Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anton Dotson, MD
Allergy & Immunology · Chico, 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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dotson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dotson
Dr. Anton Dotson is an allergy & immunology specialist in Chico, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dotson performed 42,297 Medicare services across 2,632 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dotson received a total of $7,972 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 414 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. 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. Dotson 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in CA
$7,972 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗42,297
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for allergy & immunology
2,632
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
14,090 | $3 | $8 |
| Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy | 9,045 | $30 | $45 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
6,250 | $12 | $20 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
4,635 | $9 | $28 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
3,899 | $7 | $11 |
| Allergy skin patch test A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction. |
1,554 | $4 | $11 |
| 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. |
581 | $12 | $30 |
| 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. |
400 | $71 | $120 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
333 | $20 | $55 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
287 | $7 | $20 |
| 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. |
254 | $78 | $160 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
180 | $14 | $40 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
121 | $159 | $250 |
| Nasal lining biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the lining of the nose for laboratory examination. |
119 | $63 | $195 |
| Allergy test using drug or biological combination A diagnostic procedure to identify allergic reactions by testing a combination of methods using a specific drug or biological agent. |
107 | $17 | $50 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $116 | $220 |
| 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. |
65 | $87 | $132 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
40 | $28 | $90 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
40 | $32 | $75 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
40 | $47 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
32 | $29 | $30 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
27 | $19 | $35 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
26 | $8 | $33 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
24 | $72 | $73 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
23 | $61 | $105 |
| 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. |
20 | $44 | $75 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $170 | $260 |
| Allergy test using ingested items, initial 2 hours This procedure involves testing for allergies by having the patient ingest specific items over an initial two-hour period. |
12 | $100 | $150 |
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 ↗$7,972
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,139/year across 7 years
Top 28% in CA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
414
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
$7,972 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,374
2023
$1,276
2022
$915
2021
$1,105
2020
$715
2019
$1,403
2018
$1,183
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$624
GENZYME CORPORATION
$192
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$109
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$60
Grifols USA, LLC
$58
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
PFIZER INC.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$17
CSL Behring
$17
Optinose US, Inc.
$16
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,748
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$717
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$643
GENZYME CORPORATION
$528
PFIZER INC.
$404
Amgen Inc.
$334
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$256
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
CSL Behring
$231
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$187
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$171
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$167
Grifols USA, LLC
$162
Shire North American Group Inc
$160
OptiNose US, Inc.
$138
ALK-Abello, Inc
$117
Genentech USA, Inc.
$110
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$109
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Optinose US, Inc.
$101
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$71
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$45
kaleo, Inc.
$43
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
HOSPIRA, INC.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$26
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BROVANA · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GLASSIA · HYQVIA · Hizentra · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PANZYGA · PREVNAR 13 · Perforomist · Prolastin-C Liquid · SEEBRI · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Utibron · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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
Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$68,574
Nearest hospital
ENLOE HEALTH
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Dotson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Dotson experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dotson performed 14,090 allergy skin test 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. Dotson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dotson received a total of $7,972 from 29 companies across 414 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. Dotson's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in Chico?
Dr. Dotson's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Dotson) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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