Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lucas Bingham, M.D.
Dermatology · Ladera Ranch, 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. Bingham
Dr. Lucas Bingham is a dermatology specialist in Ladera Ranch, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bingham performed 4,041 Medicare services across 1,619 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bingham received a total of $14,584 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 711 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. Bingham 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 30% volume in CA
$14,584 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,041
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for dermatology
1,619
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~202 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. |
1,760 | $6 | $12 |
| 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. |
782 | $68 | $150 |
| 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. |
405 | $38 | $115 |
| 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. |
336 | $90 | $199 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
221 | $65 | $177 |
| 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. |
100 | $45 | $87 |
| 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. |
83 | $144 | $291 |
| 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. |
78 | $81 | $185 |
| 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. |
37 | $551 | $1,165 |
| 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. |
33 | $115 | $307 |
| 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. |
27 | $98 | $211 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 26 | $372 | $712 |
| 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. |
24 | $108 | $214 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 23 | $116 | $230 |
| 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. |
21 | $100 | $212 |
| 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. |
21 | $328 | $684 |
| 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. |
18 | $292 | $730 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
16 | $61 | $178 |
| 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. |
16 | $117 | $420 |
| 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. |
14 | $271 | $806 |
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 ↗$14,584
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,083/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
711
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
$14,528 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$56 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,971
2023
$2,682
2022
$2,120
2021
$2,025
2020
$1,817
2019
$1,747
2018
$1,221
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$517
UCB, Inc.
$351
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$323
GENZYME CORPORATION
$297
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$232
LEO Pharma Inc.
$162
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$156
Amgen Inc.
$148
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
PFIZER INC.
$97
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$95
Lilly USA, LLC
$86
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$70
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$66
Incyte Corporation
$59
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Almirall LLC
$24
Journey Medical Corporation
$14
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$13
Biofrontera Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,370
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,073
PFIZER INC.
$965
Amgen Inc.
$932
AbbVie Inc.
$864
ABBVIE INC.
$839
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$839
LEO Pharma Inc.
$804
GENZYME CORPORATION
$764
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$710
Lilly USA, LLC
$622
UCB, Inc.
$526
Incyte Corporation
$502
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$375
AbbVie, Inc.
$373
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$290
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$267
Almirall LLC
$248
Celgene Corporation
$246
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$241
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$234
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$181
Allergan, Inc.
$177
Biofrontera Inc.
$156
Journey Medical Corporation
$116
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$105
Allergan Inc.
$75
EPI Health, LLC
$70
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$66
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
DERMIRA, INC.
$60
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$30
Merz North America, Inc.
$26
Mission Pharmacal Company
$25
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$24
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
iCAD, Inc
$14
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 23.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Exelderm · Finacea · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · XELJANZ · XTRAC · Xeomin · 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
Dermatologists within 10 mi
166
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
8.3 mi
8.3 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. Bingham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Bingham experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bingham performed 1,760 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. Bingham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bingham received a total of $14,584 from 45 companies across 711 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. Bingham's costs compare to other dermatologists in Ladera Ranch?
Dr. Bingham's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Bingham) 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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