Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Todd Anhalt, MD

Dermatology · Los Altos, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
129 FREMONT AVE, Los Altos, CA 94022
6509177711
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1255316626 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Anhalt 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. Anhalt

Dr. Todd Anhalt is a dermatology specialist in Los Altos, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anhalt performed 2,734 Medicare services across 1,044 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anhalt received a total of $10,005 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 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. Anhalt 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 44% volume in CA $10,005 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,734
Medicare services
Top 44% in CA for dermatology
1,044
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~137 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.
1,001 $7 $15
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.
932 $77 $165
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.
295 $55 $130
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.
175 $106 $235
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.
164 $110 $225
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
52 $99 $210
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.
46 $84 $205
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.
26 $119 $235
Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags
This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin.
17 $79 $175
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.
14 $128 $300
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.
12 $166 $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 ↗
$10,005
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,429/year across 7 years
Top 17% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
422
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
$9,868 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$137 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,279
2023
$1,969
2022
$1,592
2021
$1,536
2020
$902
2019
$919
2018
$808

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$744
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$306
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$293
GENZYME CORPORATION
$204
PFIZER INC.
$165
Amgen Inc.
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$45
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$45
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$30
UCB, Inc.
$30
Incyte Corporation
$24
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$996
ABBVIE INC.
$932
LEO Pharma Inc.
$924
GENZYME CORPORATION
$920
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$784
AbbVie Inc.
$578
PFIZER INC.
$454
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$427
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$409
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$404
Lilly USA, LLC
$397
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$314
EPI Health, LLC
$275
Amgen Inc.
$266
Incyte Corporation
$252
UCB, Inc.
$185
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$183
DERMIRA, INC.
$175
AbbVie, Inc.
$161
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$148
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$134
Almirall LLC
$127
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$122
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$94
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$81
Genentech USA, Inc.
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$30
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Promius Pharma LLC
$17
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 28.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Aczone · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · Xolegel · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
265
Per 100K population
13.9
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER
3.1 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. Anhalt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Anhalt experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anhalt performed 1,001 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. Anhalt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anhalt received a total of $10,005 from 32 companies across 422 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. Anhalt's costs compare to other dermatologists in Los Altos?
Dr. Anhalt'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. Anhalt) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →