Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Sire, M.D.
Dermatology · Fullerton, 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. Sire 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. Sire
Dr. David Sire is a dermatology specialist in Fullerton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sire performed 30,539 Medicare services across 1,800 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sire received a total of $6,486 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 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. Sire 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 1% volume in CA
$6,486 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗30,539
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for dermatology
1,800
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,607 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 25,903 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
1,950 | $6 | $22 |
| 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. |
889 | $73 | $136 |
| 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. |
360 | $47 | $101 |
| 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. |
199 | $99 | $185 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
180 | $79 | $163 |
| 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. |
140 | $145 | $253 |
| 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. |
139 | $95 | $183 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
131 | $1 | $2 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
128 | $258 | $433 |
| 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. |
106 | $46 | $80 |
| 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. |
70 | $82 | $160 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
52 | $40 | $85 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
40 | $504 | $1,007 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
34 | $117 | $193 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 32 | $381 | $617 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
28 | $503 | $948 |
| 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. |
25 | $289 | $633 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
23 | $2 | $3 |
| All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations | 23 | $6 | $10 |
| 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. |
22 | $48 | $88 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
21 | $113 | $190 |
| 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. |
17 | $345 | $594 |
| 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. |
15 | $281 | $697 |
| 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. |
12 | $122 | $237 |
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 ↗$6,486
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $927/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
301
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
$5,812 (89.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$673 (10.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,857
2023
$1,450
2022
$782
2021
$663
2020
$409
2019
$974
2018
$351
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$463
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$215
Incyte Corporation
$207
PFIZER INC.
$151
GENZYME CORPORATION
$149
Biofrontera Inc.
$108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
UCB, Inc.
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Almirall LLC
$48
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$41
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$41
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$32
LEO Pharma Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$668
PFIZER INC.
$621
GENZYME CORPORATION
$621
ABBVIE INC.
$521
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$504
Incyte Corporation
$439
AbbVie Inc.
$400
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$274
LEO Pharma Inc.
$226
Biofrontera Inc.
$213
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$212
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$185
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$184
Allergan Inc.
$170
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$122
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$119
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$89
Allergan, Inc.
$74
Almirall LLC
$71
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
UCB, Inc.
$59
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Merz North America, Inc.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Bioventus LLC
$41
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$41
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$38
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$37
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$32
Lumenis, Inc
$25
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$24
DERMIRA, INC.
$22
Journey Medical Corporation
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Misonix Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AMELUZ · Absorica LD · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · ENSTILAR · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Humira · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · Lumenis Pulse 120H · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Otezla · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · 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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
370
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Sire is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% 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. Sire experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sire performed 25,903 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Sire receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sire received a total of $6,486 from 39 companies across 301 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. Sire's costs compare to other dermatologists in Fullerton?
Dr. Sire's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Sire) 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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