Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harry Saperstein, M.D.
Procedural Dermatology Physician · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saperstein
Dr. Harry Saperstein is a procedural dermatology physician in Beverly Hills, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saperstein performed 35,322 Medicare services across 11,387 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saperstein received a total of $8,604 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 411 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in procedural dermatology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saperstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in CA
$8,604 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗35,322
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for procedural dermatology physician
11,387
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,766 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
14,024 | $6 | $13 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
5,320 | $32 | $52 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
4,218 | $71 | $111 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
2,505 | $70 | $131 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
2,356 | $34 | $95 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
2,177 | $47 | $76 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
1,792 | $102 | $139 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
640 | $148 | $206 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
333 | $1 | $5 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
235 | $82 | $145 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
205 | $50 | $71 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
201 | $32 | $73 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
167 | $426 | $588 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
156 | $384 | $516 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
136 | $129 | $327 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
113 | $53 | $127 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
111 | $117 | $296 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
99 | $133 | $332 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
90 | $357 | $490 |
| Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin. |
65 | $186 | $250 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
51 | $164 | $310 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
47 | $10 | $34 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
42 | $147 | $375 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
30 | $112 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
29 | $12 | $30 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
28 | $450 | $602 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
20 | $168 | $354 |
| Destruction of eyelid margin growth, 1.0 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located on the margin of the eyelid that measures 1.0 centimeter or smaller. |
20 | $196 | $265 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
19 | $124 | $220 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
17 | $102 | $150 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
16 | $79 | $238 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
16 | $141 | $368 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
16 | $115 | $165 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
16 | $674 | $865 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 12 | $151 | $223 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,604
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,229/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for procedural dermatology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
411
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,604 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,856
2023
$1,976
2022
$1,139
2021
$588
2020
$696
2019
$1,134
2018
$1,216
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$468
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$270
ABBVIE INC.
$237
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$134
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$114
Amgen Inc.
$76
Incyte Corporation
$72
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$71
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$71
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$65
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$49
LEO Pharma Inc.
$45
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
UCB, Inc.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$19
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 52.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,077
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$674
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$614
Amgen Inc.
$504
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$406
LEO Pharma Inc.
$399
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$365
Merz North America, Inc.
$356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$350
ABBVIE INC.
$345
PFIZER INC.
$335
AbbVie Inc.
$328
EPI Health, LLC
$241
Lilly USA, LLC
$215
Allergan Inc.
$207
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$199
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$183
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$181
Incyte Corporation
$160
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$141
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$132
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$121
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$76
Celgene Corporation
$71
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$71
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$69
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
UCB, Inc.
$63
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$57
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$52
Journey Medical Corporation
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Sandoz Inc.
$41
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$38
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Almirall LLC
$34
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$33
Krystal Biotech Inc
$29
Mission Pharmacal Company
$29
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Promius Pharma LLC
$19
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$15
Top 3 companies account for 27.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · Avar · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Ecoza · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · Genadur · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · Mupirocin Cream · Neo-Synalar Cream Kit · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Veltin · Winlevi · Xolair · ZILXI · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Procedural dermatology physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
0.8 mi
0.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saperstein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saperstein experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saperstein performed 14,024 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Saperstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saperstein received a total of $8,604 from 48 companies across 411 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Saperstein's costs compare to other procedural dermatology physicians in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Saperstein's average Medicare payment per service is $43. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Saperstein) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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