478,776$1,678,245
20151,20811,215771.00$4,537,382$1,833,366
20141,53513,013760.94$3,895,309$1,536,806
20131,57113,984771.00$4,903,080$1,946,173

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 34 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks609$496,599$630
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks351$278,694$420
Return visit (30+ min)481$67,361$117
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks100$63,123$513
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less161$57,895$322
Short return visit (20+ min)360$46,241$77
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm59$44,471$695
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm70$40,243$537
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths113$30,968$169
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm181$28,499$144
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less85$27,211$281
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks43$26,194$409
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm25$21,668$803
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less26$21,105$782
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths159$19,337$101
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less52$15,522$293
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth217$14,806$47
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm58$14,581$235
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm50$10,947$182
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths192$10,777$7
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm12$8,558$713
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm50$7,460$118
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm53$6,942$101
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm31$6,581$212
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm36$6,293$123
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth65$5,488$77
New patient visit (45+ min)34$4,721$139
New patient visit (30+ min)40$3,807$95
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm23$3,212$104
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm28$2,617$77
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less18$2,260$113
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,047$128
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm13$1,185$91
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth13$890$52

2022: 41 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks548$444,973$615
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks334$278,342$421
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks101$62,903$520
Return visit (30+ min)415$56,371$115
Short return visit (20+ min)484$53,799$73
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm65$49,205$713
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less116$39,264$324
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm67$38,217$531
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm212$33,661$144
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths99$26,109$171
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less82$25,380$273
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks38$22,358$407
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm28$22,277$796
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less28$22,136$791
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth297$18,865$46
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm24$17,881$745
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less58$17,736$296
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths129$14,323$96
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm60$13,964$186
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths272$12,774$7
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm88$11,894$97
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm56$8,490$123
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm33$7,314$198
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less66$7,168$87
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth76$6,203$73
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm34$4,880$122
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm34$4,856$103
New patient visit (45+ min)33$4,658$141
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less42$3,483$70
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm13$3,378$260
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm36$3,350$76
New patient visit (30+ min)34$3,304$97
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less11$3,190$290
Punch biopsy, first skin growth20$2,507$125
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm11$2,287$176
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm17$2,249$125
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less23$2,147$72
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth21$1,887$52
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm14$1,455$91
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm12$1,282$107
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess11$1,177$107

2021: 40 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks548$436,650$619
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks326$297,877$429
Short return visit (20+ min)685$88,485$81
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks101$70,604$535
Return visit (30+ min)416$62,266$121
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less136$47,074$327
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm54$40,574$725
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm41$36,238$824
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less40$33,473$816
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm52$32,646$535
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm185$31,270$152
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks46$29,655$412
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth365$28,367$50
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm36$28,348$746
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths106$27,387$170
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths151$18,740$105
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths326$18,496$7
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less62$18,055$278
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less56$17,666$310
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm96$13,620$101
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm65$13,170$183
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth82$7,631$85
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm30$6,657$208
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm38$6,387$133
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less51$5,799$104
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm39$5,796$135
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm36$5,050$103
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm19$4,674$246
New patient visit (45+ min)30$4,525$151
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less16$3,867$242
New patient visit (30+ min)35$3,361$96
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less32$2,770$81
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm17$2,506$139
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm29$2,336$78
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth21$2,117$56
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm12$2,069$172
Punch biopsy, first skin growth14$1,799$129
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less18$1,785$81
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm15$1,476$98
Short return visit16$1,007$50

2020: 41 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks514$385,858$581
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks332$268,528$408
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks99$54,931$469
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm63$45,990$697
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm64$44,534$685
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less133$44,046$319
Short return visit (20+ min)401$42,932$65
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm48$41,476$813
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth390$30,003$51
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths125$29,250$158
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm37$28,541$751
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm164$28,379$149
Return visit (30+ min)212$25,410$88
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks47$23,524$392
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths156$18,629$98
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths350$17,640$6
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less21$16,911$769
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm67$14,394$176
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less47$14,166$301
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less34$9,370$268
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm63$8,169$100
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm44$6,828$126
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm47$6,439$129
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth60$5,777$85
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm18$4,106$216
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less35$4,073$99
Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm11$3,805$200
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm27$3,316$104
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less11$3,265$297
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm19$3,091$163
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less12$2,967$247
New patient visit (30+ min)34$2,768$81
Short return visit57$2,698$42
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm17$2,453$129
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm13$2,279$163
New patient visit (15+ min)35$2,277$65
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth21$2,147$54
Punch biopsy, first skin growth15$2,051$121
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm16$1,676$93
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm20$1,643$78
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less14$1,320$83

2019: 40 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks490$332,011$564
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks311$233,641$391
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks85$45,769$482
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm58$42,477$696
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less123$40,926$322
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm45$39,874$797
Short return visit (20+ min)423$39,140$60
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm54$37,957$666
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm39$30,746$769
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths135$29,832$142
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth422$29,048$48
Return visit (30+ min)225$28,350$91
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm154$25,065$150
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks39$23,293$376
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths162$18,677$95
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less50$15,693$296
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths374$15,643$5
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less15$12,122$808
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less38$10,980$274
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth92$8,143$77
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm35$6,642$180
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm49$5,700$102
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm25$5,338$198
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm35$4,935$120
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)13$4,077None
New patient visit (30+ min)46$3,782$82
Short return visit69$3,683$43
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm26$3,528$131
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less11$3,471$289
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth12$3,167$264
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less11$3,145$242
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth27$2,836$54
Punch biopsy, first skin growth21$2,570$122
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less24$2,384$92
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm21$2,366$108
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm16$2,286$120
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm17$1,532$77
New patient visit (15+ min)24$1,490$62
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm12$1,184$91
Biopsy of ear13$878$63

2018: 38 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks354$254,203$618
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks244$193,092$401
Short return visit (20+ min)552$57,900$65
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks73$49,191$559
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth525$41,251$53
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths157$32,343$142
Return visit (30+ min)238$29,241$90
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths209$28,576$107
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue217$23,311$90
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths470$20,256$5
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm27$19,408$719
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm26$19,008$704
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area21$18,507$303
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less49$18,166$363
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks36$17,675$384
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm21$17,465$832
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm17$12,638$743
High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external21$9,882$132
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm29$7,643$239
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm24$6,342$235
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm36$6,236$173
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)15$5,687None
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less17$5,581$328
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm38$5,459$109
New patient visit (30+ min)64$5,381$84
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less15$5,328$296
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm30$4,812$137
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth15$4,772$265
Short return visit96$4,545$40
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue71$3,697$32
New patient visit (15+ min)54$3,475$64
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less23$2,725$109
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm26$2,167$80
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm15$1,922$128
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm19$1,799$95
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm18$1,715$95
Biopsy of ear17$1,392$77
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg12$25None

2017: 41 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks467$333,730$559
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks331$240,501$379
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks89$49,821$503
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm60$44,339$704
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm50$42,114$795
Short return visit (20+ min)472$37,004$60
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area33$37,001$289
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm48$33,815$663
Return visit (30+ min)267$32,432$88
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths209$27,661$98
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths117$25,372$140
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth375$24,006$46
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less68$22,853$317
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks49$22,782$367
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less25$20,506$789
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less58$18,996$297
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue182$18,862$83
High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external33$17,564$125
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths325$14,206$5
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm85$13,677$152
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm16$12,502$735
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less39$12,032$301
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm50$11,780$222
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm28$7,021$219
Short return visit118$6,924$41
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm53$6,528$107
Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm17$4,946$198
New patient visit (30+ min)56$4,604$82
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue70$3,860$31
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm22$3,214$129
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm35$2,984$79
New patient visit (15+ min)44$2,907$66
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,809$148
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less11$2,692$245
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm23$2,620$105
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm25$2,457$91
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm29$2,304$79
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm12$1,631$125
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less15$1,136$76
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity12$1,136$67
Biopsy of ear15$1,107$69

2016: 44 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks591$402,847$529
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks397$318,715$365
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area35$84,184$280
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm100$69,212$665
Short return visit (20+ min)729$59,255$61
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm65$53,352$785
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks97$50,448$450
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths173$44,775$138
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less121$41,168$314
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm58$39,690$630
High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external33$38,782$122
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less122$38,732$293
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less48$36,630$763
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths250$34,712$98
Return visit (30+ min)263$32,380$88
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth429$29,931$45
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue253$27,705$82
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm165$25,896$145
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks50$25,529$345
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less76$23,766$286
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm31$23,032$743
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths379$17,365$5
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm59$13,095$198
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm47$10,414$200
Short return visit200$8,705$39
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less33$7,916$240
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm66$7,884$101
New patient visit (30+ min)86$7,322$85
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue96$5,633$29
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm27$3,488$120
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)13$3,173None
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less11$3,134$261
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm37$3,053$74
Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm13$2,909$194
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm29$2,654$88
Biopsy of ear32$2,588$66
New patient visit (15+ min)41$2,512$61
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm26$2,347$87
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess14$2,190$110
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm17$2,176$99
Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth13$1,787$137
Biopsy of lip14$1,726$108
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm11$1,409$128
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm11$1,242$113

2015: 52 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
High dose rate electronic brachytherapy28$352,124$1,883
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks491$339,750$549
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks338$262,282$372
Short return visit (20+ min)732$69,667$62
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks102$56,954$456
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm70$55,063$688
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less150$50,587$318
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm61$50,287$774
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths167$47,899$140
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths285$40,007$98
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area26$38,871$278
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm45$35,821$663
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth454$32,836$45
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue262$28,735$80
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less36$27,609$746
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks51$26,848$353
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less83$26,553$295
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm134$21,446$145
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths402$19,758$5
Short return visit346$16,670$40
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less46$15,071$296
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm19$13,438$707
Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm19$12,291$585
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm59$12,158$184
Calculation of radiation therapy dose32$11,285$61
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm46$10,977$220
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm79$10,177$103
New patient visit (30+ min)114$9,233$81
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less33$8,069$237
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved11$7,296$521
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue95$5,121$29
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions19$4,918$164
Return visit (30+ min)43$4,054$83
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm52$3,995$75
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm28$3,626$110
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less12$3,417$285
Biopsy of ear38$3,231$73
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)14$3,221None
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm33$3,013$89
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm20$2,916$127
Biopsy of lip23$2,890$107
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,783$121
New patient visit (15+ min)41$2,708$66
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week18$2,316$80
Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth15$2,240$140
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device11$2,232$149
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess14$2,217$111
Special medical radiation therapy consultation15$2,061$121
Special radiation treatment11$1,883$145
Complex radiation therapy planning11$1,881$145
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm16$1,430$89
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less13$807$62

2014: 47 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks458$322,398$545
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks344$259,283$364
Short return visit (20+ min)903$85,715$59
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks129$68,641$464
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths229$66,747$133
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm69$52,684$702
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm58$49,550$787
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth555$45,645$53
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths307$44,571$96
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks78$43,445$356
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths489$41,577$10
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less117$40,257$325
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue332$34,739$76
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less96$31,594$307
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm46$30,713$653
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm135$22,896$155
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm30$21,705$700
Short return visit374$18,723$40
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less59$17,647$294
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less21$15,669$746
New patient visit (30+ min)165$12,970$79
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm52$10,834$190
Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm17$10,811$601
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm87$10,431$101
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity105$9,631$68
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less13$8,811$104
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm48$7,553$148
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue114$6,600$30
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)23$5,250None
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm36$4,340$106
New patient visit (15+ min)63$4,145$66
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm29$3,940$119
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less16$3,925$245
Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth23$3,763$130
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm37$3,359$86
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less26$3,083$103
Biopsy of ear39$2,945$63
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm13$2,897$138
Biopsy of lip22$2,748$114
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm15$2,658$127
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block20$2,567$92
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm27$2,098$75
Biopsy of eyelid11$1,798$150
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less18$1,278$67
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less14$1,266$79
Return visit (30+ min)11$1,118$93
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm11$1,068$89

2013: 53 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks472$401,893$384
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks591$396,892$519
Short return visit (20+ min)856$102,212$62
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks178$95,693$439
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm96$71,328$693
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks108$59,902$357
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth531$55,827$62
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less64$52,852$777
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm65$52,226$791
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less144$50,281$329
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm69$50,075$668
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths196$46,775$155
Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue328$36,150$88
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths234$30,874$103
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less85$27,200$309
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths466$26,510$6
Short return visit471$23,305$41
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm33$22,420$679
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm131$22,215$151
New patient visit (30+ min)197$16,509$84
Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm26$15,525$554
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm16$14,759$868
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm98$13,896$105
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less47$13,597$277
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less17$12,558$739
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less41$10,663$242
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm58$10,168$167
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm11$9,101$827
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm52$8,429$151
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm31$7,778$251
Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue131$6,897$30
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm38$5,775$107
Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less18$5,756$320
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm35$5,492$119
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm55$5,404$89
Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth32$5,306$140
Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm20$5,180$192
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)32$4,561None
New patient visit (15+ min)71$4,464$63
Biopsy of lip33$4,247$118
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity37$3,234$65
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less25$2,700$96
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block22$2,600$96
Biopsy of ear32$2,531$74
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm12$2,315$145
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm14$2,105$140
Biopsy of eyelid11$1,937$176
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths17$1,207$46
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm12$1,159$89
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less15$1,135$76
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less12$1,039$80
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess13$1,030$79
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg17$82None

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$7,267

Pharmacies billed $7,267 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

741 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $7,267 in drug cost · 669 antibiotic prescriptions to 512 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Doxycycline Hyclate599$4,864$8
Cephalexin48$490$10
Ketoconazole20$452$23
Triamcinolone Acetonide19$87$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024743534NoneNone$7,267
20236565040% (0)None$8,494
2022540430NoneNone$9,022
20215644342% (13)None$8,934
20203982963% (12)None$3,241
20193402614% (13)None$3,032
2018200152NoneNone$2,371
20174943613% (16)None$4,812
20166674854% (28)None$9,790
20156014116% (37)3%$16,762
20145243695% (27)6%$15,759
20133822788% (32)None$7,424

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Doxycycline Hyclate542$6,803$13
Ketoconazole19$542$29
Cephalexin32$262$8
Triamcinolone Acetonide14$64$5

2022: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Doxycycline Hyclate453$6,905$15
Ketoconazole20$371$19
Cephalexin22$112$5

2021: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Doxycycline Hyclate444$5,734$13
Ketoconazole17$311$18
Cephalexin18$76$4
Hydrocortisone12$58$5

2020: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Cephalexin227$1,042$5
Doxycycline Hyclate87$1,009$12
Ketoconazole16$304$19

2019: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Cephalexin230$1,185$5
Doxycycline Hyclate34$498$15
Ketoconazole12$256$21
Cefdinir11$166$15

2018: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Cephalexin109$562$5
Cefdinir11$257$23
Doxycycline Hyclate23$236$10

2017: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Cephalexin342$1,577$5
Doxycycline Hyclate72$1,173$16
Cefdinir13$318$24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15$68$5

2016: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Doxycycline Hyclate97$2,661$27
Cephalexin425$2,086$5
Cefdinir17$358$21
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28$172$6
Valacyclovir11$163$15
Doxycycline Monohydrate11$104$9

2015: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Econazole Nitrate17$3,806$224
Doxycycline Hyclate72$3,289$46
Cephalexin358$1,423$4
Cefdinir14$309$22
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33$150$5

2014: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Naftin14$4,668$333
Doxycycline Hyclate65$2,950$45
Cephalexin302$1,374$5
Econazole Nitrate11$968$88
Triamcinolone Acetonide25$246$10
Cefadroxil14$138$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen21$103$5

2013: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Doxycycline Hyclate63$2,346$37
Cephalexin213$975$5
Valacyclovir14$354$25
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen31$90$3

Money from drug and device companies

$1,346 in 2025

Industry payments by year
20251444None$1,346
2024818None$647
2023612None$302
202259None$182
202136None$203
202066None$119
2019717None$709

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsDupixent$336
13 payments
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-12-16 · $10
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-11-04 · $24
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-10-09 · $22
  • Meals · 2025-10-01 · $122
  • Meals for Libtayo · 2025-09-02 · $4
  • Meals for Libtayo · 2025-09-02 · $17
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-08-26 · $15
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-07-16 · $10
  • Meals for Libtayo · 2025-06-19 · $38
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-05-03 · $25
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-04-23 · $8
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-04-23 · $2
  • Meals for Libtayo · 2025-03-26 · $40
STRATA Skin SciencesXtrac$166
2 payments
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2025-08-20 · $20
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2025-05-13 · $146
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsZoryve$146
6 payments
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-10-20 · $24
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-08-25 · $20
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-07-03 · $24
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-05-09 · $22
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-04-03 · $28
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2025-03-11 · $29
GenzymeDupixent$146
4 payments
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-10-27 · $38
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-09-29 · $38
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-07-21 · $36
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2025-07-09 · $34
AbbvieRinvoq$116
4 payments
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-11-24 · $30
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-10-16 · $31
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-09-23 · $27
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-07-16 · $28
OrganonVtama$89
3 payments
  • Meals for Vtama · 2025-09-08 · $27
  • Meals for Vtama · 2025-03-13 · $32
  • Meals for Vtama · 2025-01-30 · $30
See all 44 published payments
Every published payment
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-12-16Dupixent$10
AbbvieMeals · 2025-11-24Rinvoq$30
BiofronteraMeals · 2025-11-18None$22
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-11-04Dupixent$24
GenzymeMeals · 2025-10-27Dupixent$38
LEO PharmaMeals · 2025-10-24Adbry$29
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-10-20Zoryve$24
AbbvieMeals · 2025-10-16Rinvoq$31
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-10-09Dupixent$22
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-10-01None$122
GenzymeMeals · 2025-09-29Dupixent$38
AbbvieMeals · 2025-09-23Rinvoq$27
OrganonMeals · 2025-09-08Vtama$27
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-09-02Libtayo$4
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-09-02Libtayo$17
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-08-26Dupixent$15
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-08-25Zoryve$20
STRATA Skin SciencesMeals · 2025-08-20Xtrac$20
Verrica PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-08-14Ycanth$23
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-08-08Taltz$22
GenzymeMeals · 2025-07-21Dupixent$36
AbbvieMeals · 2025-07-16Rinvoq$28
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-07-16Dupixent$10
GenzymeMeals · 2025-07-09Dupixent$34
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-07-03Zoryve$24
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-06-19Libtayo$38
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-05-22Ebglyss$29
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesMeals · 2025-05-21Winlevi$27
Galderma Laboratories L.P.Meals · 2025-05-14None$31
Revance TherapeuticsMeals · 2025-05-13Daxi$32
STRATA Skin SciencesMeals · 2025-05-13Xtrac$146
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-05-09Zoryve$22
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-05-03Dupixent$25
AlmirallMeals · 2025-04-30Klisyri$39
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-04-24Taltz$29
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-04-23Dupixent$8
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-04-23Dupixent$2
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-04-03Zoryve$28
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsMeals · 2025-03-26Libtayo$40
OrganonMeals · 2025-03-13Vtama$32
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsMeals · 2025-03-11Zoryve$29
BiofronteraMeals · 2025-03-04None$36
OrganonMeals · 2025-01-30Vtama$30
AlmirallMeals · 2025-01-09Klisyri$28
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $647

Payments by company in 2024
STRATA Skin SciencesXtrac$195
4 payments
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2024-09-10 · $144
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2024-09-03 · $23
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2024-03-17 · $22
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2024-02-12 · $7
KerecisKerecis Omega3 Surgiclose$146
1 payment
  • Meals for Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose · 2024-10-17 · $146
BiofronteraAmeluz$89
5 payments
  • Meals for Ameluz · 2024-12-18 · $26
  • Meals for Ameluz · 2024-08-15 · $24
  • Meals for Ameluz · 2024-07-12 · $8
  • Meals for Ameluz · 2024-07-12 · $2
  • Meals for Ameluz · 2024-06-04 · $29
GenzymeDupixent$71
2 payments
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2024-03-14 · $34
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2024-01-18 · $37
AbbvieNone$58
2 payments
  • Meals · 2024-05-29 · $28
  • Meals · 2024-04-19 · $29
LEO PharmaAdbry$51
2 payments
  • Meals for Adbry · 2024-11-14 · $22
  • Meals for Adbry · 2024-08-29 · $28
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsZoryve$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Zoryve · 2024-06-18 · $21
PfizerEucrisa$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Eucrisa · 2024-02-07 · $17

2023: $302

Payments by company in 2023
AbbvieBotox$124
5 payments
  • Meals · 2023-09-28 · $25
  • Meals for Skyrizi · 2023-09-01 · $24
  • Meals for Botox · 2023-06-22 · $18
  • Meals for Botox · 2023-06-13 · $31
  • Meals · 2023-03-18 · $26
STRATA Skin SciencesXtrac$55
2 payments
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2023-12-13 · $30
  • Meals for Xtrac · 2023-11-01 · $25
Dermavant SciencesVtama$52
2 payments
  • Meals for Vtama · 2023-06-02 · $26
  • Meals for Vtama · 2023-05-11 · $26
Krystal BiotechVyjuvek$32
1 payment
  • Meals for Vyjuvek · 2023-10-27 · $32
Janssen BiotechRemicade$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Remicade · 2023-01-12 · $20
PfizerCibinqo$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Cibinqo · 2023-08-08 · $19

2022: $182

Payments by company in 2022
Janssen BiotechRemicade$55
3 payments
  • Meals for Remicade · 2022-11-30 · $19
  • Meals for Remicade · 2022-11-30 · $19
  • Meals for Remicade · 2022-03-10 · $17
AbbvieSkyrizi$49
2 payments
  • Meals for Skyrizi · 2022-06-02 · $22
  • Meals for Skyrizi · 2022-05-06 · $26
AllerganBotox$39
2 payments
  • Meals · 2022-08-25 · $17
  • Meals for Botox · 2022-03-29 · $22
IncyteOpzelura$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Opzelura · 2022-08-16 · $27
LEO PharmaAdbry$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Adbry · 2022-11-17 · $12

2021: $203

Payments by company in 2021
AllerganBotox$159
4 payments
  • Meals · 2021-10-12 · $121
  • Meals · 2021-08-13 · $13
  • Meals for Botox · 2021-05-21 · $9
  • Meals · 2021-05-17 · $17
GenzymeDupixent$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2021-10-21 · $23
LEO PharmaEnstilar$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Enstilar · 2021-10-11 · $20

2020: $119

Payments by company in 2020
AbbVieSkyrizi$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Skyrizi · 2020-12-23 · $27
Genentech USAErivedge$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2020-01-10 · $23
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesBlu-U$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Blu-U · 2020-11-19 · $23
Galderma Laboratories L.P.None$18
1 payment
  • Meals · 2020-11-17 · $18
GenzymeLibtayo$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Libtayo · 2020-09-09 · $18
AllerganBotox Cosmetic$11
1 payment
  • Meals for Botox Cosmetic · 2020-02-14 · $11

2019: $709

Payments by company in 2019
Genentech USAErivedge$297
8 payments
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-09-26 · $17
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-07-23 · $23
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-07-23 · $144
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-06-25 · $24
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-05-14 · $22
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-04-23 · $23
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-03-19 · $25
  • Meals for Erivedge · 2019-01-09 · $18
Merz North AmericaNone$264
2 payments
  • Meals · 2019-07-24 · $150
  • Meals · 2019-04-23 · $114
AllerganBotox Cosmetic$60
2 payments
  • Meals · 2019-11-06 · $40
  • Meals for Botox Cosmetic · 2019-01-31 · $20
Janssen BiotechTremfya$32
2 payments
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2019-05-07 · $15
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2019-02-27 · $18
AbbVieHumira$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Humira · 2019-10-01 · $25
DUSA PharmaceuticalsLevulan Kerastick$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Levulan Kerastick · 2019-05-22 · $19
Galderma Laboratories L.P.None$12
1 payment
  • Meals · 2019-08-01 · $12

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
75.0 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1639217458
Licence
CA G81771California G81771: Current · expires 2028-11-30
Trained
University of Michigan Medical School, 1990
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207N00000X (207N00000X); Federal specialty code 207ND0101X (207ND0101X); Federal specialty code 207NS0135X (207NS0135X)
Mailing address
301 High St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
NPI first listed
2007-02-02
NPI last updated
2025-02-28
NPI record certified
2025-02-28

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 2420 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA, 95124