Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Hartman, M.D.
Dermatology · Encino, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hartman
Dr. Robert Hartman is a dermatology specialist in Encino, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hartman performed 7,521 Medicare services across 4,122 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hartman received a total of $16,793 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1165 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Hartman 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 14% volume in CA
$16,793 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,521
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for dermatology
4,122
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,563 | $71 | $200 |
| 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. |
2,066 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
693 | $49 | $200 |
| 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. |
415 | $39 | $125 |
| 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. |
401 | $96 | $325 |
| 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. |
228 | $149 | $400 |
| 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. |
201 | $88 | $300 |
| 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. |
182 | $46 | $125 |
| Methotrexate sodium, 5 mg | 124 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
117 | $40 | $150 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
89 | $1 | $15 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
76 | $152 | $500 |
| 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. |
64 | $147 | $500 |
| 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. |
53 | $101 | $350 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 35 | $165 | $550 |
| 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. |
35 | $107 | $300 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
29 | $184 | $600 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
28 | $107 | $425 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
26 | $99 | $350 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
21 | $139 | $475 |
| Destruction of small cancerous skin growth on face or mouth This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring 0.5 centimeters or less located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
20 | $108 | $400 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
15 | $93 | $350 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
15 | $106 | $325 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
14 | $119 | $400 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
11 | $99 | $325 |
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 ↗$16,793
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,399/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
1,165
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
$16,359 (97.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$435 (2.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,453
2023
$1,768
2022
$1,980
2021
$2,831
2020
$2,901
2019
$2,884
2018
$2,976
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$493
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$318
ABBVIE INC.
$220
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$136
GENZYME CORPORATION
$95
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$43
Amgen Inc.
$34
UCB, Inc.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,493
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,352
Amgen Inc.
$1,173
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,099
UCB, Inc.
$860
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$778
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$764
GENZYME CORPORATION
$742
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$701
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$684
AbbVie Inc.
$662
ABBVIE INC.
$657
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$652
Lilly USA, LLC
$570
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$535
PFIZER INC.
$477
Celgene Corporation
$459
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$412
LEO Pharma Inc.
$323
AbbVie, Inc.
$282
Almirall LLC
$233
Incyte Corporation
$226
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$223
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$194
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$136
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$132
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$92
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
EPI Health, LLC
$54
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$52
Hologic, LLC
$49
DERMIRA, INC.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$30
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Biofrontera Inc.
$23
Promius Pharma LLC
$23
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$19
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$18
Top 3 companies account for 23.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMPLATZER · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Ameluz · BIAFINE · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clodan Shampoo · Cloderm Cream · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Finacea · HUMIRA · HYLATOPIC EMOLLIENT · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Klisyri · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neo-Synalar Cream · Neo-Synalar Cream Kit · Nicadan · ODOMZO · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · Xolegel · YCANTH · 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
407
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.7 mi
1.7 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. Hartman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of CA peers, 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. Hartman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hartman performed 2,563 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Hartman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hartman received a total of $16,793 from 48 companies across 1,165 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. Hartman's costs compare to other dermatologists in Encino?
Dr. Hartman's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Hartman) 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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